Free-to-play, Action-packed Fighting Game Arrives on the App Store
MACCLESFIELD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Chillingo, leading independent mobile games publisher and division of
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), today announced the worldwide launch
of Fightback, from developer Ninja Theory, on the App StoreSM.
From award-winning development studio Ninja Theory, comes a whole new
take on mobile action games. Take back the streets and tower blocks in Fightback,
a free-to-play side scrolling beat-em-up with a unique, gorgeous, 80's
action movie aesthetic and revolutionary controls.
"We're very excited to be debuting on mobile and tablet with Fightback,
a game in which we've delivered beautiful visuals and engaging combat
gameplay tailored specifically for touch screen devices," said Dominic
Matthews, Product Manager at Ninja Theory. "With the help of Chillingo
and by virtue of the game being free, we are looking forward to reaching
a wider audience than we have ever been able to before."
"Fightback is a truly unique experience on mobile," said Ed
Rumley, COO, Chillingo. "Ninja Theory have achieved perfection with
their gesture based controls and the game looks phenomenal. We're proud
to have helped such a renowned UK studio bring Fightback to
millions of gamers around the world."
Fightback now. Grab the game for free on the App
Store.
About Chillingo
Chillingo, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts, is a leading games publisher
on iOS with numerous award-winning hits around the world including Angry
Birds, Cut the Rope, Contre Jour, and Anomaly Warzone Earth. The company
also publishes games for Android™, Windows® Phone 8, Steam, and other
digital platforms. For more information about the company and its games,
please visit www.chillingo.com.
About Ninja Theory Ltd.
Ninja Theory Ltd. was formed in 2004 by four partners, including current
Directors Nina Kristensen (Chief Development Director), Tameem
Antoniades (Chief Creative Director) and Jez San OBE (Non-Executive
Director). The studio pride themselves on striving for the highest
production values and continually pushing the boundaries of technology,
art and design to create evermore exciting video game experiences.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 285 million registered players and operates in
75 countries.
In fiscal year 2013, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.8 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and
Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
The Sims, Need for Speed, Mass Effect and Battlefield are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are
the property of their respective owners and used with permission. App
Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Chillingo/Electronic Arts
Daniel Tausney, +447717 693060
PR
Manager
daniel@chillingo.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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