Electronic Arts has shipped the MARVEL NEMESIS: RISE OF THE IMPERFECTS console game, THE SIMS 2 NIGHTLIFE expansion pack and MADDEN NFL 06 for PSP.
In MARVEL NEMESIS: RISE OF THE IMPERFECTS, gamers can take control of more than 17 fighters including popular superheroes from the Marvel Universe as well as a new set of characters called, The Imperfects, as they battle in highly destructible environments to determine who among them is the most powerful.
The Imperfects, including supervillain Niles Van Roekel, was created through collaboration with EA and top comic book industry talent including renowned writer, Mark Millar, who helped create the back-stories for The Imperfects. In addition, comic artists Jae Lee and Terry Dodson helped in the development of the game working on the games interface as well as the Marvel character concept designs.
The game includes lineup of heroes such as Spider-Man, Venom, Magneto, Iron Man, Storm, The Thing, Daredevil, Human Torch and Wolverine. The soundtrack was created specifically for the game by composer Trevor Jones, best known for his work on DARK CITY, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN and FROM HELL.
Developed by Nihilistic Software and produced at EA Canada, MARVEL NEMESIS: RISE OF THE IMPERFECTS is available for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube. The game features single player, multiplayer and online modes. The game is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB and sells for $49.99. The title will ship on Oct. 11 for the PSP and Oct. 24 for the Nintendo DS.
THE SIMS 2 NIGHTLIFE is the second expansion pack to the critically-acclaimed PC game THE SIMS 2. Developed by the award winning EA-Maxis studio, THE SIMS 2 NIGHTLIFE adds more than 125 new objects and all new gameplay elements such as sending your Sims on romantic dates or out on the town with their friends.
The expansion introduces the new Pleasure aspiration, which allows Sims to lead a life filled with fun and exciting moments. Players will be able to turn their nightlife fantasies into reality while interacting with the new downtown locals and may even run into exotic new characters such as vampires and fortune tellers. To create their ultimate after-dark environment, players will find loads of new objects including a Karaoke machine, poker table, electro-dancesphere and DJ booth. A first for the franchise, cars are available for Sims to head out on the town or to their jobs in style. Also new is the dating gameplay and attraction system which helps Sims scope out the scene for potential love interests.
We cant wait to see the stories the players start to tell about their experiences in THE SIMS 2 NIGHTLIFE, said Tim LeTourneau, senior producer. This pack gives players everything they need to expand their Sims social life and experience an ultimate night out on the town.
THE SIMS 2 NIGHTLIFE is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
MADDEN NFL 06 has now been shipped for PSP. Featuring a robust franchise mode, gamers will be challenged to build a team and call the shots, even import and play an entire week of their games franchise from the PlayStation 2 on to their PSP system. Also included are 18 mini games, 10 exclusive to the PSP system.
MADDEN NFL 06 for the PSP system is developed in Orlando by EA Tiburon. MADDEN NFL 06 shipped last month on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and PC. The game is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB and sells for $49.99 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and PSP, $39.99 for PC and Nintendo DS, $29.99 for Game Boy Advance.
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes and distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS, EA, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO. In fiscal 2005, EA posted revenues of $3.1 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. For more information, visit www.ea.com.
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