Game On!

Redwood City, Calif. - May 12, 2008 - The temperature is rising this
> summer as the Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) Games Label gets ready
> to release eight action-packed titles from seven of the world's most
> critically acclaimed development studios including BioWare(tm),
> Criterion, DICE, EALA, Maxis(tm) and Pandemic(tm) as well as the revered
> EA partner Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a company of MTV Networks.
> Between May and September, the EA Games Label will launch a stunning
> line-up of titles that rivals any independent game publisher, with
> offerings that appeal to the explorer, adventurer, action junkie,
> creator and rock star in all of us. This summer, whether playing on the
> Xbox 360(tm) videogame and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION(r) 3
> computer entertainment system (PS3(tm)), PlayStation(r)2 computer
> entertainment system, PC, Mac(r), Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS(tm) or
> mobile phone, players will fire up their gaming rigs and have some
> serious fun.
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> Players looking for action will hunt for the spoils of war while
> delivering over-top destruction in Battlefield: Bad Company(tm) and go
> for revenge in Venezuela in Mercenaries 2: World in Flames(tm). Those
> looking for world domination will control epic armies in Command &
> Conquer(tm) 3: Kane's Wrath, or for those more interested in conquering
> worlds beyond earth, they can explore the depths of space in Mass
> Effect(tm). For the creative class looking to express their inner
> artist, the Spore(tm) Creature Creator will allow them to design
> individual species even before the launch of Spore(tm), where they can
> create an entire universe and share it with friends. Adrenaline junkies
> will put the pedal to the metal with new downloadable content for
> Burnout(tm) Paradise or feel the rush of super-stardom as they take to
> the stage with Rock Band(tm).
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> Later in the year, gamers can look forward to more outstanding
> entertainment from the EA Games Label including Battlefield Heroes(tm),
> Battleforge(tm), Command & Conquer(tm) Red Alert(tm) 3, Dead Space(tm),
> Mirror's Edge(tm), Skate It, Warhammer(r) Online: Age of Reckoning(tm)
> and much, much more.
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> Mike Quigley, Group VP of Global Marketing, EA Games Label said, "If you
> need a break from GTA IV, or if you're looking for more than just the
> one or two great summer movies on tap, the EA Games Label is stepping up
> with eight huge summer titles. The incredible diversity of the title
> line-up reflects the talent range of our studios and partners. Big FPS
> action, amazing adventures, epic sci-fi fantasy or rock star reality -
> these are the summer entertainment experiences people will love."
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> Battlefield: Bad Company
>
> Go for the gold! Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy
> lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal
> quest for gold and revenge. Featuring intense multiplayer action as well
> as a deep, cinematic single-player experience loaded with adventure and
> humor, the game delivers the Battlefield series' trademark sandbox
> gameplay in a universe where nearly everything is destructible.
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> - ESRB - T for Teen
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> - Platforms - Xbox 360 and PS3
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> - Ship Date - June 23, 2008
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> Burnout Paradise
>
> The Year of Paradise Continues! Following the launch of Burnout Paradise
> for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360
> videogame and entertainment system in January, EA Criterion is
> continuing to support the game's players throughout the year by
> delivering significant, game-changing content and regular broadcast
> activities. The first game-changing content will be coming to the
> PLAYSTATION Store and Xbox LIVE(r) Marketplace in June free to download.
> This will include 3 all-new online game modes (Road Rage, Marked Man,
> and Stunt Run), 70 new multi-part, timed Freeburn challenges and 7 new
> cars, instantly adding many hours of additional gameplay. Also being
> introduced is a new "Live" Global Paradise news system where players
> will be able to receive the most up-to-date information on the game and
> a schedule of upcoming online events, and the much requested custom
> soundtrack support for the PLAYSTATION 3. This is to bring the
> community of Burnout players together with the makers of the game to
> create a social online gaming experience that evolves throughout the
> year. To meet the team and get more details, please visit
> criteriongames.com.
