EA Announce FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa Players Set New World Record

EA have announced that gamers and footabll fans have set a new world record for the most amount of people playing a videogame. 82 players took turns in playing FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. the game was England vs USA and it finished 2-2.

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Press Release

LONDON, ENGLAND - 11 June 2010 - Gamers and football fans from around the World joined forces today to set a Guinness World Record for the most players to compete in a football video game. 82 players took turns on the controller as England and the USA drew 2-2 in a game of EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa in front of hundreds of football fans who had gathered in Trafalgar Square to watch the opening ceremony and first match between the host nation and Mexico.

Despite England starting strongly it was the US who broke the deadlock with Californian, Bryson Boatwright, slotting home from close range. England dug deep and got their reward in first half stoppage time with an equaliser from Sol Matiba. The US pressed again and nearly scored as the referee called a halt to proceedings and the players went to the dressing room all square.

Five minutes into the second half the move of the match saw Laura Cole restore the USA's lead with a 35 yard pile-driver that left Robert Green stranded. Similar to the first half, England continued to pepper the USA's keeper but he denied them with a string of fine saves.

As England fans began to think this wasn't going to be their day Akshay Chopda dribbled through the US defence and clinched the all important equaliser sending the home crowd into raptures. The final few minutes were tense but neither team was able to break through and a 2-2 all draw sent everyone home happy.

With the World Cup trophy under wraps until Sunday July 11th, it was left to Guinness adjudicator, Gaz Deaves, to present both teams with the World Record Certificate.

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa is out now on PS3, PSP, X360 & Wii. For more info go to easports.co.uk

EA Use The Football Engine Behind 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa And Predict Spain Will Win The World Cup

EA have used the football engine behind the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa to predict who will win this years World Cup. EA predict that Spain will win the World Cup, beating Brazil 3-1 in the final. EA used the engine to predict every match in the World Cup, from the group stages to the final and have made the following predictions:

World Champion: Spain
World Cup Final: Spain 3 Brazil 1
1st team to be eliminated: South Africa
Golden Boot winner: David Villa (Spain), 7 goals
Golden Ball winner: Kaka (Brazil)


Commentary on The Final:
The Final itself was an epic battle as Brazil put on a dazzling display of free-flowing samba style football early on against the Spaniards, taking a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute with a Felipe Melo strike from just inside the box. It didn’t take long for Spain to level the score after a goalie error that left striker David Villa in the clear. He tapped in his 6th goal of the tournament in the 42nd minute. The second half saw fortunes turn in favour of Spain, as their disciplined build up play and domination of possession paid off with a goal in the 61st minute when Villa connected for his second goal of the match, off of Andres Iniesta’s driven cross. Brazil had several efforts on goal in the final third of the match but couldn’t capitalize on its chances as they pushed all players forward in an attempt to draw even, eventually conceding a splendid counter attack goal in the 88th minute from Cesc Fabregas, which delivered Spain the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

EA Have provided the results of all the rounds from their final:

Final	Score
Brazil	1
Spain	3

Semi Finals
England	2
Brazil	2 (5-4 Pens)
Spain	2
Argentina	1

Quarter Finals
Brazil	3
Netherlands	2
England	2
France	1
Germany	1
Argentina	3
Italy	1
Spain	1 (5-4 Pens)

Round of 16
France	2
Nigeria	1
England	3
Australia	1
USA	2
Germany	2 (3-1 Pens)
Argentina	2
Mexico	1
Netherlands	2
Slovakia	0
Brazil	3
Chile	1
Italy	2
Cameroon	1
Spain	3
Portugal	1

Press Release

GUILDFORD, UK.– 3rd June , 2010 – And the FIFA World Cup Trophy goes to … Spain! Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today declared the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM. Using the market-leading EA SPORTSTM football engine that drives 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, EA was able to simulate the 2010 FIFA World Cup and test all 32 teams under the same conditions they will face in the weeks ahead. It was determined that Spain will defeat Brazil 3-1 at Soccer City on July 11 to win its first World Cup.

EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, the officially licensed videogame of the World Cup, predicted the following placements:
World Champion: Spain
World Cup Final: Spain 3 Brazil 1
1st team to be eliminated: South Africa
Golden Boot winner: David Villa (Spain), 7 goals
Golden Ball winner: Kaka (Brazil)

Fans around the globe will compare these astonishing results to the real-world tournament as it unfolds beginning June 11. The Final itself was an epic battle as Brazil put on a dazzling display of free-flowing samba style football early on against the Spaniards, taking a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute with a Felipe Melo strike from just inside the box. It didn’t take long for Spain to level the score after a goalie error that left striker David Villa in the clear. He tapped in his 6th goal of the tournament in the 42nd minute. The second half saw fortunes turn in favour of Spain, as their disciplined build up play and domination of possession paid off with a goal in the 61st minute when Villa connected for his second goal of the match, off of Andres Iniesta’s driven cross. Brazil had several efforts on goal in the final third of the match but couldn’t capitalize on its chances as they pushed all players forward in an attempt to draw even, eventually conceding a splendid counter attack goal in the 88th minute from Cesc Fabregas, which delivered Spain the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Spain’s path to FIFA World Cup glory included a quarterfinal 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Italy after an absorbing 1-1 draw, and a 2-1 win over Argentina in the semi final. Brazil’s journey to the Final included a 3-2 win over the Netherlands in the quarter final and a 5-4 shootout victory over England after the two teams played out a 2-2 draw in the semi.

Visit http://www.FIFA-WORLD-CUP.EASPORTS.COM for more information about game features on each available platform. EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World CupTM is in stores now. It is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI in Europe. Screenshots can be downloaded at www.easports.co.uk/press.

EA SPORTSTM is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight Night boxing and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, while EA SPORTS Active for the Wii is the most critically acclaimed product available for interactive fitness.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums, fantasy leagues and game communities, please visit www.easports.co.uk to connect, share and compete.

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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTMand POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.easports.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet atwww.easports.co.uk/press.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
© The Official Emblem and Official Mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM and the FIFA World Cup Trophy are copyrights and trademarks of FIFA. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. Player names and likenesses used under license from FIFA, International Federation of Professional Footballers "(FIFPro)" and national teams. John Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EA Have Released New Screenshots Of FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa On The iPhone

EA Have released new screenshots for the iPhone version of FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. these in-game screenshots feature many teams in the final, showing them coming out of the tunnel and playing on the pitch. the screenshots also show what buttons are on the screen and where they are.

Screenshots

EA Have Released A New Gameplay Video For FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa On The iPhone/iPod Touch

EA Have released a new gameplay video for the iPhone/iPod Touch version of FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. this gameplay video has no sound, but it does show in-game footage of many parts of the game. the video shows the on screen buttons during the match, how to take and save penalties, and what appears to be a ever present pause button.

EA Have Released A New Tutorial Video For The Wii Version Of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

EA have released a new tutorial video for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa on the Nintendo Wii. this video focuses on the new Global Elimination mode in the Wii version of the game. The video is made from in-game footage and has annotations highlighting Key points in the tutorials commentary.

Global Elimination is a game that can be played with up to 4 players, each takes turn in choosing different countries to play as. then each of the players plays each other until the winner is the only one who hasn't had all their teams eliminated.

EA Have Released A New Tutorial Video For FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa

EA have released a new tutorial video for FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. this video shows how the game can be played predominately with 2 buttons in the 2 button mode. in this mode, the X and O buttons on a PS3 are used, with some L1 and R1 use. the video shows how all the moves needed in a football game can be pulled of by using this simple new control scheme, by using in-game footage showing it in action.

EA Reveal The 28 Songs In 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

EA Have revealed the songs in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Game. the 28 songs in the game come from 20 countries. the songs were chosen to capture "the sounds and history of the musical landscape in Africa". The soundtrack is being hedlined by Somalian , K'NAAN with his song Wavin’ Flag Coca-Cola Celebration Mix”.

