August 18, 2006

EA Takes to the Pitch with the Sounds of FIFA 07

International In-Game Soundtrack Takes Players around the Globe

Brazil, France, England or the USA… who has the most die-hard soccer fans? Representing 21 different countries, Electronic Arts today rang in the sound of the soccer season by revealing the 40 songs that will be featured in FIFA 07. Launching in over 15 languages and 40 countries worldwide, FIFA 07 will bring the superstar athletes, stadiums and music of your every competitor into your hands.

Every year, FIFA Soccer boasts an unparalleled mix of music gathered from around the globe, hand picked to represent each country and its passion for soccer. This year, the soundtrack is highlighted by songs from Bersuit Vergarabat (Argentina), caBas (Colombia), Carlos Jean (Spain), Epik High (Korea), Keane (UK), Muse (UK), Plastilina Mosh (Mexico), Shiny Toy Guns (USA), Seu Jorge (Brazil) and The Feeling (UK).

“No sport is more celebrated around the world than soccer, so what better way to live the magic of the real-world game than by listening to the anthems and songs that will be discovered by soccer fans worldwide as they play through the season,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing.

The music in FIFA 07 includes:

From the first whistle, FIFA 07 throws you into the emotional rollercoaster of the soccer season as you live out the intensity of every home and away match. A specially-designed audio track authentically replicates the crowd reactions found in stadiums around the world. The dynamic game engine tracks every move on the pitch to realize the emotional response of the crowd during the highs and lows of a match. Every layer of the audio track is affected, with crowds responding to what occurs on the pitch by cheering or jeering, and broadcast commentary reflecting the momentum swings that play out in games.

This year, you have the power to shape your club’s destiny in the EA SPORTS™ Interactive Leagues, a new online mode that enables you to pit your club against supporters of your real-world opponents. The online interactive leagues feature the F.A. Premier League, Bundesliga, French League and the Mexican 1st Division. Experience the future of online gaming as you play your games according to the real-world schedule. When they play, you play. Track your team’s progress as the aggregate results determine your club’s position in the league table. Now you actually take to the pitch for the glory of your club. This is the season where you make the difference!

FIFA 07, developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C., is scheduled to ship on October 3, 2006 in North America and September 22, 2006 in Europe for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo DS™, and Game Boy® Advance, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PC and mobile. The game is rated is rated “E” (Everyone) by the ESRB.

Learn more about the game and listen to samples of each song included in the soundtrack at http://fifa07.ea.com.

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