REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today announced that EA SPORTS™ is
rewriting Next Gen Goalkeepers, bringing a new level of
realism to gameplay in EA SPORTS™ FIFA
15* on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system
from Microsoft, PlayStation®4, and PC, fueled by EA
SPORTS™ IGNITE*. Goalkeepers in FIFA 15 will now look, move,
and think like their real world counterparts with new AI that allows
them to anticipate shots and passes, move with positional awareness, and
display an array of new animations. Next Gen Goalkeepers is just one
element of this season's gameplay innovations that make FIFA 15 more
immersive and responsive so fans can Feel the Game.
Two years in the making, Next Gen Goalkeepers have been rewritten for FIFA 15 (Photo: Business Wire)
FIFA 15 adds all 18 clubs from the Turkish Süper Lig
and gives the Barclays Premier League, the most played
league across EA SPORTS FIFA, an authenticity overhaul. Fans will be
able to play FIFA 15 in all 20 stadiums of the Barclays Premier
League, with chants captured from live events of the 2013/14 Barclays
Premier League season, and new commentary - matches will showcase
broadcast overlays that are synonymous with the international TV
presentation of the league. And more than 200 new realistic player faces
have been 3D scanned and rendered for FIFA 15.
"We're delivering innovations and improvements that have been at the top
of our fans' wish list: new goalkeepers, more responsive gameplay, and
the Turkish Süper Lig," said David Rutter, Vice President and General
Manager at EA. "This year we've put the game in the hands of fans
earlier than ever before, listened, and delivered what they want in
gameplay, authenticity, and modes."
The most popular game mode in the franchise, FIFA Ultimate Team™** (FUT)
adds new features to help fans build and manage a team of their football
heroes. Loan Players gives fans a chance to determine if
some of the most highly sought after FUT players are suitable for their
squads by signing players on loan via EA SPORTS Football Club Catalogue
and playing with them for a limited number of games. A powerful new
squad planning tool Concept Squads gives access to every
player available in FIFA Ultimate Team so fans can view team
chemistry and plan their next line-up or transfer market move. Once fans
build a squad, they can play Friendly Seasons in FIFA
15 Ultimate Team - fans can challenge friends in a five match season
format and track their stats in the new progress menu. FIFA 15
Ultimate Team also sees the arrival of a number of new FIFA
Ultimate Team Legends, only on Xbox.
In Career Mode, an all-new Team Management system gives
fans the chance to customize up to six different team sheets and alter
formations, tactics, and roles based on their next opponent - making it
a seamless transition as they progress from game to game throughout
their careers. Team Management also offers fans the chance to
personalize gameplay by assigning up to five different attacking and
defending player Instructions to each of the 10 outfield player
positions. Instructions dictate the type of attacking runs and defensive
positioning players will adopt.
EA SPORTS Football Club is more interactive than ever
before - connecting fans to their club, friends, and favorite modes.
Fans can now share news, interact with friends, and redeem items all via
a new contextual EA SPORTS Football Club widget that gives fans direct
access to the Football Club Catalogue and news feed. Strengthening the
connection to clubs and leagues around the world, FIFA 15 adds a
live football news hub, Match Day Live**. Updated as news
is published, and powered by Goal.com, Match Day Live will bring
stories, stats, and league tables directly to the FIFA 15 menu so
fans can stay up to date with information from the top leagues around
the world.
FIFA 15 brings football to life in stunning visual detail so fans
can experience the emotion and intensity of the sport like never before.
Fans who pre-order
FIFA 15 Ultimate Team Edition*** will receive
approximately $40 USD value of FIFA Ultimate Team content including new
EA SPORTS Football Club items and game celebrations.
A new trailer showcasing FIFA 15 can be viewed here.
FIFA
15, developed at EA Canada, will release worldwide in
September on PC, Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, and is available for
pre-order*** now on Origin™ at http://origin.com
and other retailers. A version of FIFA 15 will also release on
the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo 3DS™, and
PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system this Fall. Not all game
features are available on all gaming platforms.
For more information about EA SPORTS FIFA 15, visit www.easports.com/fifa
or join the EA SPORTS community at http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa.
Follow us on Twitter @easportsfifa
and use the hashtag #FIFA15. For information about FIFA 15, visit www.easports.com/fifa.
The games have not yet been rated. Assets are available 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, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA
SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports
through industry-leading sports videogames, including Madden NFL
football, EA SPORTS FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, PGA TOUR®
golf, SSX™ and EA SPORTS UFC®. For more information about EA SPORTS,
including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com.
*Not all features available on all gaming platforms.
** Internet connection and Origin account required. Must be 13+ to
create an account.
***Offer restrictions apply. Please see www.easports.com/fifa
for details.
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 300 million registered players around the
world.
In fiscal year 2014, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 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, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and
Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
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Electronic Arts Inc.
Colin Macrae, 604-456-3685
Sr. Director,
Communications
cmacrae@ea.com
or
Paul
Marr, 604-456-1753
Sr. Manager, Communications
pmarr@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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