The soccer season is finally underway as Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced that EA SPORTS™ FIFA Soccer 07 videogame shipped to stores throughout North America on October 3. As the top leagues around the world get set to kick-off their seasons, FIFA Soccer 07 offers fans the chance to live out their soccer dreams and take their clubs to the title with complete control of their favorite teams and players, enabling gamers to experience the highs and lows of the upcoming season.

From the first whistle, FIFA Soccer 07 throws you into the emotional rollercoaster of the football season as you live out the intensity of every home and away match. The specially-designed audio authentically replicates the crowd reactions found in stadiums around the world. The dynamic game engine realizes the emotional reaction of the crowd during the highs and lows of a match. Crowds respond to what occurs on the pitch by cheering or jeering, and broadcast commentary reflects the momentum swings that play out during matches.

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 Ligue 1 Orange 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 was developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C. for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy® Advance, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PC and mobile. FIFA 07 for the Xbox 360 video and entertainment system with the dynamic new EA SPORTS engine and all new gameplay will ship in October 2006. The game is rated 3+ by PEGI in Europe and “E” (Everyone) by the ESRB. Learn more about the game at http://fifa07.ea.com. Screenshots can be downloaded at http://info.ea.com.

About Electronic Arts
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 SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS BIGTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2006, EA posted revenue of $2.95 billion and had 27 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.

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