ARTIST - SONG - COUNTRY:
Baaba Maal - International - Senegal
Babatunde Olatunji - Kiyakiya - Nigeria
Basement Jaxx feat. Santigold - Saga - England
Buraka Som Sistema - Restless - Portugal
Buscemi feat. Lady Cath - Dipso Calypso - Belgium
Fedde Le Grand feat. The Stereo MCs - Wild & Raw - Holland
Florence + The Machine - Drumming Song - England
Fool's Gold - The World Is All There Is - USA
Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea - England
Gang Of Instrumentals - Oh Yeah - South Africa
John Forté - Your Side - USA
Jonathan Boulet - Ones Who Fly Twos Who Die - Australia
Kid British - Winner - England
K'NAAN - Wavin' Flag - Coca-Cola Celebration Mix - Somalia
Last Rhythm - Last Rhythm - Italy
Latin Bitman - The Instrumento - Chile
Marisa Monte - Não É Proibido - Brazil
Michael Franti & Spearhead feat. Cherine Anderson - Say Hey (I Love You)- USA
MIDIval PunditZ - Atomizer (Pathaan's Dhol Mix) - India
Miike Snow - In Search Of - Sweden
Nas & Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley - Strong Will Continue - USA/Jamaica
Rocky Dawuni - Africa Soccer Fever - Ghana
Rox - Rocksteady - England
Sia - Bring Night - Australia
Sergio Mendes - Emorio - Brazil
The Kenneth Bager Experience feat. the Hellerup Cool School Choir - Fragment Eight "The Sound Of Swing" - Denmark
The Very Best feat. Ezra Koenig - Warm Heart Of Africa (So Shifty Remix)- Malawi/France/Sweden
White Rabbits - Percussion Gun - USA

Press Release

Guildford, UK., – 7th April, 2010 – Turn up the music, raise your hands and voices and join the celebration! Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed the 28 artists across 20 countries who will usher in the EA SPORTS™ 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ with an international soundtrack that celebrates the cultural vibrancy of the first FIFA World Cup™ to be held in Africa.

EA SPORTS™ 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ captures the sounds and history of the musical landscape in Africa with a rhythmic, tribal blend of 28 songs that, through mass exposure to football, videogame and music fans, will become synonymous with the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ worldwide. Somali-born poet, musician and rapper, K’NAAN, headlines the soundtrack with his song “Wavin’ Flag Coca-Cola Celebration Mix”.

A full playable demo of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system will be available for downloadable at the PLAYSTATION Store, and for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system on Xbox Live Marketplace, beginning April 8 worldwide. Play as Spain or Italy and discover a football experience that brings to life the passion and emotion of the actual tournament. New players to the FIFA franchise will be able to choose to play the demo utilizing new Two-Button controls designed to enable new gamers to pass, shoot and compete for the 2010 FIFA World Cup TM with an accessible control scheme that utilizes just two buttons. In addition to playing a match football fans and gamers will be able to upload their replays from the demo to EA Football World for other fans to watch.

“2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa is a landmark project in the evolution of world music and its African heritage,” says Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing at Electronic Arts. “We’ve brought together such legendary African artists as Nigerian drummer/activist Babatunde Olatunji, Senegal icon Baaba Maal, and ‘The Bob Marley of Ghana’ Rocky Dawuni, with global superstars like Sergio Mendes and Nas & Damian Marley. But we’re perhaps most proud of K’NAAN, the unsigned Somali artist we discovered in 2004 whose music has now appeared in five different EA SPORTS video games.”

To listen to streaming music clips from this EA SPORTS one-of-a-kind mix of music, learn more about the bands and get details about features in the 2010 FIFA World Cup videogame, visithttp://www.FIFA-WORLD-CUP.EASPORTS.COM.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will also be available on the Wii™, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) and iPhone® on April 27, 2010 in North America and April 30, 2010 in Europe and Asia. Visit http://www.FIFA-WORLD-CUP.EASPORTS.COM for more information about features. The game is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI in Europe.

EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogame franchises, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight Night boxing and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.co.uk to connect, share and compete.
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.easports,co.uk . More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.easports,co.uk/press.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. © The Official Emblem and Official Mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and the FIFA World Cup Trophy are copyrights and trademarks of FIFA. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. Player names and likenesses used under license from FIFA, International Federation of Professional Footballers "(FIFPro)" and national teams. John Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EA Have Released A New Tutorial Video For FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa

EA Have released a new gameplay tutorial for FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. this video details, by using the Playstation 3 version of the game, how to take penalties. the video also reveals a new penalty taking technique that has been added to FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa, detailing the positive and negatives in using it.

