Game On!

SimCity experience on-the-go with all new features
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> Exclusively for the Nintendo DS platform
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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> TOKYO, Japan - June 19, 2007 - Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) ships
> SimCity(tm) DS, the first highly anticipated SimCity game developed
> exclusively for the Nintendo DS platform, to stores worldwide today.
> With all-new controls and game modes leveraging unique functionalities
> of the Nintendo DS system, SimCity DS realizes the most accessible
> SimCity gameplay to date. The product will be available in stores
> throughout North America, Europe and Asia this week.
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> SimCity DS brings all the excitement of building and managing your own
> city into the palm of your hands. From the highly intuitive
> city-building experience of using the stylus on the touch screen like a
> drawing board to exciting mini-games occurring every few minutes, the
> game is perfectly suited for gameplay on-the-go. For those players who
> are new to the franchise, the newly introduced advisor characters will
> guide them throughout the game, offering helpful tips on how to keep
> citizens happy or manage tax rates, while entertaining players along the
> way. The game is also open-ended enough for the hardcore fans of the
> franchise to test their creativity, freely building unique cities with
> the stylus.
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> "The game offers everything that consumer's love about the SimCity
> franchise in the most light-hearted and easy to pick-up-and-play
> manner," said Takahiro Murakami, Producer at Electronic Arts. "Our goal
> is to create a SimCity game on the Nintendo DS platform that offers
> quick gameplay, satisfies players on-the-go and is engaging enough to
> keep playing in bed all night... SimCity DS offers just that!"
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> SimCity DS on Nintendo DS is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB and has an
> MSRP of $29.99.
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> Product Features:
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> It's Your City - Take charge of one of eight fictional cities or build
> your own, exactly the way you want. Varied townscapes, beautiful
> international landmarks and entertaining characters create a truly
> individual flavor for each location.
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> Stay in Control - Enjoy city management made simple, with user-friendly
> designs and intuitive control. View your city in the top screen as it
> grows and develops, then get to
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> work with the Nintendo DS stylus and Touch Screen.
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> Help is at Hand - Even the most gifted Mayor needs a little guidance
> sometimes. Luckily your trusty Advisors are on hand to instruct and
> advise, as you learn the basics. No matter what events or problems
> unfold, you can count on them for tips and training throughout, all
> mixed with a little humor.
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> Do it Your Way - Choose from two gameplay styles to customize your
> SimCity(tm) DS experience. Select objective based gameplay to tackle
> tricky challenges, or opt for more open-ended fun, enjoying the everyday
> ups and downs of being a city boss.
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> Save Our City! - Jump to the rescue to protect your town from disaster.
> From blowing out fires with the microphone to fighting off monster
> attacks with the Nintendo DS stylus, it's up to you to defend your
> citizens when calamity strikes. Can you be the hero of the hour?
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> Only in SimCity(tm) DS - Exclusive features take the fun even further
> with ingenious gameplay innovations. Use DS wireless communications to
> swap letters with fellow Mayors and unlock international landmarks, and
> sign your latest decree with a flourish using the Nintendo DS stylus.
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> Product Specifications
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> Publisher: Electronic Arts
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> Developer: AKI/EAP Japan
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> Category: Simulation
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> Rating: ESRB-- "E"
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> PEGI-- "3+"
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> About Electronic Arts
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> in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
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