EA Signs Grammy Nominated Techno Artist for Original Track In Latest Iteration Of Award-Winning FIFA Series.

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2000

Original Remix of Hit Single "Bodyrock" by Moby to be Lead Track In

EA SPORTS FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer

Electronic Arts(TM)(Nasdaq:ERTS), the world's largest interactive entertainment software company, today announced an agreement with techno DJ artist, Moby, to provide the lead track in the soon to be released EA SPORTS FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer(TM) interactive soccer title. For a streaming video of FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer (MLS)(TM) set to Moby's "Bodyrock" remix along with in game artwork and additional information about Moby go to http://fifa2001.ea.com.

FIFA 2001 MLS will feature an exclusive remix of the hit single "Bodyrock" from Moby's Grammy nominated album PLAY. FIFA 2001 MLS will be available for the highly anticipated new PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system in late November. Prior to that FIFA 2001 MLS will be available for the PlayStation(R) console, PC-CD and later this winter for the Game Boy(R) Color. For more information about FIFA 2001 MLS for the PlayStation 2 console go to www.playstation2.ea.com.

"There is a great symmetry between the cutting edge music Moby is creating and what we are doing with cutting edge technology on the new PlayStation 2 system and PC," said Marc Aubanel, executive producer of the FIFA Series. "We are thrilled to have Moby part of FIFA 2001 MLS."

The EA SPORTS FIFA Series has established itself as not only the all-time best selling sports interactive franchise in the world, but also as a vehicle for top artists to bring their music to a cutting edge medium. Past artists who have provided lead tracks in FIFA games are Robbie Williams with his hit single "It's Only Us" in FIFA 2000, Fat Boy Slim's "The Rockafeller Skank" in FIFA 99, Chumbawamba's "Tub Thumpin'" in World Cup 98, and Blur's "Song 2" in Road To World Cup.

With over 50 National teams and 17 different leagues, the in-game choices and competition are real and intense. Intelligent commentary provided by legendary announcer John Motson and soccer legend Mark Lawrenson along with new motion capture moves from soccer stars Lothar Matthaus, Hidetoshi Nakata, Paul Scholes, Thierry Henry, Edgar Davids, Gaizka Mendieta, and Shimon Gershom create an authentic FIFA experience. FIFA 2001 MLS provides an unparalleled collection of today's best national teams, domestic leagues and international matches from around the world and for the first time ever in the FIFA Series there will be Internet play on the PC game.

Electronic Arts headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.4 billion for fiscal 2000. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for the Internet, personal computers and video game systems. Electronic Arts markets its products under three brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA GAMES(TM) and EA.COMSM. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.ea.com.

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