EA And Coca-Cola Zero Team Up To Offer "The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals" For The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Game

EA And Coca-Cola Zero have announced that they have teamed up to bring "The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals" to the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa videogame. this feature is free and is only coming to the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions of the game. it will require the consoles being connected to the internet.

The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals is a service where EA And Coca-Cola Zero have teamed up to offer gamers the chance to replay crucial moments from the 2010 World Cup in the game just hours after it happened on the pitch. this service will also give gamers the chance to change the outcome of a match in the game.

The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals is an extension of the The Coca-Cola Zero Story of Qualifying that already exists in the game, where gamers have the chance to replay crucial moments during the 2010 World Cup Qualifying campaign and the 2006 World Cup Finals.

The Coca-Cola Zero Story of Qualifying Screenshots


Press Release

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 30, 2010 What if you could kick the winning goal that gives your favorite team a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Finals? What if you could change the outcome of the final match? Now you can. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Coca-Cola Zero™ are teaming up to launch a free* online service called The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ videogame from EA SPORTS™. The feature will enable gamers to relive crucial moments from the actual tournament hours after games have been played. The free service from EA SPORTS will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system.

“This is an ambitious and completely unique feature that has never before been attempted for soccer videogames,” said Executive Producer Kaz Makita. “The hopes and dreams of nations will rise and fall throughout the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final and within hours after the real matches have occurred our development team will re-create the storylines in our game and provide fans the opportunity to replay and, perhaps, change the outcome – virtually.”

The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals will enable gamers connected online to play real matches from the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final and face the same challenges their heroes experienced throughout the tournament. The free service complements an existing game mode called The Coca-Cola Zero Story of Qualifying which enables gamers to relive moments from the 2010 qualifying campaign and the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Finals through over 50 scenario-based challenges.

“Just like Coke Zero made the impossible possible by offering real Coke taste with zero calories, the Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals empowers people to become part of the game and virtually rewrite sports history,” said Scott Cuppari, Manager, Media and Interactive, Coca-Cola North America. “Through our partnership with EA SPORTS and their 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa game, we’re offering new, innovative videogame content that delivers a rich experience to gamers and soccer enthusiasts.”

The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will available on the PlayStation®3, Xbox 360®, Wii™, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) and iPhone(R) on April 27, 2010 in North America and April 30, 2010 in Europe and Asia. Visit http://www.FIFA-WORLD-CUP.EASPORTS.COM for more information about features. The game is rated “E”for Everyone by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI in Europe.

EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogame franchises, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight Night boxing and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.

* 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and an internet connection are required for play.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA™, EA SPORTS™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. © The Official Emblem and Official Mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and the FIFA World Cup Trophy are copyrights and trademarks of FIFA. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. Player names and likenesses used under license from FIFA, International Federation of Professional Footballers "(FIFPro)" and national teams. John Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Together with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company’s portfolio includes 14 billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply and Georgia Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world’s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company’s beverages at a rate of 1.6 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

EA Have Released New Screenshots For The iPhone/iPod Touch Version Of FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa

EA have released new screenshots for the iPhone/iPod Touch version of FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. these screenshots are in-game and show off in-game menus. The main menu shows that there are 3 modes, multiplayer, and a penalty shoot-out mini game.

EA Release A New Trailer For FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa

EA have released a new trailer for FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. this is a "Sizzle Trailer" that shows of many features from the game. the footage is in-game and focuses mostly on the crowds, goalkeeping, and scoring. the trailer makes mention of features in this game like online playing and the ability to take any team to the worldcup.

EA Have Released New Screenshots For FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa

EA Have released new screenshots for the upcoming FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa game. these screenshots appear to be from either the Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 version of the game. the screenshots are in-game and show various snapshots of action from various different matches.

FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa

EA Has Released A Fact Sheet And Boxart For The PS3 and Xbox 360 Versions Of FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa

EA have released the boxart and a fact sheet for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa.

The fact sheet reveals unique features in the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. the game has altitude effects where at higher stadiums, less air resistance means the ball will travel faster and further and players will get tired quicker. There is a online mode where you can play the entire 2010 FIFA World Cup or you can play as a nation against other players and teams online.

