Players to Experience Golf Without Limits in EA's Return to the Links
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today launched EA SPORTS™ Rory McIlroy PGA
TOUR® for Xbox One®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system
from Microsoft and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. The
power of Frostbite™ 3, as well as customizable gameplay styles and
numerous ways to play all combine to truly deliver Golf Without Limits.
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"This is a really proud day for our team, and we're so happy fans can
finally play EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR for themselves,"
said executive producer Brent Nielsen. "We think everyone's going to
find something about this game to love, plus we're looking forward to
delivering free content post-launch to everyone who picks up the game."
Frostbite 3 allows for full courses to be rendered at once, completely
eliminating hole-to-hole load times and shaving off up to 15 minutes per
round. It also offers the most detailed courses and golfers ever,
breathing life into every shot. Full course loading means the removal of
artificial out of bounds rules, and for the first time ever the full
course is in play on any given shot. Was that drive you sprayed onto an
adjacent fairway a bad shot, or merely a clever shortcut to get to a
different look at the green? Resourceful golfers may be able to find
whole new ways to shoot record-setting rounds, if only they know where
to look.
EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR also delivers three different
ways to play, all of which are fully customizable so that players can
create the ideal next-gen golf experience. In addition, multiple game
modes, including TOUR PRO Career, daily and weekly online* tournaments
and an all-new way to play with the Night Club Challenge. It's
everything you need to play what you want, how you want, where you want.
EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR is developed in Orlando, Florida
by EA Tiburon and is now available for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4
consoles for $59.99. This title has been rated E for everyone by the
ESRB.
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 videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS™
FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, Rory
McIlroy 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
to connect, share and compete.
* Internet connection and Origin account required. Must be 13+ to create
an account.
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 2015, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.5 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.
EA SPORTS, Frostbite, The Sims, Dragon Age, SSX, Plants vs. Zombies and
Battlefield are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries.
John Madden, NFL, NBA, NHL, UFC and FIFA are the property of their
respective owners and used with permission. The mark 'Rory McIlroy' is a
trademark of Rory McIlroy and may not be used, in whole or in part,
without the prior written consent of Rory McIlroy. The name, image,
likeness, and other attributes of Rory McIlroy reproduced in this
product are trademarks, and/or other forms of intellectual property of
Rory McIlroy, used under license by Electronic Arts Inc. PGA TOUR, TPC,
and the Swinging Golfer Design are trademarks of PGA TOUR, Inc. and are
used under license by Electronic Arts Inc.
About PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is the world's premier membership organization for touring
professional golfers, co-sanctioning more than 130 tournaments on the
PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, Web.com Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica,
Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR China.
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 more than 1 billion
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 2014, tournaments across all Tours
generated a record $140.5 million for local and national charitable
organizations, after surpassing $2 billion in all-time charitable
contributions early in the year.
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.
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Electronic Arts Inc.
Brad Hilderbrand, 407-386-4246
Communications
Specialist
bhilderbrand@ea.com
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