EA SHIPS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED JAMES BOND 007
IN…AGENT UNDER FIRE FOR THE PLAYSTATION 2
REDWOOD
CITY, Calif., November 15, 2001 – Bond fans, rejoice!
Under the EA GAMES™ brand, Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) and MGM Interactive
announces the highly anticipated release of James Bond 007 in…Agent Under
Fire™ for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The
game features an all-new and original single player storyline – written
exclusively for the title — while staying true to the Bond legacy by delivering
all the furious action, stealth and thrill packed driving that 007 fans crave.
Agent
Under Fire delivers a unique and complete Bond
experience that immerses the player in the deceptive and exciting world of
secret agent 007. As Bond, the player must defeat the evil criminal mastermind
Malprave, head of a rising terrorist organization that is bent on ruling the
world with their clone technology and army of evil henchmen. Helping players
along the way in Agent Under Fire will be the gorgeous CIA agent Zoe
Nightshade as well as a cast of original and familiar characters.
The game
features 12 mission based levels spread out over 10 exotic locations around the
globe. The first-person action levels give players the option of blasting their
way through each level 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. More over, the game
employs a point-based scoring system that further rewards the player for using
cunning, ingenuity and using alternative paths to complete each mission. The
more points the player scores, the more weapons, vehicles, playing modes, etc.
will be unlocked.
The driving levels
in Agent Under Fire, developed by the team behind EA’s award-winning Need
For Speed series, features an array of 007 exotic cars and other vehicles
inspired by the Bond movies, including a MGF-34 combat tank! Players will get
behind the wheel of the BMW Z8™ and the Aston Martin DB5™ for intense
combat-filled driving through the streets of Hong Kong and Bucharest, Romania.
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.
Agent Under
Fire features a robust multiplayer mode that supports up to four players via
the multi-tap, and is the most extensive multi-player mode ever featured in a
James Bond licensed videogame. The game offers 12 exclusive multiplayer-only
levels as well as five unique modes of gameplay for extended replay.
Agent
Under Fire for the PlayStation 2 console was developed
by EA in Redwood City, CA and Vancouver, Canada. The game carries an ESRB rating
of “T” (Teen) and MSRP US$49.99. More information can be found on the official
EA product web site
www.007.ea.com. Consumers may purchase the game directly at the EA StoreSM
(http://www.eastore.ea.com) or by calling EA Direct Sales at 1.877.324.2637.
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 creative development and
production of interactive products for a variety of multimedia platforms, as
well as talent and developer relationships. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through
its Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios subsidiary, is actively engaged in the worldwide
production and distribution of entertainment products, including motion
pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and
licensed merchandise. The Company owns the largest modern film library in the
world, consisting of more than 4,100 titles. For more information about MGM,
visit MGM Online at
http://www.mgm.com.
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™ 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.
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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 properities
1962-2001 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. All other trademarks are the
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