Electronic Arts and Jane's Information Group Team Up To Deliver First In A Series Of Super-Realistic Military Simulations: Jane's Combat Simulations To Ship Advanced Tactical Fighters; Two Of The Biggest Names In Their Fields Create the First Product Stemming From Five-Year Exclusive Alliance.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)--April 1, 1996--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, and Jane's Information Group, the premier international defense-industry publisher, combine forces to deliver the first product published under the 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. brand. Advanced Tactical Fighters (ATF ATF Molecular virology Activating transcription factor A cellular protein that stimulates transcription of adenovirus E4 transcription unit, which acts early in infection at any of several 'enhancer' binding sites ) will incorporate a new level of realism and authenticity that only the world's leading provider of defense-related materials can provide. ATF is now shipping. A five-year exclusive alliance with Jane's, teaming the biggest talents in air combat simulations with the most respected name in military reference works, gives Electronic Arts (EA) production teams an undeniable advantage. In addition to Jane's published and unpublished materials, EA has full access to their extensive and accurate library of images and global military information. ATF uses Jane's vast resources of recently declassified de·clas·si·fy tr.v. de·clas·si·fied, de·clas·si·fy·ing, de·clas·si·fies To remove official security classification from (a document). de·clas information to successfully simulate the experience of flying the most advanced jet fighters in the world. ATF is the only flight simulation that features all seven of these cutting-edge aircraft together in the same product -- the Boeing F-22, F-117A Nighthawk nighthawk: see goatsucker. nighthawk Any of several species of North and South American birds in the whippoorwill family (Caprimulgidae) that are buff, reddish, or grayish brown, usually with light spots or patches, and 6–14 in. , B-2A Spirit, X-29, X-31 EFM (Ethernet in the First Mile) Using Ethernet to provide connectivity from the customer to the carrier. See 802.3ah. , ASTOVL ASTOVL Advanced Short Take-Off & Vertical Landing Aircraft , and the Dassault Rafale The Dassault Rafale (or "Squall" in English) is a French twin-engined delta-wing highly agile multi-role fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. Dassault uses "Omni Role" as a marketing term in an effort to differentiate the aircraft from other "multi-role" C. ATF will support up to eight players on a network, or two players via a modem. Players can now combine forces or go head-to-head in dogfight action. In multiplayer mode, over 30 aircraft are available for players to fly in the network. New technology has also translated into greatly advanced 3D graphics for a more authentic environment; what was previously flat is now richly textured. This makes it possible to have digitized special effects, including realistic damage to the aircraft, detailed explosions and movable flight surfaces. "Jane's participation throughout the design process of ATF has been key to creating a realistic flight experience using authentic aircraft," said Grace. "What makes these aircraft unique is that they are the fighters of tomorrow. They are superior to present day fighters in that they are far more maneuverable." He added, "ATF allows pilots to experiment with many new dogfighting techniques, new weapon systems and new flight modes. We also have the finest flight simulation environment -- ATF feels more like combat flying complete with realistic sights, sounds, and thinking." Grace's ATF production team was responsible for the flight simulation classic, 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 , as well as last year's hit U.S. Navy Fighters (USNF USNF see united states national formulary. ). PC Gamer magazine said USNF "could well be the most authentic flight sim ever produced," and PC Simulations deemed it "the flight sim standard for 1995." Jane's Information Group, almost a century old, is the leading provider of defense-related information to the world's militaries, governments, and businesses. This global company is best known for its ability to track and publish essential and definitive information on the defense, aerospace, and transportation industries through their numerous magazines, yearbooks, and CD-ROMs. Jane's is also responsible for weekly and monthly publications which are read in more than 165 countries by top military strategists. Electronic Arts, headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., is a leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, EA has an annual sales rate of over $520 million. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for personal computers and advanced entertainment systems such as the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Electronic Arts markets its products worldwide under five brand names: EA SPORTS, Electronic Arts Studio, Origin Systems Inc., Bullfrog Productions Ltd. and Jane's Combat Simulations. EA has subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Austin, Texas, and Seattle. 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 is a registered trademark, and Advanced Tactical Fighters, Chuck Yeager's Air Combat, and U.S. Navy Fighters are trademarks, of Electronic Arts. Jane's is a registered trademark of Jane's Information Group Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Electronic Arts Dany Brooks, 415/513-7436 (PR) Caroline Hughes, 415/513-7860 (IR) |
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