Electronic Arts Announces 1998 E3 Lineup; Company Shows 16 New Titles for PlayStation, Nintendo 64 and PC.SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1998--Electronic Arts(TM) (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 largest interactive entertainment software company, today announced its lineup of new computer and video games This article is about the British magazine covering computer and video games. For the American magazine, see Computer Games Magazine. Computer And Video Games (CVG for PlayStation(R), Nintendo(R) 64 and PC to be unveiled at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Show on May 28, 1998, in Atlanta. The company will showcase groundbreaking and diverse new titles from five of its leading interactive brands: EA SPORTS(TM), Electronic Arts (EA), Maxis(TM), Bullfrog bullfrog, common name of the largest North American frog, Rana catesbeiana. Native to the E United States, this species has been successfully introduced in the West and in other parts of the world. The body length is 4 to 8 in. (TM) and ORIGIN Systems(TM). "At E3, we will show our strongest product lineup ever," said Mark Blecher, EA's vice president of North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. marketing. "Our EA SPORTS line is unmatched in strength and depth. We're particularly excited about this year's editions of the industry's best-selling Madden NFL Madden NFL is an American football video game series developed by Electronic Arts Tiburon for EA Sports. The game is named after Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden, a well-known color commentator for NBC Sports and formerly a successful Super Bowl-winning coach during 99 and World Cup 98 and the debut of our newest franchise, Tiger Woods  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled. 99. These titles, among others will enable EA to continue to lead the market in sports gaming. "Maxis will be showing the eagerly anticipated SimCity 3000 and ORIGIN will provide the industry's first hands-on play of Ultima: Ascension. These franchises are two of the best-known in the gaming world and our newest additions will not disappoint even the most avid gamers." EA SPORTS, the world's leading interactive sports brand with an impressive 58 percent market share on the PlayStation, debuts its hot new lineup of sports games: Madden NFL(TM) 99 The title that created and still holds the No. 1 position in football games, Madden NFL 99 features cutting-edge, high-resolution polygon graphics that give the players a polished look, yet retains the quick movements and responsiveness that have defined the Madden franchise as the world's best-selling football game. Through design sessions with John Madden John Madden is the name of:
abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga players representing every position on the field the artificial intelligence of Madden NFL 99 has been refined and improved. Available this fall on the Nintendo 64, PlayStation and PC. Tiger Woods 99 Debuting at E3, Tiger Woods 99 puts golf fanatics on the links with world phenomenon Tiger Woods, the 1997 PGA TOUR The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USA's main professional golf tours. It is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA. Its name is officially rendered in all caps as “PGA TOUR". Player of the Year. Tiger Woods 99 will deliver the fastest-paced golf action on the market. Officially licensed by the PGA TOUR(R), the product features prestigious PGA TOUR golf courses such as Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of several well known courses in Pebble Beach, California and probably the most famous golf course in the Western United States. Four of the courses in the coastal community of Pebble Beach, including Pebble Beach Golf Links,[1] (R), nine PGA TOUR players (including Tiger) and the easiest-to-use Internet functionality for multiplayer competition against cyber golfers around the world. Available on the PC and the PlayStation in summer/fall 1998. World Cup 98 Bring home the World Cup, exclusively from EA SPORTS. As an officially licensed product, World Cup 98 meticulously recreates the biggest worldwide sporting event of the century and is the interactive game of France 98. Created by the makers of the internationally-acclaimed FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f Soccer series, World Cup 98 delivers all the action of the World Cup tournament in precise detail including all 32 teams and 10 World Cup stadiums, with eight bonus teams. Available on the PlayStation, PC and Nintendo 64 later this month. NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. (R) 99 The fastest-growing spectator sport in America, NASCAR, returns for a second successful season with EA SPORTS and includes licenses of the best cars, tracks and drivers. NASCAR 99 roars onto the track with new high-resolution cars, teams and drivers plus enhanced sights to create white-knuckled racing action. NASCAR 99 features all new engine sounds recorded at actual races and TV-style commentary from broadcasting legends Bob Jenkins Bob Jenkins (born September 4, 1947 in Liberty, Indiana) is a television and radio sports announcer best known for his work at ABC and ESPN calling NASCAR and IndyCar telecasts. He currently teaches announcing at Anderson University (Indiana). and Benny Parsons Benny Parsons (July 12 1941 – January 16 2007) was an American NASCAR driver, and later an announcer/analyst on TBS, ESPN, NBC and TNT. He became famous as the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup (now NEXTEL Cup) champion. as well as crew chief communication to the driver to deliver the most authentic NASCAR