Fact Sheet

Product Description
EA SPORTS™ celebrates the single largest sporting event on the planet with the only official and exclusively licensed videogame for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

Experience all the emotion and passion of the world’s fiercest national rivalries as you live the dream of competing against fans from around the world for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Take on the challenge of leading your home nation from qualification right through to a virtual re-creation of the FIFA World Cup Final™ and feel what it is like to score the goal that lifts a nation.

For the first time ever, play out the 2010 FIFA World CupTM in a full and authentic online tournament mode. Carry the hopes and dreams of your favourite nation into battle against fans from rival countries. Compete under the same conditions your real-world heroes will face in South Africa, from the group stage through the knockout rounds to the chance to be crowned 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa TM champion. For fans of nations that failed to qualify for South Africa this is the chance to replay and re-write history. Plus, earn individual and team points to prove your nation is the best in Battle of the Nations.

Spectacularly presented in true-to-life detail, EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ features all 199 national teams that took part in qualification, all 10 officially licensed stadiums to be used in South Africa and stadiums from each qualifying region. Everything fans love about the World Cup comes to life in stunning detail, including confetti cannons, streamers, & fireworks—just like the official tournament. Plus, supporters who follow their heroes to South Africa will be in the stands waving their country’s flag, holding giant banners and cheering in their native language.

EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup features a more sophisticated, faster-paced and responsive version of the market-leading EA SPORTS football engine that drives the award-winning FIFA 11—the highest rated sports game on this console generation. Gameplay innovations capture the journey from qualification to the final tournament with home and away strategies for every nation, situational tactics in-game, and altitude affects that fatigue players faster and even impact the flight of the ball.

Additional features will be revealed leading up to the game’s retail launch.

Key Features
*Win the 2010 FIFA World Cup — Compete as one of 199 teams from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final. Play in any of the 10 official stadiums that come to life with the pageantry and festivity of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.

*2010 FIFA World Cup Online — The first-ever full and authentic 2010 FIFA World Cup online tournament. Compete as your favourite country against rivals in the group stage through the knockout rounds to be crowned 2010 FIFA World Cup champion. Navigate the Globe to locate top countries and opponents among all 199 participating nations.

*Spectacular Presentation: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ comes to life in spectacular fashion with all the emotion and pageantry of the official tournament, including all 10 official licensed stadiums. Experience confetti cannons, streamers, giant banners, seat cards, flags and fireworks as if you were in South Africa.

*Battle of the Nations — Represent your country in the 2010 FIFA World Cup online tournament against your rivals to win global supremacy. Earn individual and team points and prove your nation is the best. Every performance is rated, recorded and uploaded and your ratings all count towards player and nation leaderboards.

*Home & Away Tactics— CPU mimics international football by creating strategic, defensive formations for weaker teams playing away from home. Plus, weaker teams raise their level of play on their home pitch.

*Altitude Effects — Less air resistance at altitude means the ball travels faster and further. Plus, player will noticeably fatigue faster and their stamina challenged while playing in cities at higher elevations versus sea level.

*Authentic Stadiums — Compete in all 10 official stadiums of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

EA Has Released A Fact Sheet And Boxart For The Nintendo Wii Version Of FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa

EA Have released the fact sheet and boxart for the Nintendo Wii version of FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa.

The Fact Sheet reveals that the game will have some unique features on the Nintendo Wii version. the game has user controlled celebrations that use the control pad to trigger celebrations. the camera will close in to show the players emotion. the game also has awards, Pick up and Play controls, and Tournaments. up to 32 friends can take part in the official tournament or you can play online in a knock out tournament with 3 friends.

Fact Sheet

Product Description
Celebrate the single largest sporting event on the planet with the only official and exclusively licensed videogame on Wii™ for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Experience an action-packed, easy-to-play football game that brings friends together in their living rooms to compete for the 2010 FIFA World Cup with EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

Take on the challenge of leading your home nation in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament, from the group stage through the knockout rounds to a virtual re-creation of the championship final. Presented in an art style that celebrates the cultural vibrancy of the first FIFA World Cup to be held in Africa and in true-to-life detail, including confetti rain, streamers, & fireworks, 2010 FIFA World Cup features all 10 official licensed stadia in South Africa and all 199 national teams that took part in qualification. The stage is set for 32 friends to compete for the chance to be crowned 2010 FIFA World Cup champion. Score the goal that lifts your nation to victory and mark the occasion with user-controlled celebrations.

