EA Makes the Impossible Possible with the Coca-Cola Zero Story of Finals for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

March 30, 2010

EA Makes the ‘Impossible
Possible’ with the Coca-Cola Zero Story of Finals for 2010 FIFA World Cup South
Africa

Free Online Service To Deliver
Crucial Moments From 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

What if you could kick the winning
goal that gives your favorite team a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals?
What if you could change the outcome of the final match? Now you can. Electronic
Arts Inc. and Coca-Cola Zero are teaming up to launch a free* online service
called The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South
Africa videogame from EA SPORTS. The feature will enable gamers to relive
crucial moments from the actual tournament hours after games have been played.
The free service from EA SPORTS will be available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox
360.

“This is an ambitious and completely
unique feature that has never before been attempted for soccer videogames,” said
Executive Producer Kaz Makita. “The hopes and dreams of nations will rise and
fall throughout the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final and within hours after the real
matches have occurred our development team will re-create the storylines in our
game and provide fans the opportunity to replay and, perhaps, change the outcome
– virtually.”

The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the
Finals will enable gamers connected online to play real matches from the 2010
FIFA World Cup Final and face the same challenges their heroes experienced
throughout the tournament. The free service complements an existing game mode
called The Coca-Cola Zero Story of Qualifying which enables gamers to relive
moments from the 2010 qualifying campaign and the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals
through over 50 scenario-based challenges.

“Just like Coke Zero made the
impossible possible by offering real Coke taste with zero calories, the
Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals empowers people to become part of the game
and virtually rewrite sports history,” said Scott Cuppari, Manager, Media and
Interactive, Coca-Cola North America. “Through our partnership with EA SPORTS
and their 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa game, we’re offering new, innovative
videogame content that delivers a rich experience to gamers and soccer
enthusiasts.”

The 2010 FIFA World Cup will
available on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP and iPhone on April 27, 2010
in North America and April 30, 2010 in Europe and Asia. Visit

http://www.FIFA-WORLD-CUP.EASPORTS.COM
for more information about features.
The game is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI in Europe.

EA SPORTS is one of the leading
sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises,
award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and
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Woods PGA TOUR golf.

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* 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
and an internet connection are required for play.