EA.com To Recreate Pearl Harbor Battle Through Popular Online Combat Sim, Air Warrior III.Business/Technology Editors REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 2001 Air Warrior Air Warrior was the world's first multiplayer on-line air-combat simulator (at least for civilians). A player is able to fly a simulated World War II aircraft, fighting with and against other players, each flying his own simulated aircraft. III: Pearl Harbor "What If" Event Attracts Both New and Seasoned Online Fighter Pilots EA.com(sm) today announced that it will host a recreation of the attack on Pearl Harbor on June 23 at 4:00 p.m. PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there , via its Air Warrior(TM) III online combat simulation game. The "What If" event will add a new twist by providing a scenario in which the U.S. forces heed an advance warning of the impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. attack on Pearl Harbor. Commanders have been chosen for both the American and Japanese forces from Air Warrior's long-standing fan base and actual combat results during the online event will determine the outcome of this recreation. Cyber pilots can scope out event details at: http://eagames.ea.com/games/airwarrior/. Air Warrior III is a popular WWII WWII abbr. World War II WWII World War Two online combat simulation game that has an installed fan base of thousands of players. The game, which allows cyber pilots to push the limits of historically accurate aircraft, gives players a chance to jump into their 3D cockpits for instant white-knuckled dog-fighting action against an onslaught of enemy fighters. Air Warrior III scenarios and gameplay simulates some of the most intriguing historic events, such as Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Britain Battle of Britain, in World War II, series of air battles between Great Britain and Germany, fought over Britain from Aug. to Oct., 1940. As a prelude to a planned invasion of England, Germany attacked British coastal defenses, radar stations, and shipping. On Aug. . The Air Warrior III: Pearl Harbor "What If" event is geared to both novice and seasoned online pilots. Players choose their side, position and aircraft and take to the skies in one of seven meticulously recreated planes that took part in the actual Pearl Harbor attack Pearl Harbor attack (Dec. 7, 1941) Surprise aerial attack by the Japanese on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu island, Hawaii, that precipitated U.S. entry into World War II. In the decade preceding the attack, U.S. . Some of those planes include the P40E, the B17 and the A6M2 Zero. New players can prepare for the June 23 event by visiting the Pearl Harbor special events area to practice in an online recreation of the actual historical site. The special practice arena allows players to become airborne and practice maneuvering without the threat of attack. Players can also get additional guidance from a "how to play" section as well as detailed articles on advanced tactics at the Air Warrior III game site located at: http://www.ea.com/worlds/games/pl_airwar00/mainpage.jsp. Players will also have an opportunity to pick up tips from Air Warrior vets through in-game chat lobbies and message boards. In addition, seasoned Air Warrior cyber pilots will take on the role of high level commanders for each side to coordinate the attack or defense. EA.com has encouraged all players to engage in practice sessions in the weeks leading up to the event to take their turn in flying reconnaissance missions over the Pearl Harbor arena in an effort to understand the map layout, invent maneuvers and tactics against opposing aircraft. These pre-event flights allow players to practice dive-bombing and work on team strategies and communication. The Air Warrior III: Pearl Harbor "What If" event depicts all of Oahu Island, including the inner harbor and Ford Island, battleship row, anti-aircraft guns and airbases. The Japanese striking fleet of six carriers and many other warships will also be featured. Lastly, the event includes an American carrier within striking distance of Pearl Harbor. In order to participate, players must sign up for EA.com's PLATINUM subscription service for an introductory price of $9.99 per month at http://www.ea.com/subscription/platwhysubscribe.jsp. 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About EA.com EA.com, which went live in October of 2000, is headquartered in Redwood City, Calif. and is a business division of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ERTS ERTS Electronic Arts, Inc. (stock symbol) ERTS Earth Resources Technology Satellite (US NASA) ERTS Embedded Real Time Systems ERTS Enhanced Remote Transit Shed ), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Under an agreement with America Online, Inc. (AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. ), the world's leading interactive services company, EA.com provides exclusive games programming for the AOL(R) Games channel, AOL.COM, Netscape.com, ICQ ("I Seek You") A conferencing program for the Internet from Mirabilis, Tel Aviv, Israel (www.icq.com). It provides interactive chat, e-mail and file transfer and can alert you when someone on your predefined list has also come online. , CompuServe, in addition to the EA.com home site. The relationship between EA.com and AOL has created a leading online gaming community and provides several services, including the ability to download and play games, find online opponents, obtain game related information and join chat rooms to discuss games. Note to Editors: EA.COM and Air Warrior are trademarks or service marks of EA.com Inc. Need For Speed, Knockout Kings and Majestic are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Silent Death is a trademark of Mythic Entertainment, Inc. BattleTech is a registered trademark of Easa Corporation and Microsoft Corporation. NASCAR, PGA TOUR and Tiger Woods are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. AOL is a registered trademark of America Online, Inc. in the U.S. and elsewhere. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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