Electronic Arts to Ship Road Rash for Windows 95; Motorcycle Racing Game Features Free Internet Player Matching Service and Multiplayer Support.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)--Sept. 27, 1996--Electronic Arts. (Nasdaq: 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, today began shipping its high-speed motorcycle racing motorcycle racing Sport of running motorcycles on tracks, closed circuits, or natural terrain. The main types are (1) road racing, conducted on a course made up wholly or partly of public roads; (2) trials, conducted both on and off the highway; (3) speedway racing, game, 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) for Windows(r) 95. The award-winning action game features multiplayer options, adjustable graphics resolution for optimum hardware performance, a simple plug-and-play installation and a user-friendly interface. The game also includes a free player matching service on EA's Web site for those gamers who want to engage in multiplayer competition. Road Rash's multiplayer support includes network and modem capabilities allowing up to eight players to compete on a network, or two via modem. Using EA's Internet Multiplayer Matchup service (http://www.ea.com) users can query a search engine to sort potential opponents by state, city, area code, game preference, hardware type and modem speed. Once the matches are found, players can contact each other by email or phone to set up a modem game or tournament in their area. The server for this feature goes live in October. "Our customers told us they are very interested in multiplayer gaming Two or more people playing a game and competing with each other via computer. Although traditional card games such as bridge and poker are played online, games with a large number of people (massively multiplayer) mix real players with simulated environments that turn the computer into a , but they had a hard time getting connected with other interested players," said Marketing Director Frank Gibeau. "Our new search engine will help solve that problem for them." All multiplayer games published by EA will be included on this server. Players can adjust graphics levels of their game to achieve optimal hardware performance from their PC, which results in faster gameplay. An easily-navigable interface makes Road Rash accessible to both hard-core and novice PC users, and a Windows 95 plug-and-play feature makes installation simple. Users place the CD in the drive and, through an on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. prompt, are led through a basic set of installation and run commands. Road Rash for Windows 95 gives players a choice of five levels of difficulty in any of five locations. Those locations range from city streets to country roads and are modeled after real geographical terrain -- the Peninsula location is patterned after the coastal cities south of San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , and the City location is San Francisco. The game sports extensive racing footage and frame rates of up to 25 per second which helps boost gameplay. In addition, Road Rash's sense of defiant attitude is enhanced with stereo sound and music videos featuring the music of six A&M artists: Soundgarden, Paw, Swervedriver, Therapy?, Monster Magnet Monster Magnet is an American rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (guitar), Tom Diello (drums), and Tim Cronin (vocals and bass). , and Hammerbox. In addition to the matching service, EA has created a web site for Road Rash fans located at http://www.ea.com/eastudios/roadrash/ index.html. It includes a one-level demo, screenshots, a desktop theme, and Team Road Rash information and updates. The downloadable desktop theme is a feature that allows users access to Road Rash screens as background art for their computer desktop. Team Road Rash is the name and logo that Joe Carillo, EA-sponsored American Federation of Motorcyclists The American Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM) is the oldest road racing club in the USA. Based in California, the AFM offers many ways to enjoy motorcycle racing. One can watch the action as a spectator or participate in races. (AFM (Atomic Force Microscope) A device used to image materials at the atomic level. AFMs are used to solve processing and materials problems in electronics, telecom, biology and other high-tech industries. ) competitor, races under. The AFM is the oldest and largest motorcycle racing federation in the U.S. Carillo is currently in first place in the Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern 250 series which races at Thunderhill and Sears Point. 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 over $530 million for fiscal 1996. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for personal computers and advanced entertainment systems such as the PlayStation(tm) and Sega Saturn(tm). Electronic Arts markets its products worldwide under five brand names: Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS(tm), ORIGIN Systems(r) Inc., Bullfrog Productions Ltd. and Jane's(r) Combat Simulations. EA has international subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and US development operations in San Mateo, Calif.; Baltimore, Maryland; 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: Road Rash, EA SPORTS, ORIGIN Systems, Electronic Arts, and Bullfrog Productions Ltd are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts or its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Jane's is a registered trademark of Jane+s Information Group Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their owners. CONTACT: Electronic Arts Dany Brooks, 415/513-7436 415/286-5099 (fax) dbrooks@ea.com |
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