Electronic Arts & Origin announce alliance with Jane's; military publishing giant joins new combat simulation product line.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 1995--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 ), a leading global interactive entertainment software company, is set to launch a brand new line of games produced by what could be called the "dream team of military simulations." The new brand will carry the full endorsement and backing of international defense industry publisher, Jane's Information Group. In fact, the publisher will even lend its name to the new EA/Origin brand, Jane's Combat Simulations Jane's Combat Simulations was a brand of PC flight and combat simulators released by Electronic Arts (EA). The Jane's Information Group sold the rights to EA so that EA could lend authenticity and accuracy to their growing line of combat games. . This new alliance is a five-year licensing and development agreement giving EA and Origin product development teams access to the huge vault of military information collected by Jane's and allowing the teams to create the gaming industry's most authentic simulation titles. Jane's, almost a century old, is internationally renowned for its reference books on military planes, ships, artillery and armor. It also creates weekly and monthly publications (Jane's Defense Weekly, International Defense Review) which are read in more than 165 countries by top military strategists. The first products released under the new brand will come from two producers who have a proven history creating authentic, realistic combat simulations for the PC. Origin's Andy Hollis Andy Hollis is an American game designer and game programmer mainly known for his flight simulator games. He began his career at MicroProse Software, where he was responsible for games like MiG Alley Ace, Kennedy Approach, Gunship, is a true pioneer in the area of combat simulations, with more than twelve years of experience and an impressive lineup of titles to his credit. Hollis' simulation titles include classics such as Mig Alley Ace, Gunship gun·ship n. An armed aircraft, such as a helicopter, that is used to support troops and provide fire cover. , F19 Stealth Fighter, and F15 Strike Eagle II and III. His current project, AH-64D AH-64D Apache Attack Helicopter, D version, with Longbow radar improvements Longbow longbow Leading missile weapon of the English from the 14th century into the 16th century. Probably of Welsh origin, it was usually 6 ft (2 m) tall and shot arrows more than a yard long. (TM), is a helicopter simulation that gives players the feel of flying in one of the most lethal attack helicopters today. Gamers will get the chance to experience helicopter combat in a variety of situations including a highly interactive training syllabus, historical conflicts like Desert Storm (Iraq) and Just Cause (Panama), random missions throughout the world, and a full-out campaign against Ukrainian troops in the Baltics. AH-64D Longbow is expected to ship by the end of 1995. Electronic Arts' Paul Grace has worked on the design and production of many simulation titles, dating back to Arctic Fox(TM) and F/A-18 Interceptor(TM) on the Amiga A personal computer series introduced in 1985 by Commodore. Amigas gained a reputation early on as advanced graphics and multimedia machines, and NewTek's Video Toaster application brought it to the forefront of economical, high-end video editing. . On the PC platform, his credits include Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer is a 1987 computer aircraft simulation game produced by Electronic Arts. Chuck Yeager served as technical consultant for the game, where his likeness and voice are prominently used. (TM), M1A1 Abrams Battle Tank Abrams Battle Tank, aka M-1 Abrams Battle Tank for the Sega version, is a computer game developed by Dynamix and published by Electronic Arts in 1988 for the DOS and Sega Genesis platforms. (TM), 688 Attack Sub(TM), Seawolf(TM), and Seal Team(TM). In collaboration with Brent Iverson, another well-known EA simulations developer, Paul has produced LHX LHX LIM Homeobox Gene LHX Light Helicopter Experimental , Chuck Yeager's Air Combat Chuck Yeager's Air Combat is a 1991 computer aircraft simulation game produced by Electronic Arts. Chuck Yeager's name appears since he was a technical consultant in the game and his digitized voice is featured in the game, giving encouragement and praises before and after (TM), U.S. Navy Fighters(TM), and most recently Marine Fighters(TM). Grace's SuperFighters is a modern jet combat simulation based on experimental fighter aircraft with radical designs. Players will be able to perform extreme maneuvers in dogfights and use super stealth abilities for deep penetration strikes against enemy forces and strategic targets. SuperFighters is also expected on store shelves by the end of the year. For further information on the Jane's Combat Simulation series, please contact either Fiona Murphy (Electronic Arts) at 415/513-7661, or David Swofford (Origin) at 512/434-4263, x620. Electronic Arts, headquartered in San Mateo, California San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the East, and Belmont to the south. , is a leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, EA posted revenues of over $490 million for fiscal year 1995. The company develops, publishes, and distributes software worldwide for advanced entertainment systems such as the Sony(R) PlayStation(TM), Sega(TM) Saturn(TM), and 3DO(TM) Interactive Multiplayer(TM), as well as IBM-compatible PCs, Macintosh(R) computers, and major dedicated video game systems. Electronic Arts markets its products worldwide under four brand names: EA SPORTS, Electronic Arts Studio, Bullfrog Productions Ltd., and Origin Systems Inc. EA has subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Austin, Texas. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.ea.com. ORIGIN Systems develops and publishes state-of-the-art entertainment software. To date, the company has released more than 45 titles, including the award-winning Ultima(R) and Commander series of games. ORIGIN is based in Austin, Texas and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Electronic Arts. More information about ORIGIN's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.ea.com/origin.html. Jane's Information Group is the world's leading information provider in the fields of defense, aerospace and transportation. Best known for Jane's Fighting Ships, first published in 1898, Jane's publishes authoritative guides to ship recognition and naval intelligence, as well as Jane's Defense Weekly and Jane's All the World's Aircraft. -0- Note to Editors: Origin is a registered trademark, and AH-64D Longbow is a trademark of Origin Systems, Inc. Electronic Arts is a registered trademark of Electronic Arts, and all other reference trademarks are owned by Electronic Arts. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Electronic Arts Fiona Murphy, 415/513-7661 or Origin Media Relations David Swofford, 512/434-4263 x620 |
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