REDWOOD
CITY, Calif.--Nov. 7, 2005--Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today
announced plans for a PSP(TM) version of the latest installment in the
widely successful James Bond(TM) videogame franchise, From Russia With
Love(TM), starring Academy Award(R)-winner, Sir Sean Connery. The highly
anticipated game is scheduled to ship this fall on the PlayStation(R)2
computer entertainment system, the Xbox(R) video game system from
Microsoft, and the Nintendo GameCube(TM) under the EA(TM) brand. The
announced PSP version is scheduled to ship in early 2006.
From
Russia With Love, the videogame, will be based on the classic Bond film
but also will feature new plot twists, gadgets and characters. Sir Sean
Connery, appearing in his first-ever videogame, lent his voice and
likeness to the project.
From
Russia With Love(TM) for the PSP(TM) system gives players the
opportunity to experience the timeless fiction of the classic James Bond
movie on the go. Invest in your character and customize Bond for a whole
new level of gameplay options.
Officially
licensed by MGM Interactive, From Russia With Love is being developed by
EA's Redwood Shores, Calif. Development studio. This game has not yet
been rated by the ESRB. For more information about the PSP game, visit www.007.ea.com.
About
Electronic Arts
Electronic
Arts (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's
leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the
company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software
worldwide
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videogame systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts
markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA
SPORTS BIG(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2005, EA posted revenues of $3.1
billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's
homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's
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http://info.ea.com.
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About
MGM Interactive
MGM
Interactive, a unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., manages
business development and production of interactive products for a
variety of multimedia platforms, as well as talent and developer
relationships. For more information, visit www.mgm.com.
About
EON Productions/Danjaq, LLC
EON
Productions/Danjaq, LLC is owned by the Broccoli family and has produced
twenty James Bond films since 1962. The Bond films make up the most
successful franchise in film history and include the recent blockbuster
films, GOLDENEYE, TOMORROW NEVER DIES, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, and DIE
ANOTHER DAY produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. EON
Productions and Danjaq, LLC are affiliate companies and control all
worldwide merchandising of the James Bond franchise.