Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the
award-winning Interactive Leagues online mode for FIFA Soccer 08 has
been expanded to include the Italian Serie A, Spanish Primera
Division, and the 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs in North America. The Italian
Serie A and Spanish Primera Division will be available to play
beginning today while the Interactive Leagues for the 2007 MLS Cup
Playoffs will begin next week. The addition of three new leagues
brings to seven the number of Interactive Leagues now playable online
in FIFA Soccer 08 for the Xbox 360(TM) videogame and entertainment
system, the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system,
PlayStation(R)2, the Wii(TM), PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system
and PC. Every match on every platform counts towards the same
leaderboard to create a truly worldwide experience.
The EA SPORTS(TM) Interactive Leagues enables you to represent
your favorite club online against your heated rivals throughout the
real-life soccer season. You play your games online against anyone in
the world according to the real-world schedule. When they play, you
play - and worldwide bragging rights are up for grabs. Track your
team's progress as the aggregate results determine your club's
position in the league table. You actually take to the pitch for the
glory of your club.
In addition to the leagues announced today, the online Interactive
Leagues also includes the Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga, French
League, and the Mexican 1st Division. As you join a club, you join a
community - play together for the common goal of victory.
Interact with thousands of other fans on a global scale through EA
SPORTS(TM) Interactive Leagues and share the highs and lows that come
standard with wearing the love for your club on your sleeve. Every
game day you're matched up with a supporter of your opposing team.
Play as many times as you want online during the four day game window.
Games start two days before the real-world game and end two days
afterwards. All the winners are added up and three points is awarded
to the victorious club. If your club wins in real life, it's your job
to make sure that victory is matched online but if your club lost, you
and other supporters can try to re-write the result.
Choose one club per league to represent online - support the team
whose colors you bleed as well as teams in the other leagues. If you
pick a less-supported club, you will have more opponents to match up
against and more opportunities to play. Track your team's progress as
the results determine your club's position in the league table. Here's
your chance to show your support for your club online, and prove which
team belongs at the top of the leader board. Play all season long to
uphold the glory of your club and top the table!
FIFA Soccer 08 is developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C. It is
available for the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION(R)3, PlayStation(R)2, Wii(TM),
Nintendo DS(TM), PSP(R) , PC and mobile. FIFA Soccer 08 is rated "E"
(Everyone) by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI. Screenshots can be downloaded
at http://info.ea.com.
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 video game systems,
personal computers, cellular handsets 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 2007, EA posted
revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 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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