`The Sims 2' for Macintosh to Arrive in Stores by June 17.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Aspyr Media Inc. today announced they are set to begin shipping "The Sims(TM) 2" for Mac and expect the title on retail shelves nationwide by June 17, 2005. Electronic Arts' award-winning and critically acclaimed "The Sims 2" is the sequel to the best-selling "The Sims." Fans were instantly taken with the game's advanced gameplay mechanics and endless creative possibilities. "The Sims 2" was developed for the Mac by Aspyr Studios, Aspyr's internal development team, under license from Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS).

In "The Sims 2," players pick one of five aspirations that will take them through an entire lifetime, from the cradle to the grave. Players will be able to choose from Popularity, Fortune, Family, Knowledge and Romance which will determine how each Sim will lead their life. With these aspirations, players can fulfill their Sims' wants while avoiding their worst fears. Every choice that is made has a relevant and dramatic effect on the life of a Sim. Will players give them a long successful existence or leave their life in shambles?

More life-like Sims, all-new aspirational gameplay, and the ground-breaking addition of genetics, with the DNA of Sims passed down through generations, gives players a more vivid, realistic, and in-depth Sims experience. All of this takes place in a new amazingly realistic 3-D world.

Players will be able to unleash their creativity as they generate their own Sims with the new Create-A-Sim. They can select from a wide range of facial structures, makeup, clothes and more. Plus, players can build dream homes and design neighborhoods with new building, design and home furnishing options. With "The Sims 2," players for the first time ever can make films with the all-new movie-making feature. The possibilities are endless.

"The Sims 2" is rated "T" for "Teen" by the ESRB and is available for the Mac at $49.99 at www.aspyr.com. For more information, fans can visit Aspyr's site, http://www.aspyr.com/games.php/mac/10880/, or "The Sims 2" official Web site, http://thesims2.ea.com/.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (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 2005, EA posted revenues of $3.1 billion and had 31 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.

About Aspyr Media Inc.

Aspyr Media Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is an established publisher of interactive entertainment software. Aspyr is a leading publisher of Macintosh, PC, and Game Boy Advance games, as well as DVD and audio CDs. Aspyr is committed to delivering high-quality entertainment products to consumers worldwide.

More information on Aspyr and their line of products can be found on the Internet at http://www.aspyr.com.

Electronic Arts, EA, "The Sims," EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.