experience. Available on the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 in fall 1998. NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association (R) Football 99 NCAA Football 99 offers an all-new high-resolution 3-D polygon engine for unparalleled player detail and fluid gameplay to deliver the most immersive college football experience to date on any platform. A dynamic environment mixes fight songs and chants that capture the excitement both on the field and in the stands. The game also features the following bowl licenses: Rose Bowl, Fed-Ex Orange Bowl, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Tostitos tortilla chips (a Frito-Lay product), is a United States college football game played annually since 1971. Originally, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil Stadium where it remained until 2006. and Nokia Sugar Bowl. NCAA Football 99 will be available on the PlayStation and PC in fall 1998. NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there (R) 99 NHL 99 builds on the award-winning success of the franchise featuring precise game control, enhanced puck physics and the most aggressive gameplay on the market. New coaching strategies have also been incorporated with the assistance from Stanley Cup(R) winning Coach Marc Crawford of the Colorado Avalanche. A beginner mode of play makes it easy for a novice to pick up the game and enjoy it immediately, while the more advanced modes present a challenge for even the most seasoned NHL fan. Available this fall on the PlayStation and PC. Triple Play 99 The No. 1 best-selling baseball game is back for another award-winning season. Triple Play 99 features a new beginner mode allowing easy entry into the game for rookies, a revolutionary first-person batting point-of-view, new "action" cameras, all 30 Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. (TM) stadiums represented in photo-realistic detail, and new "living sound" that brings each game to life as if you were standing in the batter's box. Currently available for the PlayStation and PC. From Electronic Arts Entertainment talents come six outstanding new titles with both next generation sequels to classic favorites, as well as innovative new action games to impress even the toughest critics: Small Soldiers(TM) Based on the upcoming movie of the same name, Small Soldiers comes to life with intense 3-D action and all out warfare. Control the toy soldier characters from the film as you direct attacks, set traps and deploy troops in order to defeat opposing forces and achieve mission objectives. Small Soldiers will offer 15 levels of gameplay, 12 unique environments and realistic digital effects. Developed for the PlayStation by DreamWorks Interactive, it is scheduled to ship in the fall 1998. L.A.P.D. 2100 AD In the 22nd century, criminal gangs have seized territory in the world's major cities. As a futuristic cop, your job is to put them out of business. You possess the world's most revolutionary assault vehicle which has the ability to transform into a powerful walker or agile hovercraft Hovercraft: see air-cushion vehicle. that is equipped with advanced weapons that include plasma missiles, volcano mines and infernos. Your mission: serve, protect and survive. Available on the PlayStation this fall. Moto Racer(TM) 2 Moto Racer 2 is a racing game that delivers 40 motorcycle tracks that players can customize, a choice of bikes to race on, improved graphics and enhanced multiplayer racing. Players can speed over numerous tracks in five exotic locations as well as create, edit and save their own tracks with a 3-D track editor. Race against friends one-on-one or as a team against others, either over the Internet (PC only) or in split-screen mode (PC and the PlayStation). Both the PC and the PlayStation versions will ship in fall 1998. Need For Speed(TM) III: Hot Pursuit The chase resumes to catch the best-selling champion, Need For Speed. Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit for the PC is the latest entry into the popular, adrenaline pumping racing franchise delivering an array of fresh new features including multiple licensed supercars that are based on their real life counterparts, downloadable cars, dashboard views, multiplayer capabilities and full 3-D graphics support. The game features several real world tracks, detailed special effects and an intelligent law enforcement team dedicated to stopping speeders at any cost. Racers who push the envelope in hot pursuit mode will encounter multiple levels of police aggression from high-speed chases and roadblocks to tire spikes. The PC version will be available in fall 1998. Road Rash road rash Emergency medicine Deep skin abrasions caused by falling on and scraping skin on asphalt, which may affect bike riders, skateboarders, MVA victims and others (TM) 3D Outlaw bikers beware; Road Rash is back with a vengeance. The latest cut of this rebellious motorcycle racing game offers hot competition and furious combat action with four gnarly (jargon) gnarly - /nar'lee/ Both obscure and hairy. "Yow! - the tuned assembler implementation of BitBlt is really gnarly!" From a similar but less specific usage in surfer slang. biker gangs, a 3-D world with miles of interconnected roads, and a multi-artist soundtrack that keeps pace with the onscreen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. action. Road Rash 3D ships later this month. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri “SMAC” redirects here. For other uses, see SMAC (disambiguation). Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (sometimes abbreviated to SMAC or Alpha Centauri (TM) Electronic Arts takes Sid Meier's legendary addictive gameplay into the 22nd century where the human race is trying to colonize col·o·nize v. col·o·nized, col·o·niz·ing, col·o·niz·es v.tr. 1. To form or establish a colony or colonies in. 2. To migrate to and settle in; occupy as a colony. 3. a new, alien planet. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri features the perfect balance of discovery, exploration, building and conquest that players have come to expect from a Sid Meier strategy game. The game takes these elements and combines them with a gripping sci-fi story to create the most compelling and addictive strategic gameplay in the industry. Multiplayer support for up to seven players as well as a full-featured map and unit editor give Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri unlimited replay value. In Alpha Centauri you lead humanity into the future, making military, technological, social and economic decisions in an environment that is both realistic and fun. Available fall 1998. The creators at Maxis have developed an ingenious new way to design your own city, while Bullfrog talent gives you deity status and the ability to rule over the world, with these exciting new simulation games: SimCity 3000(TM) It's Sim-ply magnificent! With Maxis' SimCity 3000 for the PC, design and rule your own simulated city your way. SimCity's advanced city simulator grows your metropolis based on the decisions you make as mayor. Design your city using an extensive building kit. Immerse yourself as your city comes to life with bustling traffic, pedestrians and 3-D rendered buildings as well as the real-life challenge of balancing advice and demands from your expert advisors, neighboring cities and Citizen Petitioners. Share your creation with the world on SimCity.com, a virtual online nation. Available in fall 1998. Populous(TM): The Beginning From Bullfrog, creators of the industry's first simulation game, comes Populous: The Beginning. In innovative "god sim," you become the Shaman and use your divine powers to defeat other would-be gods on your quest to become the Supreme Being. To succeed, you will need to learn to control your increasing powers and command your faithful followers. Use the stunning 3-D planet view or the richly detailed ground view with 360-degree fully rotating axis and curved horizon landscapes to plan your catastrophic attacks and cast a host of devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. spells. Internet or network multiplayer support available on the PlayStation and PC in fall 1998. Finally, ORIGIN unleashes another gem for the PC in the unparalleled Ultima series with its new release: Ultima(TM): Ascension Ultima: Ascension is the newest chapter in Richard Garriott's legendary Ultima series. Using the latest innovative technologies, the game blurs the boundaries of reality and fantasy in an easy-to-play environment. Ultima: Ascension incorporates a brand new, ground-breaking 3-D engine that renders a richly-detailed, visual world set in the fictional land of Ultima. It also features social interaction, magical spell effects, fantastic sounds and spectacular visuals that weave a fun and compelling story line of exciting quests, exotic locations and intriguing adventures. Available in fall 1998. -0- Electronic Arts, headquartered in San Mateo, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of $909 million for fiscal year 1998. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for personal computers and advanced entertainment systems such as the PlayStation and Nintendo 64. Electronic Arts markets its products under six brand names: Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, Maxis, Origin Systems Inc., Bullfrog Productions Ltd. and Jane's(R) Combat Simulations. EA has international subsidiaries and distribution in more than 75 countries worldwide. The company has North American development operations in San Mateo and Walnut Creek, Calif.; Baltimore, Md.; Austin, Texas; Maitland, Fla.; Seattle, Wash.; and Vancouver, British Columbia. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.ea.com. -0- Note to Editors: Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, ORIGIN Systems, Maxis, Bullfrog, John Madden Football, Need for Speed, Road Rash, Populous, SimCity 3000 and Ultima are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts or its wholly owned subsidiaries Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. in the U.S. and/or other countries. PGA TOUR, FIFA, NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= , NASCAR, NHL, NCAA, Major League Baseball, Stanley Cup and Pebble Beach Golf Links are trademarks of their respective owners and are used under license. All names, logos, team icons and mascots associated with the NCAA, universities, bowls and conferences are the exclusive properties of the respective institutions. Small Soldiers(c) 1998 DreamWorks Interactive is a trademark of DreamWorks L.L.C. Small Soldiers (TM) & (c) 1998 Universal City Studios, Inc. and DreamWorks. Moto Racer is a trademark of Delphine Software International Delphine Software was a French video game developer. They were famous for their games Another World and , which bore a similarity to Prince of Persia, both in gameplay and in utilizing rotoscoped animation. . Firaxis Games and Alpha Centauri are trademarks of Firaxis Games, Inc. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo 64 is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Corporate Communications Pat Becker, 650/513-7523 or EA SPORTS Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Shelly Eckenroth, 650/513-7501 or EA Action Public Relations Mary Leddy, 650/513-7314 |
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