EA GAMES EXTENDS TOP SELLING JAMES BOND
007 IN… AGENT UNDER FIRE WITH THE ARRIVAL OF NINTENDO GAMECUBE AND MICROSOFT
XBOX VERSIONS
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 19, 2002- The
world of James Bond is brought alive on the next generation console systems with
the release of James Bond 007 in…Agent Under Fire(tm) for the Nintendo
GameCube(tm) and the Xbox ™ video game system from Microsoft in North
America. In partnership with MGM Interactive for the highly coveted 007-license,
Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) is publishing the games under the EA GAMES(tm)
brand. The games follow the top selling* PlayStation® 2 version released last
fall. The Xbox version will be available on March 26.
Similar to the PlayStation 2 version, gamers
of the Xbox and Nintendo GameCube systems will engage in a first-ever 007
experience on the respective platforms. The game delivers a unique and complete
Bond adventure that immerses the player in the exciting world of secret agent
007 through 12 mission-based levels — comprised of first-person action, covert
stealth and fast driving — spread out over 10 exotic worldwide locations.
The action levels will give players the
option of blasting their way through each area using high tech weaponry, quietly
relying on spy-craft tricks and state-of-the-art gadgets as well as nerve
tingling stealth to accomplish mission objectives or a combination of all three.
The driving levels, developed by the team
behind EA’s award-winning Need For Speed(tm) series, will feature an array of
007 exotic cars and other vehicles inspired by the Bond movies, including the
BMW Z8(tm), Aston Martin DB5(tm), as well as a MGF-34 combat tank. True to the
Bond universe, the vehicles are filled with Q-lab weapons and gadgets including
rockets, guided missiles, machine guns, oil slicks, smoke screens and more.
Helping to enrich the game experience, both
versions feature new enhancements including a more robust multiplayer mode –
specifically, the addition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots – that is set in
12 unique arenas and five varying modes. In addition, players can select between
three difficulty modes – Operative, 007 and 007 Agent – in between each level if
they chose to do so.
Agent Under Fire for the Nintendo GameCube
and Xbox consoles was produced by Electronic Arts in Redwood City, CA and
Electronic Arts Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia. More information can be
found on the official EA product web site
www.007.ea.com. Both versions
carry an ESRB rating of "T" (Teen) and MSRP of US$49.99.
James Bond was first introduced to movie
audiences in 1962 when Danjaq, LLC and United Artists, released Dr. No. The Bond
films are one of the most valuable franchises in film history. More information
about the films can be found on the official James Bond web site from MGM at:
www.jamesbond.com,
or at the Danjaq site at:
www.007.com.
ABOUT MGM INTERACTIVE
MGM Interactive, a unit of
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (NYSE: MGM), manages business development and
production of interactive products for a variety of multimedia platforms, as
well as talent and developer relationships. MGM Interactive’s upcoming games
include new versions of Agent Under Fire, an innovative content game chronicling
the world-renowned super-spy James Bond from Electronic Arts; Rocky, from
U.K.-based Rage, based on the unforgettable Academy Award-winning film; The
Great Escape, from SCi, derived from the action-packed cult classic; and The
Pink Panther, which casts the world’s coolest cat in all-new games from
France-based CRYO.
ABOUT DANJAQ, LLC
Danjaq, LLC is owned by the Broccoli family
and has produced nineteen 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, and The World Is Not Enough produced by
Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Danjaq, LLC and its affiliate Eon
Productions Limited, control all worldwide merchandising of the James Bond
franchise.
ABOUT ELECTRONIC ARTS
Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS), headquartered
in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment
software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than
$1.3 billion for fiscal 2001. The company develops, publishes and distributes
software worldwide for the Internet, personal computers and video game systems.
Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EA
GAMESTM, EA SPORTS BIG(tm) and EA.COMSM. More information about EA’s products
and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at
http://www.info.ea.com.
*According to TRST Report, December 2001
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Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, EA
GAMES and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic
Arts Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. EA.COM is a service mark
of EA.com Inc. Agent Under Fire is a trademark of Danjaq, LLC and United Artists
Corporation. JAMES BOND, 007, James Bond Gun and Iris Logos and all other James
Bond related properties 1962-2002 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation.
TM Danjaq, LLC. BMW Z8 is a trademark of BMW AG and used under license. ASTON
MARTIN DB5 trademark is a trademark of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, and is used
under license. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. Microsoft and Xbox are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries
and are used under license from Microsoft. Nintendo GameCube is a trademark of
Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
