E3 - Electronic Entertainment Expo

Massives EA Software LineUp an der E3

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Electronic Arts tritt mit einem riesigen Pool von Softwaretiteln an der Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles auf. Der Fokus liegt auf der Wii und diversen Online-Titteln.

Offizielle EA-Medienmitteilung zur E3: (gekürzt)

EA Spotlights Blockbuster Titles at E3

E3 Titles Showcase Quality, Innovation, Online Experiences and Focus on the Wii

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- May 27, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed the games it will present at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) June 2 - 4. The year’s lineup features blockbuster franchises, new intellectual property as well as ten titles for the Wii.

“This year at E3, we have an incredible slate of games for the Nintendo Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac and mobile devices,” said EA’s CEO John Riccitiello. “Our creative teams are developing some of the most innovative experiences on any platform. We couldn’t be more proud of the games we’re presenting this year.”

EA will kick off E3 with a press briefing hosted by John Riccitiello to highlight many of the company’s creative leaders and top titles from EA. For all the latest information on EA’s games, plus photos, videos, and interviews from the EA booth during E3 2009, visit www.ea.com/e3

Titles which will be previewed in EA’s booth (#1501) at the Los Angeles Convention Center include:

ARMY OF TWO™: THE 40******th******DAY

  • Platforms – Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3 and PSP®
  • Ship Date – Winter
  • ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2

  • Platforms – Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PC
  • Ship Date – Q1 2010 (calendar year)
  • ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

Brütal Legend™

  • Platforms – PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360
  • Ship date – Rocktober 13th in North America, Rocktober 16th in the UK and Europe
  • ESRB – Rating Pending

Dante’s Inferno™.

  • Platforms – Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PSP
  • Ship Date – Q1 2010 (calendar year)
  • ESRB – Rating Pending

Dead Space™ Extraction

  • Platforms – Wii
  • Ship Date – Fall 2009
  • ESRB – Rating Pending

Dragon Age™: Origins

-- Platforms – PC, Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3

-- Ship Date – Fall 2009

-- ESRB – Rating Pending

EA SPORTS Active™

  • Platforms – Wii
  • Shipped – May 19, 2009
  • ESRB – E for Everyone

EA SPORTS™ Grand Slam® Tennis

  • Platforms – Currently on Wii; additional platforms later in the year
  • Ship Date – June 8, 2009 in North America; Street Date – June 12, 2009 in Europe
  • ESRB – E for Everyone

FIFA 10

  • Platforms – PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation®2, Nintendo DS PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and mobile
  • Available in October 2009 in North America and Europe (Europe’s street date is in Q2 FY10)
  • ESRB – Rating Pending

Fight Night Round 4

  • Platforms – PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360
  • Ship Date – June 30, 2009 in North America; Street Date in the UK – June 26, 2009, rest of Europe July 3, 2009 (Europe’s street date is in Q1 FY10)
  • ESRB – T for Teen

Games from EA Mobile

EA Mobile’s iPhone and iPod® touch games have consistently made it into Apple’s top 25 apps, and will be showcased at E3! The first is the highly-anticipated The Sims™ 3, which lets players manipulate their Sims destinies on the go. EA will also be giving sneak peeks into two thrilling action titles that have yet to be released – save the galaxy from peril in Mass Effect™ Galaxy, or use the touch screen to conquer enemies in Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™. And lastly, swing by the booth to line up a perfect putt on the green with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®.

  • Platforms – iPhone and iPod touch

G.I. JOE™ The Rise of Cobra™

  • Platforms – Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS and mobile devices
  • Ship Date – August 2009
  • ESRB Rating – E10+ for Nintendo DS; Rating Pending for console and PSP versions

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™

  • Platforms – Wii, PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS, PC, Mac and mobile devices
  • Ship Date – June 30, 2009 in North America; Street Date – July 3, 2009 in Europe (Europe’s street date is in Q1 FY10)
  • ESRB Rating: E 10+ (ESRB)

LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE

  • Platforms – Online
  • Ship Date – Fall 2009
  • ESRB – Rating Pending

Madden NFL 10

  • Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PLAYSTATION 3, PSP and Wii™
  • Street Date – August 14, 2009
  • ESRB Rating – E for Everyone

Mass Effect™ 2

  • Platforms – Xbox 360 and PC
  • Ship Date – Early 2010
  • ESRB – Rating Pending

MySims™ Agents

  • Platforms – Wii and Nintendo DS
  • Ship Date – Fall 2009
  • ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

NCAA® Football 10

  • Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PLAYSTATION 3 and PSP
  • Street Date – July 14, 2009
  • ESRB Rating – E for Everyone

NHL 10

  • Platforms – PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360
  • Ship Date – September 2009
  • ESRB – Rating Pending

Need for Speed™ NITRO

  • Platforms – Wii and Nintendo DS
  • Ship Date – November 2009
  • ESRB – Rating Pending

Need for Speed™ SHIFT

  • Platforms – Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PC and PSP
  • Ship Date – September 17 in Europe and September 22 in North America
  • ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

Spore™ Hero

  • Platforms – Wii
  • Ship Date – Fall 2009
  • ESRB – Rating Pending

Spore™ Hero Arena

  • Platforms – Nintendo DS
  • Ship Date – Fall 2009
  • ESRB – Rating Pending

The Sims******TM******3

  • Platforms – PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod touch and mobile devices
  • Street Date – June 2, 2009
  • ESRB Rating – T for Teen

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Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 10

  • Platforms – Wii, Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP
  • Ship Date – June 8, 2009 in North America; Street Date – July 3, 2009 in Europe (Europe’s street date is in Q1 FY10)
  • ESRB Rating – E for Everyone

In addition to the titles on the show floor, several titles will be shown in meeting rooms 406 and 407 on the second level in the concourse hall in the LACC, which is accessible to anyone with Exhibitor, VIP Retailer, Second-level Meeting Room or Press Badges. Titles shown in room 406 include The Sims 3, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Need for Speed Nitro, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10, Need for Speed Shift and EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis. Titles shown in room 407 include Dragon Age: Origins, Brutal Legend, Mass Effect 2, Dante’s Inferno as well as The Saboteur™:

Also featured at E3 will be:

Battlefield 1943

  • Platforms – Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PC
  • Ship Date – Summer 2009 on console; September 2009 on PC
  • ESRB Rating – T for Teen

  • Battlefield 1943 will be playable at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo) at the intersection of West Hall & Concourse Walkway.

The Saboteur

  • Platforms – PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360 and PC
  • Ship date – Fall/ Winter FY10
  • ESRB – Rating Pending

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