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EA to Showcase Holiday Line Up on the Xbox 360



    Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today its holiday line up
    of EA(TM) and EA SPORTS(TM) branded games for the Xbox 360(TM). EA's
    most popular franchises will be on show at Microsoft's X06 event in
    Barcelona, offering hands-on next generation gaming for an audience of
    international media. EA will showcase consumer favorites including
    FIFA 07, Need for Speed(TM) Carbon, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) 07, NBA
    LIVE 07, NHL(TM)07, Half Life 2 and SUPERMAN RETURNS(TM): THE
    VIDEOGAME.

    EA's line up harnesses the power of the Xbox 360 technology,
    combining enhanced game play innovation and authentic animations for a
    more emotionally-involving gaming experience. Consumers will be able
    to take full advantage of the capabilities of Xbox Live, whether
    challenging their opponents in online play or accessing real time
    integration of sports and news updates while they play their favorite
    sports games. Marketplace on the Xbox 360 will be the place for
    consumers around the world to access the newest and freshest digital
    content from EA, including game demos, product news or video content
    from their favorite franchises. In October, FIFA fans will be able to
    download a demo of FIFA 07 prior to the game's worldwide release only
    through Marketplace on the Xbox 360.

    "A year ago the industry inaugurated the next generation of video
    gaming - this year the next gen gaming experience gets even better,"
    said Jan Bolz, Vice President, International Sales and Marketing, EA.
    "EA's 360 line up brings the innovation of our creative development
    teams to players around the world, immersing them in deep, connected
    game play experiences that truly signal the arrival of a new era of
    digital entertainment."

    Also on show at X06 under the Games for Windows brand will be Rail
    Simulator.

    Media can find screenshots of the games at http://info.ea.com.
    Broadcast quality footage of these titles can be accessed via
    www.thenewsmarket.com/ea

    EA SPORTS(TM)

    FIFA 07

    FIFA 07 on the Xbox 360(TM) heralds the start of the next
    generation of football gaming with the dynamic new EA SPORTS(TM)
    engine and all-new gameplay. Moving away from the traditional
    animation-based game engine, raw physics and data now drive the
    action, creating true-to-life movement, an unprecedented level of
    responsiveness and the most advanced visuals seen in a football game.
    For the first time ever the ball is alive with its own independent
    physics, resulting in truly unpredictable gameplay. Now any type of
    pass or shot is possible and goals feel natural and unique. The new
    engine creates a wealth of data, including never-before-experienced
    real-time player analysis that gives you the power to make real
    tactical decisions when managing your players. Partner the new engine
    with the most innovative and extensive online feature sets to date,
    with 4 v 4 and streaming real world news, FIFA 07 truly blurs the
    lines between videogames and reality.

    NBA LIVE 07

    Building upon the depth and authenticity that the NBA LIVE
    franchise has delivered for more than a decade, this season the game
    will once again revolutionize basketball gameplay. With new moves that
    are matched only by the game's stunning visuals, players will be given
    more control than they ever imagined with the all new EA SPORTS(TM)
    Total Freestyle Control. This year NBA LIVE 07 will partner with the
    worldwide leader in sports to deliver more ESPN content in-game while
    you play. Developed at EA Canada, NBA LIVE 07 will be available on the
    Xbox 360 and Xbox(R) videogame system from Microsoft, the PlayStation3
    and PlayStation(R)2, and PSP(R) handheld entertainment system and PC
    this fall.

    Need For Speed(TM) Carbon

    Delivering the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing,
    Need for Speed Carbon will challenge players to face the ultimate
    driving test on treacherous canyon roads. What starts in the city is
    settled in the canyons as Need for Speed Carbon immerses you into the
    world's most dangerous and action-packed style of street racing. You
    and your crew must take on your opponent in an all-out war for the
    city - risking everything to take over your rivals' neighborhoods, one
    block at a time. As the police turn up the heat, the battle ultimately
    shifts to Carbon Canyon, where territories and reputations can be lost
    on every perilous curve. Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next
    generation of customization giving you the power to design and tweak
    your crew's cars in every way using the ground-breaking new
    Autosculpt(TM) technology. Represent your car class, your crew, and
    your turf in Need for Speed Carbon, a revolution in racing games.
    Developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, Need for Speed Carbon will be
    available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3, and Wii(TM) as well as the
    PlayStation2 console, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube(TM), Nintendo DS(TM),
    Game Boy Advance(TM), PSP system, PC, and mobile this fall.

    NHL(TM) 07

    EA SPORTS(TM) originally pioneered the Golden Age of hockey
    videogames in the 1990s, and this year heralds in the next generation
    with the most intuitive and authentic hockey experience to date.
    Powered by advanced gameplay, NHL 07 features new responsive controls
    and photo-realistic graphics. Players take complete command over every
    movement on the ice without ever taking their hands off the analog
    sticks. A revolutionary new Skill Stick system is an intuitive
    gameplay scheme that delivers an unparalleled sense of on-ice speed
    and control. Using the left stick to direct the lower body, and the
    right to control the upper, gamers will reach a level of fluidity only
    experienced on the ice. Skate into the zone and glide around your
    defenders while bringing your stick across your body and drawing it
    back to fire a slapshot - all without touching a button. NHL 07 is
    available now for the PlayStation2 console, the PSP system, Xbox 360,
    Xbox and PC.

    Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) 07

    Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07 breaks new ground by offering more
    content, advanced features and breakthrough technology. In its latest
    instalment, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) 07 brings realism and emotion to
    the golf course like never before, while players see and hear the
    crowds around them with enhanced playing environments. Tiger Woods PGA
    TOUR(R) 07 is packed with new content, including 21 new courses and 50
    golfers on current gen. Course content doubles on the next gen
    platforms and the all new UCAP technology makes Tiger more realistic
    than ever. The PSP version allows players to challenge the world's top
    golfers at home or on the go. Developed by Electronic Arts Redwood
    Shores, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07 will launch worldwide in October on
    the Xbox 360. It is available now in Europe on the Xbox, PlayStation2
    console, PSP system and PC and will ship on these platforms across
    North America in October. A PlayStation3 console version is scheduled
    to ship later this fall.

    EA(TM)

    Half-Life 2

    Half-Life(R) 2 for the Xbox 360 is the entire award-winning single
    player game together with the first two episodes of the continued
    story. Research scientist Gordon Freeman finds himself on an
    alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted,
    its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of
    rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And
    a lot of people - people he cares about - are counting on him.

    SUPERMAN RETURNS(TM): THE VIDEOGAME

    SUPERMAN RETURNS(TM): THE VIDEOGAME challenges players to master
    Superman's unrivaled powers to save Metropolis. Based on 60 years of
    DC Comics and the hit motion picture, SUPERMAN RETURNS(TM): THE
    VIDEOGAME creates the ultimate open-world super hero experience. As
    the Man of Steel(TM), you'll hone your unworldly super powers such as
    Flight, X-Ray Vision and Freeze Breath to fight villains that only
    Superman(TM) can defeat. SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE VIDEOGAME will be
    available on the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 2 console, Xbox, the PSP
    system, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance this fall.

    About Electronic Arts

    Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City,
    California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software
    company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and
    distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems,
    personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its
    products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS
    BIG(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2006, EA posted revenue of $2.95
    billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's
    homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about
    EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the
    Internet at http://info.ea.com.

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