EA AND DIGITAL ILLUSIONS ANNOUNCE DEVELOPMENT
OF BATTLEFIELD: MODERN COMBAT FOR THE PLAYSTATION 2
Award-winning Battlefield Franchise Comes to Console
for the First Time
REDWOOD CITY , Calif. , April
7, 2004 – Lock and load, soldier … It's
time to prepare for all-out war on the modern battlefields of the
world. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the award-winning Battlefield franchise
is coming to console for the first time with Battlefield: Modern
Combat Ô for the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment America. The
title, which is currently under development for a planned fall 2004
debut, will be published and distributed by EA under the EA GAMES™ brand.
The first-ever Battlefield console installment will drop
players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines, entering
a new modern era of combat with more firepower and new expansive environments.
Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of
over 30 vehicles, including tanks, helicopters and fast attack vehicles,
to engage in major conflicts with up to 24 players in some of the largest
online battles on the PlayStation 2 console. (Online play requires
the PlayStation 2 console, a broadband connection, memory card, and
network adaptor for the PlayStation 2). Voiceover communication is
also supported via USB headset. Players will choose to fight for one
of three military superpowers: the United States, the Chinese, or the
newly formed Middle East Coalition.
Developed by Sweden-based Digital Illusions, Battlefield: Modern
Combat features large and detailed environments, from city
streets to remote forests, in some of the globe's most notorious
hot spots, allowing players to engage in multiplayer battles that
could be ripped straight from tomorrow's headlines. Battlefield:
Modern Combat also includes over 70 state-of-the-art modern
weapons and advanced weapon systems, including heat-seeking missiles
and laser designated bombs. Additionally, with in-game success, players
increase their rank and garner promotions in a persistent online
world. |