March 23, 2007
Tony Stewart Announced as Cover Athlete for
NASCAR 08
EA SPORTS brings NASCAR to the Sony PS3 and
XBOX 360 this summer
Electronic Arts Inc., announced today that
two-time NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Series champion Tony Stewart will appear on the cover
of NASCAR 08, scheduled for release this summer under the EA SPORTS™ brand.
Developed by EA Tiburon, NASCAR 08 is the first title in the NASCAR franchise to
be made available on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and Xbox
360™ video game system from Microsoft.
“Being on the cover of NASCAR 08 is an honor for
me and my team,” said Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet for Joe
Gibbs Racing. “I am really impressed with the next generation game features and
graphics – the realism and authenticity are amazing.”
Stewart’s two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
championships have come in the past four years, and since he entered Cup in
1999, he has amassed 29 victories in NASCAR’s top series and never finished
lower than 11th in the final point standings. During his most recent
championship season in 2005, the Columbus, Ind., native won five races and led
all Nextel Cup drivers in top-five and top-10 finishes, which included a victory
at Stewart’s “home” track – Indianapolis Motor Speedway – when he won the
Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Throughout his career, Stewart has finished in
the top-10 in 59% of the races in which he has competed.
Take the wheel and drive your way to the NASCAR
Nextel Cup Series championship in the most realistic NASCAR racing game yet. As
the new rookie driver on the circuit, develop your racing skills to gain
licenses and contracts from hungry owners and unlock legendary top performing
cars from NASCAR’s biggest stars. Gain new experiences during every race then
modify your car’s handling with over 40 tuning options to truly master every
track. Share your setups with NASCAR’s gaming community, then challenge the
field in live races with up to 16 players online. Experience tomorrow’s racing
today in NASCAR 08.
NASCAR 08 will be on store shelves this summer
and is rated “RP” for (Rating Pending) by the ESRB. The game will be available
on the PlayStation®2 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems and Xbox
360™ video game system from Microsoft. For more information about NASCAR 08,
please visit www.easports.com.
