HD Version of the Arcade Classic Hits PlayStation Network and Xbox
LIVE Arcade for Only $14.99
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that the all-new HD version
of NFL
Blitz™ from EA
SPORTS™ is now available via digital download on Xbox LIVE® Arcade
for 1200 points and PLAYSTATION®Network for $14.99. A remarkable value, NFL
Blitz features the arcade-style gameplay that made the original game
a hit, but takes the experience to a whole new level with immersive
online* game modes in high-definition.
EA SPORTS NFL Blitz Now Available (Photo: Business Wire)
The recharged NFL Blitz offers fans the opportunity to battle
rivals 7-on-7, fight their way through the Blitz Gauntlet, take over the
online leaderboards in Blitz Battles, or create a true dream team by
collecting player cards in Elite League. Featuring the twitch gameplay
and ultra-responsive controls of the original game, combined with
all-new single-player and cooperative game modes, NFL Blitz hits
the virtual gridiron with blazing 60fps/60Hz gameplay. Challenging to
master, yet easy to pick up and play, NFL Blitz is reborn as the
ultimate arcade football experience for a new generation.
"We look forward to introducing the over-the-top football action that
made NFL Blitz a classic arcade hit to a new generation of
gamers," says Cam Weber, General Manager of American Football for EA
SPORTS. "And we are excited to deliver to fans of the original game, the
new NFL Blitz complete with online features and in high
definition for the first time."
Fittingly, with NFL Blitz entering into a new era, fans were
given the opportunity to choose the NFL player who would become the
first-ever digital cover athlete for an EA SPORTS game. Fans exercised
their right to vote for the NFL Blitz cover during the 2011 Spike
"Video Game Awards," choosing Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice
over fellow Pro Bowlers Roddy White and Patrick Willis. NFL Hall of
Famer Jerry Rice announced the news, revealing Ray Rice as the fan-voted
winner at the end of the award show.
First released as an arcade game in 1997, NFL Blitz quickly
became one of the most memorable football titles in video game history.
In 1998, the first console version became available for the Nintendo 64™
and PlayStation® computer entertainment system, with several console
editions released between 1998 and 2003. The new NFL Blitz by EA
SPORTS is the first version of the game to carry the NFL license since
2003 and is the only version to be released for HD consoles to date.
NFL Blitz is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon. NFL
Blitz has been rated "E10+" by the ESRB.
To see the latest NFL Blitz video, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1aeyXuHWoU.
For exclusive NFL Blitz news and assets please visit http://www.facebook.com/EASPORTSNFLBlitz.
Be a part of the discussion on Twitter® by using #NFLBlitzisBack.
All player participation has been facilitated by National Football
League Players Incorporated, the licensing and marketing subsidiary of
the NFL Players Association.
EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the
world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital
experiences. EA SPORTS delivers experiences that ignite the emotions of
sport through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden
NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA basketball,
NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA and
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs,
forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com
to connect, share and compete.
* Internet connection and EA/Origin account required.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both
packaged goods products and online services delivered through
Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in
75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for
critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The
Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass
Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Active, The Sims, Need for Speed and Blitz are
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass Effect is a trademark of EA
International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, NHL,
NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods, and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective
owners and used with permission. Xbox and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of
the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from
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Entertainment Inc. Twitter is a registered trademark of Twitter, Inc.
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Incorporated.
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Electronic Arts
Julie Foster, Communications Manager, 407-386-5184
jfoster@ea.com
Rob
Semsey, Communications Director, 407-386-5337
rsemsey@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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