>
>
>
> - ESRB - Rating Pending
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> - Platforms - PC, Xbox 360 and PS3
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> - Download Date - June 2008
>
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> Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath
>
> Command & Conquer is coming to the Xbox 360 this summer, with the
> revolutionary all-new CommandStick, a control system that simplifies the
> console RTS experience for new and hardcore RTS gamers alike. A follow
> up to last year's critically acclaimed Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium
> Wars(tm), Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath for Xbox 360 includes all
> the units, structures, and powers from Tiberium Wars, a deep storyline
> campaign told through the series' trademark HD video cinematics, six
> diverse new sub-factions, giving players no less than nine armies to
> choose from, and all-new game-changing Epic Units. The Xbox 360 version
> also includes over 50 multiplayer maps and the 360-exclusive Kane's
> Challenge mode, where players will battle through over 80 matches versus
> a gauntlet of deadly sub-faction leaders. Best of all for 360 gamers,
> Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath features a full complement of 1000
> achievement points - all for $39.99.
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>
> - ESRB - T for Teen
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> - Platforms - Xbox 360
>
> - Ship Date - June 2008
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>
>
> Mass Effect
>
> As the first BioWare/Electronic Arts title, players take on the role of
> Commander Shepard as they set out to save the galaxy from imminent
> destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism and difficult decisions,
> Mass Effect features a compelling storyline and a universe filled with
> unique creatures. Originally released for the Xbox 360 in 2007, Mass
> Effect has won over eighty awards globally including several 'Game of
> the Year' nods. Fully optimized for the PC, Mass Effect features higher
> resolution graphics, the ability to map biotic powers to 'hot keys', a
> new decryption mini-game, an enhanced inventory system and fast loading
> times. PC gamers are now able to control their individual squad mates
> with the new Tactical Heads-Up Display, allowing for deeper and more
> efficient control during combat.
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>
>
> - ESRB - M for Mature
>
> - Platforms - PC
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> - Ship Date - May 28, 2008
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>
>
> Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
>
> The first rule for Mercenaries is: Everyone pays. But when sleazy
> Venezuelan Industrialist Ramon Solano breaks this simple rule, it is no
> longer about business; it is about payback, Mercs style. Mercenaries 2:
> World in Flames delivers over-the-top action, big explosions and
> world-class production values in a fully destructible, beautifully
> detailed Venezuela.
>
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>
> - ESRB - Not yet rated
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> - Platforms - PS3, Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 2
>
> - Ship Date - August 31st 2008 in North America; September 5th
> 2008 in UK and Europe
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>
>
> Rock Band
>
> Rock Band is an all-new platform for music fans and gamers to interact
> with music like never before. The game challenges players to put
> together a band and tour for fame and fortune - all while learning to
> master lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals. Featuring the most master
> recordings of any music game ever by the world's biggest rock artists,
> Rock Band includes tracks that span every genre of rock ranging from
> alternative and classic rock to heavy metal and punk. The Wii version
> will feature 63 songs including five bonus songs for the Wii. Rock Band
> is developed by Harmonix, published by MTV and distributed by EA.
>
>
>
> - ESRB - T for Teen
>
> - Platforms - Wii
>
> - Ship Date - June 22, 2008
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>
>
> Spore Creature Creator
>
> In anticipation for the launch of Spore in September, the Spore Creature
> Creator gives Spore fans, and anyone who is creatively curious, a first
> hands-on opportunity to design their own species and share it with their
> friends. All creatures designed with the Spore Creature Creator can be
> imported into the full version of Spore. The free demo version of the
> Spore Creature Creator will be available worldwide via download from
> www.spore.com . The free demo lets players
> shape, paint and play with an unlimited number of creatures, using 25%
> of the creature-making parts from Spore. People can then share these
> creations with their friends, including seamless uploads to YouTube. The
> demo will also be included in the The SimCity(tm) Box, which ships on
> June 23.
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>
>
> - ESRB - E
>
> - Platforms - PC, Macintosh
>
> - Ship Date - June 17, 2008
>
>
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> Spore
>
> Get ready for the next Big Bang this fall! Spore, the highly anticipated
> game from the creators of The Sims(tm), gives players their own personal
> universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build
> civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by
> other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to
> customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles,
> buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their
> creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by
> other people.
>
>
>
> - ESRB - Not yet rated
>
> - Platforms - PC, Macintosh, Nintendo DS and mobile phones
>
> - (*NDS version is titled "Spore Creatures")
>
> - Ship Date - September 7, 2008

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