Travel around the world to take on all 32 nations competing in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in head-to-head challenges in Zakumi’s Dream Team. Start your journey with random players and then build your team by stealing an opposition player after each victory. Win a challenge and pick a player until you have conquered the world and built Zakumi’s Dream Team. Plus, take your team to a friend’s house on your Wii Remote.

Compete in a multiplayer, knockout-style tournament against up to 3 friends in Global Elimination. Draft and strategically select countries to play as, create alliances and gang-up on rivals until only one player is crowned champion.

2010 FIFA World Cup features non-stop football action that pits you against friends or the CPU in head-to-head challenges utilizing the Strike It System. Shake the Wii Remote perfectly in order to either score or defend free-kicks, penalties, and corners, creating frantic competition on the pitch. Even goal kicks have been enhanced to showcase one-on-one battles.

Key Features
*Win the 2010 FIFA World Cup — Compete as one of 199 teams in a virtual reproduction of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Represent your favourite country and play in any of the 10 official stadiums that come to life with the pageantry and festivity of the official tournament.

*Play the Official Tournament with Friends — You and up to 31 friends can re-create the official tournament. Choose a country and advance through the tournament by taking on and defeating your friends one at a time to write your own history.

*Spectacular Presentation: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ comes to life in spectacular fashion with a South African art style designed for Wii that captures the emotion and pageantry of the official tournament, including all 10 official licensed stadia. Experience confetti cannons, streamers, flags and fireworks as if you were in South Africa.

*Global Elimination Tournament — Compete in Global Elimination, a multiplayer, knockout-style tournament against up to three friends. Draft and strategically select countries to play as, create alliances and gang-up on rivals until only one player is declared the winner.

*Build Zakumi’s Dream Team —Take on all 32 countries who have qualified for the World Cup in head-to-head matches with challenges. Begin with random players and then steal your opponents’ players after each victory. Win a challenge and pick a player until you have conquered the world. Take your Dream Team to a friend’s house on your Wii Remote.

*Strike It System— Non-stop football action pits you against friends in head-to-head challenges utilizing the Strike It System. Shake the Wii-mote perfectly in order to either score or defend free-kicks, penalties, and corners, creating frantic action on the pitch.

*User-controlled Celebrations —Score a goal and then use the +Control Pad to pull off celebrations and admire your performance via a new close-in camera that really delivers the emotion of each goal scored.

*Earn Awards— For the first time on Wii, earn awards by scoring goals or completing tasks.

Pick-up-and- Play Controls— New, accessible control scheme option enables even newcomers to videogames to compete for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Choose to play the style that best suits your skills, from All-Play for novices to Pro Control for experienced players.

*Authentic Stadiums — Compete in all 10 official stadiums of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

EA Has Released A Fact Sheet And Boxart For The PSP Version OF FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa

EA have released a fact sheet and the Boxart for the PSP version of the newly announced FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. The Boxart is shown above and you can see a bigger version of it by clicking on it.

The Fact Sheet reveals some unique features in the PSP version. there will be a new Shooting Mechanic were you use the analogue nub to control the ball during set pieces. In The Game you will also be able to play as yourself or take control of a real world player and take them to the final.

PSP Fact Sheet

Product Description
EA SPORTS™ celebrates the single largest sporting event on the planet with the only official and exclusively licensed videogame on the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

Experience all the emotion and passion of the world’s fiercest national rivalries as you live the dream of competing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Take on the challenge of leading your home nation from qualification right through to a virtual re-creation of the final with all the pageantry, drama and excitement of the official tournament.
Spectacularly presented in true-to-life detail, EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ features all 199 national teams that took part in qualification and all 10 official licensed stadia to be showcased in South Africa.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ puts the journey from qualification to the final tournament in your hands on PSP. Customize the strategy and tactics of each national team to mirror the way they play -- or the way you want them to play -- in real life.

For the first time on PSP, create yourself in-game, wear the shirt of your national team and step onto the pitch in Captain Your Country. Compete with your virtual pro in Friendlies and Qualifiers to win your place in the full team, earn the captaincy, and then lead your nation in South Africa. Experience the thrill of scoring the winning goal in the FIFA World Cup™ Final and become a national hero.

