Tee Off Against Golf's Greatest Icons to Rewrite Majors History
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR® 14 and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 14: The Masters Historic
Edition have shipped in North America and will be available
worldwide starting on March 29. Both editions pay homage to golf's rich
history and legendary golfers through an all new game mode, Legends of
the Majors featuring six different eras of golf and period specific
equipment, night golf and for the first time in franchise history the
chance to go for the Grand Slam by playing historical events in all four
majors.
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 has generated early accolades by
enthusiast press. According to @Gamer Magazine, "EA clearly isn't
resting on its laurels, despite the knowledge that it'll sit atop the
leaderboards for another year." The game is available on the Xbox 360®
videogame and entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system, including support for the Kinect™ for the Xbox 360
and PlayStation®Move.
"We wanted to celebrate the world of golf in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 and
give gamers and golf fans a chance to learn about the amazing legacy of
the sport of golf through legendary players and iconic moments in majors
history," said Brent Nielsen, Executive Producer of Tiger Woods PGA
TOUR 14. "We are excited for gamers to start taking down legends and
earn their seat at the table of golf's greatest players."
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 also features 20 on-disc championship
courses, over 35 playable golfers representing both the PGA TOUR and
LPGA, deep and innovative online connected experiences and a host of
community-driven gameplay enhancements that closely mirror what a PGA
TOUR golfer sees out on the course.
In addition to all the content available in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14,
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The Masters Historic Edition allows
gamers to step back in time and experience the 1934 layout of famed
Augusta National Golf Club, its famous Par 3 Course, Augusta National
Golf Club's Tournament Practice Facility, an authentic Green Jacket
Ceremony, as well as four additional championship courses for a total of
25.
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 is developed in Orlando, Fla., by EA
Tiburon and will retail for $59.99 and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The
Masters Historic Edition will be available for $69.99 on Xbox 360
and PlayStation 3.
To see additional information regarding Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 and
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The Masters Historic Edition please
visit www.easports.com/golf.
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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,
tablets and social networks. EA has more than 275 million registered
players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2012, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
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About PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is the world's premier membership organization for touring
professional golfers, co-sanctioning more than 100 tournaments on the
PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, Web.com Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica and PGA
TOUR Canada.
The PGA TOUR's mission is to entertain and inspire its fans, deliver
substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give
back, generate significant charitable and economic impact in the
communities in which it plays, and provide financial opportunities for
TOUR players.
Worldwide, PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to nearly 945 million
households in 225 countries and territories in 32 languages. Virtually
all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations in order to
maximize charitable giving. In 2012, tournaments across all Tours
generated more than $122 million for local charitable organizations,
bringing the TOUR's all-time total of charitable contributions to more
than $1.8 billion.
The PGA TOUR's web site is PGATOUR.com,
the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte
Vedra Beach, FL.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Katherine Coulthart, 407-386-4812
Communications
Manager
kcoulthart@ea.com
or
Michael
Yaeger, 407-386-4094
Communications Director
myaeger@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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