Strong Appetite For Authentic Street Soccer Videogame Pushes FIFA
Street Demo Over Two Million Downloads
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
EA SPORTS™ today invited sports fans from around the world to free their
game with FIFA
Street, available in retail stores today in North America, and
this week throughout Europe for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment
system, and for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system. The
community buzz and appetite for an authentic street soccer game has
pushed the FIFA Street demo to near-record levels of global
excitement. More than 2.1 million people have downloaded the demo in the
past two weeks, making FIFA Street the second most downloaded
demo—behind only FIFA Soccer 12—released by EA SPORTS over the
past year*.
FIFA Street is the first street soccer videogame that
authentically replicates the way the game is played around the world. It
is described as "spectacular" by Official Xbox Magazine, earning
an Editor's Choice award and a review score of 9 out of 10. PlayStation:
The Official Magazine calls the action, "chaotic, tense, and above
all, super fun."
From the creators of the award-winning EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer franchise,
and powered by the revolutionary FIFA Soccer gameplay engine,
FIFA Street delivers an arsenal of authentic street dribbling styles
and trick moves that ignite the one-on-one battles. Utilize the
groundbreaking new Street Ball Control to experience the highest
fidelity of touch on the ball and responsiveness ever developed by the FIFA
Soccer franchise. Compete everywhere from parking lots to
prestigious 5v5 futsal-style tournaments on the streets of the world's
most renowned cities. Enjoy unique and entertaining game modes like
Panna Rules and the new Last Man Standing, which were created
exclusively by the FIFA Street team. Play with and against the
stars of the most popular clubs in the world—or real-life street
players—and compete at more than 35 locations in the world.
World Tour story mode, where gamers create a team of friends and compete
in a connected world against other FIFA Street gamers' teams, is
described by Official Xbox Magazine as "setting the standard for
all other sports games." In the mode, players will be able to follow
each other's journey as they build their squads, unlock new tricks, and
progress through the story of their pursuit of street soccer glory.
Players will be able to share and compare progress with friends directly
in the Street Network and it will also broadcast in-game videos like
"Goals of the Week," and alert friends to each other's accomplishments
throughout the game.
FIFA Street delivers a unique, fun experience where everything
from the environments to the gear to the music is true to street soccer
and its culture. Hand-selected to bring the beautiful game back to the
streets, the FIFA Street in-game soundtrack features 24 songs
gathered from around the globe, including artists like Foreign Beggars
[What's Good Feat. Lazer Sword], Spank Rock Feat. Santigold [Car Song],
Kano [All + All Together Feat. Hot Chip], The Big Pink [Hit The Ground
(Superman)], Wretch 32 [Unorthodox Feat. Example], Drop The Lime [Let's
Go], and a brand new Moguai Remix to reinvent the classic Fat Boy Slim
track "Ya Mama."
For the latest news on FIFA Street join more than 8 million fans
in the EA SPORTS FIFA community at http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa
or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/easportsfifa.
For more information visit: http://www.ea.com/uk/football/fifa-street.
FIFA Street is rated "E" for everyone by the ESRB and 3+ PEGI. To
download assets for FIFA Street visit the EA press site at http://info.ea.com.
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 personal access to the emotion of sports
through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden
NFL football, FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA JAM basketball,
NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA, Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active. For more
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game apps, please visit www.easports.com
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*according to internal data provided by SONY and Microsoft
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.
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Steve Frost, 604-456-5067
Manager,
Communications
sfrost@ea.com
or
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Macrae, 604-456-3685
Sr. Director, Communications
cmacrae@ea.com
or
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VP, Communications
dtinson@ea.com
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