A new shooting mechanic provides players with the ability to become a dangerous dead ball striker. Now you have total control over the spin on the ball for pin-point accuracy during corners and free kicks. Plus, dominate your opponent, build momentum and earn power boosts that will propel your squad to victory and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ championship.

Additional features will be revealed leading up to the game’s retail launch.

Key Features
*Win the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ — Compete as one of 199 teams from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Final. Play in any of the 10 official stadia that come to life with the pageantry and festivity of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.

*Captain Your Country — Play as yourself or choose to control an individual real-world player and attempt to lead your favourite nation to the FIFA World Cup™ Final. Watch yourself rise up and your global player ranking increase as you improve from B-team player to earn the captaincy of your country and the right to lead your nation on to the pitch in South Africa. A unique camera angle keeps both player and action in focus, zooming in when you’re on attack.

*Spectacular Presentation: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ comes to life in spectacular fashion with all the emotion and pageantry of the official tournament, including all 10 official licensed stadia. Experience confetti cannons, streamers, seat cards, flags and fireworks as if you were in South Africa.

*New Shooting Mechanic -- Utilise the analogue cursor for total control over the ball and more precise shots during set pieces. Strike the ball with the finesse needed to curve it around the wall and past the keeper for the game-winning goal.

*Golden Moments—Dominate your opponent, build momentum and earn a power boost that will propel your squad to victory. Choose the right time and the right way to boost your team -- offense, defense, the entire squad or just your goalkeeper to prevent your opponent from rallying from behind.

*Authentic Stadiums — Compete in all 10 official stadia of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

EA Announces FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa The Videogame And Releases New Screenshots

EA has announced they are releasing the official videogame for the FIFA 2010 World Cup. the game will be coming to the Playstation 3, Playstation Portable, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, And Mobiles in April.

The game will feature all 199 National teams that took part in qualification, all 10 Official stadiums that will be used in South Africa, and stadiums from all the qualification regions.

FIFA 2010 World Cup


Press Release

GUILDFORD, UK,. – 27th January 27, 2010 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) will celebrate the single largest sporting event on the planet with the only official and exclusively licensed videogame for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Now everyone can play in the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, Wii™, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) and mobile in April 2010 in anticipation of the real-world tournament which begins in June.

EA SPORTS™ 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will feature all the emotion and passion of the fiercest national rivalries battling on the world’s biggest stage, with all 199 national teams that took part in qualification, all 10 official stadiums to be used in South Africa and stadiums from each qualifying region. Gamers will be able to play as their home nation from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the FIFA World Cup Final™ and feel what it is like to score the goal that lifts a nation. Everything fans love about the World Cup will come to life in spectacular detail, including confetti rain, streamers, & fireworks—just like the official tournament.

For the first time ever in a videogame compete in a full and authentic online World Cup tournament. Carry the hopes and dreams of a nation into battle against fans from rival countries, from the group stage through the knockout rounds to the chance to be crowned 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa TM champion. For fans of nations that failed to qualify for South Africa this is the chance to replay and re-write history. Plus, gameplay innovations capture the journey from qualification to the final tournament with home and away strategies for every nation, situational tactics in-game, and altitude effects that fatigue players faster and even impact the flight of the ball.

Presented in an art style that celebrates the cultural vibrancy of the first FIFA World Cup TM to be held in Africa, EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup on the Wii is an action-packed football game that brings friends together in their living rooms to compete for the 2010 FIFA World Cup TM. Travel around the world virtually to take on all 32 nations competing in South Africa in head-to-head challenges in Zakumi’s Dream Team mode. Start the journey with random players and then build your team by stealing an opposition player after each victory. Win a challenge and pick a player until you have conquered the world. Plus, take your team to a friend’s house on your Wii Remote.

Visit http://www.easports.com for more information about features for each available platform, which will be revealed over the coming months.

2010 FIFA World Cup, developed by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. will be in stores throughout North America on April 27, 2010 and in stores throughout Asia and Europe beginning April 30, 2010. The game has not yet been rated.

EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogame franchises, including Madden NFL football, FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight Night boxing and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums, fantasy leagues and game communities, please visitwww.easports.co.uk to connect, share and compete.

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