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Contacts: Pat Becker Caroline Hughes
Dir. Corporate Communications Dir. Investor Relations
(415) 513-7523 (415) 513-7860
_For immediate release_
_ELECTRONIC ARTS PREVIEWS NEW SEGA SATURN TITLES AT ELECTRONIC
ENTERTAINMENT EXPO_
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_LOS ANGELES, Calif._, May 10, 1995–Electronic Arts® (Nasdaq:ERTS),
the leading publisher of interactive entertainment CD-ROM software,
today announced three titles designed for the Sega Saturn™, the
advanced entertainment CD-ROM based system from Sega of America. The
products are expected to ship in the fall.
Unveiled at the industry trade show, Electronic Entertainment Expo in
Los Angeles, the first Sega Saturn titles from Electronic Arts are
_Wing Commander_®_ III: Heart of the Tiger_™, the industry’s first
interactive movie; _Viewpoint_™, a space combat simulation; and _FIFA
Soccer _‘_96_ , a totally redesigned sequel to last year’s
award-winning FIFA Soccer™.
The Sega Saturn provides an exciting platform for bringing Origin
Systems’ groundbreaking _Wing Commander III_ to the advanced
entertainment system market. The Sega Saturn’s built-in texture
mapping and impressive 640 x 480 high-resolution graphics provide
exceptional video quality and realistic gameplay. In true interactive
style, the player controls the intriguing twists and turns of the plot
by engaging face-to-face with such legendary actors as Mark Hamill
(_Star Wars_ trilogy), Malcolm McDowell (_A Clockwork Orange, Star
Trek_) and John Rhys-Davies (_Raiders of the Lost Ark_).
_Viewpoint_, one of the most critically-acclaimed arcade action games,
makes its triumphant debut on the Sega Saturn. Using advanced 3-D
imaging, Viewpoint delivers characters and backgrounds in 32,000
colors. Every shot, explosion and rip on the thrusters comes through
in heart-stopping CD quality sound. Sega Saturn technology brings home
the speed and graphics of an arcade-quality simulation.
Last year’s best-selling FIFA Soccer has been brought to the Sega
Saturn, taking advantage of the system’s revolutionary 32-bit technology to
deliver a sports simulation with stunning graphics and exceptional
gameplay. _FIFA Soccer ‘96_ features multiple camera angles that take
you down onto the field with the players as you control the action on
your quest for an international title. CD-quality crowd chants and
sound effects encoded in Dolby Surround Sound combine with
cutting-edge camera work to deliver one of the world’s most exciting
sports gaming experiences.
Electronic Arts (EA), headquartered in San Mateo, California, is a
leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982,
EA posted revenues of over $490 million for fiscal 1995. The company
develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for advanced
entertainment systems such as the Sega Saturn, as well as
IBM-compatible PCs, Macintosh 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 wholly-owned
subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Australia,
Canada, Puerto Rico and Austin, Texas.
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Electronic Arts is a registered trademark of and EA SPORTS, Electronic
Arts Studio, Reboot, Road Rash, Shockwave, Shredfest, and Viewpoint
are trademarks of Electronic Arts. Bullfrog, Magic Carpet, and
Syndicate are trademarks of Bullfrog Productions Ltd. Wing Commander
is a registered trademark of Origin Systems, Inc. PGA TOUR and FIFA
are the property of their respective owners and are used under
license. Sony is a registered trademark of and PlayStation is a
trademark of Sony Corporation. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
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