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EA Sports president Peter Moore,upset that FIFA 09 didn’t make Eurogamer’s Top 50 Games of 2008, justified his anger on his blog with some impressive sales data:

Now I get that the sports genre is the Rodney Dangerfield of games when the awards are handed out. But c’mon, one of the best sports games of recent times not even in the Top 50? This title will sell in excess of 10 million units when all is done and dusted, but doesn’t even rank a mention?

No matter how you feel about soccer, or sports games in general, 10 million is pretty impressive.

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World’s Number One Football Game Hits Nokia Mobile Gaming Platform, Delivering Most Intuitive Mobile Football Experience to Date

LONDON, Nov 20, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — EA Mobile(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced the availability of EA SPORTSTMFIFA 09 for Nokia N-Gage. EA SPORTSFIFA 09 is the most accessible and immersive football experience ever brought to mobile, with smoother, simplified gameplay and a host of options for sharing and comparing team performance with other players through Nokia’s N-Gage Arena.

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BOSTON, Oct 29, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — World’s largest multi-sport online gaming tournament offers consumers the chance to beat the best gamers in the world and take on sports superstars

Do you have what it takes to beat Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Thierry Henry or Derek Jeter? Now you have the chance to take on gamers from around the world in the ultimate gaming challenge. If you win - you’ll go head-to-head with a sports superstar* to see who is the Champion of Gaming.

Gillette [PG] and EA SPORTS(TM), a label of Electronic Arts Inc., (Nasdaq: ERTS), today announced the Gillette - EA SPORTS Champions of Gaming tournament powered by Xbox LIVE(R), which is a first-of-its kind competition, that pits gamers from around the globe against each other, and ultimately, for the winners, against some of the best athletes in the world. The tournament is the world’s largest multi-sport gaming tournament and will be open for registration beginning October 31, 2008. Gamers will be able to compete against other gamers on Xbox LIVE, the world’s premier online gaming and entertainment service, within their geographical region on five leading EA SPORTS titles - Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) 09, NASCAR(R) 09, Madden NFL 09, NBA LIVE 09 and EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 09. Winners on each franchise will have the chance to be crowned a Gillette Champion of Gaming at the final event in Orlando, Florida in February 2009. At the Tournament Finals, each of the five Gillette Champions of Gaming will have the chance to take on a Gillette Champion or other sports superstars, in an EA SPORTS title with the winner claiming ultimate bragging rights.

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Top Titles Coming to N-Gage Include EA SPORTS FIFA 09, Spore Origins, The Sims 3 and Tomb Raider Underworld

ROME, Oct 29, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — EA Mobile(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS), today furthered its support for Nokia N-Gage with the announcement of an extensive global release schedule for the platform. Key titles available in time for the Winter holiday season include EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 09, Spore(TM) Origins and MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition, with many other popular games such as Need For Speed(TM) Undercover, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) and The Sims(TM) 3 arriving in 2009.

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Featuring adidas Live Season, FIFA 09 Clubs and Be A Pro: 10 v 10 Online Team Play

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — After posting record Week 1 sales throughout Europe, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced that EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Soccer 09 has shipped to stores throughout North America and Asia today, providing soccer fans with a customized gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform — the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system, PC, PlayStation(R)2, PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system and mobile.

FIFA Soccer 09 launches in North America and Asia on the Wii(TM) home video game system and Nintendo DS(TM) on October 28, 2008.

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FIFA 09 and NHL 09 Are Highest Rated Sports Games of This Console
Generation

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct 13, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that the critical ratings of EA SPORTS(TM) branded games are tracking at an increase of more than four points* versus last year’s games. The scores are according to Metacritic’s aggregated review score system on the Xbox 360(R) and PLAYSTATION(R)3 when charting the core EA SPORTS portfolio of annual simulation games. FIFA 09, which launches this week in North America after becoming the fastest-selling FIFA game in the history of the franchise with more than 1.2 million units sold through in Europe in its first week on the market, is tracking at a 90 on the Xbox 360 and an 88 on the PS3.*

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Soccer Gaming Fans Enthusiastic as the 2008 Holiday Season Kicks-Off

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - October 09, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced a strong opening to its FIFA Soccer 09 season. More than 1.2 million copies of the critically-acclaimed game were sold through in its first week on shelves at European retail, making it the fastest start in the history of the award-winning franchise.

“FIFA Soccer 09’s great kick-off is a testament to our loyal fans across Europe who simply can’t wait to get their hands on the game,” said Peter Moore, President of EA SPORTS^TM. “FIFA Soccer 09 is EA’s best soccer offering to date featuring game modes such as Be A Pro: Seasons, 10 vs. 10 Online Team Play, FIFA 09 “Clubs” and the adidas Live Season service*. This is our fastest selling FIFA game of all time and it’s rewarding to see the game so high on the list of must-have titles this holiday.”

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“FIFA 09’s great kick off is a testament to our loyal fans across Europe who simply can’t wait to get their hands on the game… This is our fastest selling FIFA game of all time and it’s rewarding to see the game so high on the list of must-have titles this holiday.” - Peter Moore, EA Sports President

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Demo Available for Download from PLAYSTATION(R)Network

GENEVA, Switzerland & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 12, 2008–FIFA, the world’s governing body of football, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced the new season of the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC), the world’s only official FIFA global soccer gaming competition. The FIWC is a season-long tournament mirroring the real world of soccer in which competitors from all around the world can participate playing EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Soccer 09 on the PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)).

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EA Secures Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Spanish La Liga BBVA; FIFA 09 Demo Available World Wide on Sept. 11

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 20, 2008–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced a new premium service for EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Soccer 09 called adidas Live Season that will redefine the soccer videogame experience by dynamically updating player form in-game on a weekly basis so that player attributes mirror real-world performances. FIFA Soccer 09 will now feel and play differently throughout the entire 2008-2009 season matching the weekly rhythm of soccer. The new service will be available for Barclay’s Premier League, La Liga BBVA, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A and Mexican Primera Division on the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system and PC.

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