A Record 8.8 Million Fans Played the Pre-Season
Demo Over the Course of 10 Days on Console and PC
Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) launched its most
anticipated sports game to date, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 17 on Origin™ for
PC, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Xbox 360, and PlayStation®3. For the
first time, FIFA 17 is powered by Frostbite™*, one of the
industry’s leading game engines. Frostbite delivers authentic,
true-to-life action, takes players to new football worlds, and
introduces fans to characters full of depth and emotion. Also new
this year is FIFA 17 The Journey*, where fans can experience their
story on and off the pitch as Alex Hunter, the Premier League’s
next rising star. UPROXX calls The Journey, “The most compelling
feature FIFA has included in years,” while Game Informer concludes,
“FIFA 17 has something for everyone.”
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“This is truly a special year for FIFA,” said David Rutter, GM
and Executive Producer of FIFA 17. “We’re delivering a brand-new
engine for FIFA, a brand-new mode, and so much more. It’s
incredible all the things the team were able to include in this
year’s edition, we’ve seen a record-setting pre-season in the FIFA
17 demo, and we’re ready for our fans to get out on the pitch and
experience it for themselves.”
This year is also the biggest season yet for FIFA Ultimate
Team™, introducing new Squad Building Challenges and a new way to
compete via FUT Champions*. Squad Building Challenges ask fans to
complete special themed challenges such as teams composed of
players from the same nation or league. Completing squads will
reward players with in-game rewards, and additional challenges will
be added throughout the season.
FUT Champions allow players to compete for a chance to qualify
in the Weekend League, as well as monthly leaderboards**. Higher
placement leads to bigger in-game rewards, and consistent eligible
top-performers may have the opportunity to compete*** in the FIFA
Interactive World Cup and the EA SPORTS FIFA 17 Ultimate Team
Championship Series****.
In gameplay, FIFA 17 delivers complete innovation in the way
players think and move, physically interact with opponents and
execute in attack. Significant new gameplay features including Set
Piece Rewrite, Physical Play Overhaul, and Active Intelligence
System will put fans in complete control to own every moment on the
pitch. Fans can learn more about new gameplay features of FIFA 17
by visiting FIFA 17’s website, and becoming an EA SPORTS FIFA
Insider (http://easports.com/fifa). Fans can also join the EA
SPORTS FIFA community on http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa and
follow us on Twitter @easportsfifa and Instagram. The game is rated
E for Everyone by the ESRB.
For FIFA 17 assets visit: info.ea.com.
FIFA 17 is developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and is
available now worldwide on Origin™ for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4,
Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
*FROSTBITE GAME ENGINE TECHNOLOGY, THE JOURNEY AND FUT CHAMPIONS
ARE AVAILABLE ON XBOX ONE, PLAYSTATION 4 AND PC PLATFORM VERSIONS
ONLY.**INTERNET CONNECTION AND EA ACCOUNT REQUIRED TO PLAY. MUST BE
13+ TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT.***QUALIFICATION FOR THE EA SPORTS FIFA
ULTIMATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AND FIFA INTERACTIVE WORLD CUP IS
ONLY AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE PLAYERS ON XBOX ONE AND PLAYSTATION 4.
NO OTHER PLATFORMS AND CONSOLES ARE SUPPORTED FOR
QUALIFICATION****RESIDENCE IN ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES REQUIRED. FINAL
TERMS AND STRUCTURE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in
the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning
interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital
experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite
the emotion of sports through videogames, including Madden NFL
football, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, Rory
McIlroy PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS UFC®.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital
interactive entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and
online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal
computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 300 million
registered players around the world.
In fiscal year 2016, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.4 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands
such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™,
Dragon Age™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is
available at www.ea.com/news.
EA, EA SPORTS, Origin, Frostbite, The Sims, Dragon Age, Plants
vs. Zombies, Ultimate Team and Battlefield are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries. John Madden, NFL,
PGA TOUR, NHL, NBA, UFC and FIFA are the property of their
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