EA SET TO UNLEASH ODDWORLD STRANGER
ON THE PLAYSTATION 2 AND XBOX IN SPRING 2005
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 8, 2004 � Electronic
Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Oddworld Stranger,
the latest in the internationally acclaimed character-based
Oddworld series, will bring its signature brand of action
gaming to owners of the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system and Xbox® video game system from Microsoft. Oddworld
Stranger, which is currently under development for a planned
spring 2005 debut, will be published and distributed by EA
under the EA GAMES� brand.
Developed by Oddworld Inhabitants®,
Oddworld Stranger features detailed interactive environments
set in an enthralling new frontier of the Oddworld universe.
Players step into the role of the Stranger, a rough and tumble
bounty hunter who tracks down outlaws for moolah. Using a
special weapons system that gives a whole new meaning to �live�
ammo, players will encounter deviant species and hostile challenges
along the way. Oddworld Stranger combines first and third-person
gameplay with familiar Oddworld elements and an all-new engine
to deliver a unique gameplay experience. Set to award-winning
visuals, players will be moved by the complex and inspiring
story as the Stranger comes to grips with his true nature
in the hunt for the ultimate bounty.
Since its debut, the Oddworld series has
become one of the most popular game franchises of all time
with nearly five million units sold worldwide, garnering more
than 100 industry awards and gracing the cover of more than
50 magazines. The three previously released chapters, Oddworld:
Abe�s Oddysee®, Abe�s Exoddus® and Munch�s Oddysee®
have been heralded as revolutionary for their mix of brilliant
graphical artistry, unique personality and compelling gameplay.
ABOUT ELECTRONIC ARTS
Electronic Arts, headquartered in Redwood
City, California, is the world�s leading interactive entertainment
software company. Founded in 1982, EA posted revenues of $2.96
billion for fiscal 2004. The company develops, publishes,
and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game
systems, personal computers and the Internet. In 2003, EA
had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. Electronic
Arts markets its products under three brand names: EA SPORTS�,
EA GAMES� and EA SPORTS BIG�. EA's homepage and online game
site is www.ea.com. More information about EA�s products and
full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at
http://info.ea.com.
ABOUT ODDWORLD INHABITANTS
Formed in 1994 by special effects and computer
animation veterans Sherry McKenna and Lorne Lanning, Oddworld
Inhabitants (www.oddworld.com) is dedicated to creating the
next generation of interactive entertainment. Its unique facility
in San Luis Obispo, Calif., has attracted top video game and
animation talent from all over the world.
