EA and Digital Illusions Ship Battlefield 2: Special Forces Expansion Pack

EA And Digital Illusions Ship Battlefield 2:
Special Forces Expansion Pack

Award-winning Battlefield franchise Expands to
Include Covert Ops

Redwood City, Calif. – November 22, 2005 – Get
ready for all out war with special forces…Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and
Digital Illusions today announced that the expansion pack for the award-winning
Battlefield 2™ PC game is now shipping to retail outlets and available via
download at
www.downloader.ea.com . Powered by the Battlefield 2 game engine,
Battlefield 2: Special Forces™ brings the intensity and excitement of its
predecessors into the realm of covert ops with the latest, most technologically
advanced vehicles and weapons systems available to man.

“Since its original debut, The Battlefield
franchise has been a community favorite and globally acclaimed multiplayer
experience. The hugely successful launch of Battlefield 2 proves that the
franchise continues to deliver on our promise to the community – innovation in
gameplay, superior technology and state-of-the-art graphics,” said Patrick
Soderlund, CEO at Digital Illusions. “Battlefield 2: Special Forces builds on
the series’ award-winning design and adds dramatic new gameplay that will keep
this passionate community engaged.”

In Battlefield 2 Special Forces, players will
choose to fight as one of 6 different Special Forces soldiers – Navy SEALs,
British SAS, Russian Spetsnaz, MEC Special Forces, rebel groups and insurgents.
Armed with the latest Special Forces weaponry, players can take control of any
of the game’s 10 new vehicles to engage in major conflicts with up to 64
players.

Equipped with gear including grappling hooks and
zip lines, each map is transformed into a true three dimensional battlefield
allowing players to use brute force in the streets or stalk the rooftops in
silence. Players will also clash in nighttime environments equipped with the
latest in night vision technology. Additionally, persistent character growth
allows players to continue to rise through the ranks.

Developed by Digital Illusions Canada, the
creators of the original Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 2: Special Forces is
rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $29.99. Battlefield 2: Special
Forces requires Battlefield 2 in order to play. For more information about
Battlefield 2: Special Forces, please visit
http://battlefield2.ea.com