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EA Turns CASUAL Gaming into On-the-Go Fun with Pogo Island
Five Puzzle Favorites from Pogo.com Debut on the Nintendo DS
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – January 23, 2007 – Get ready to unwind, de-stress and have some fun! Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) revealed Pogo™ Island, a unique title featuring the five most popular games from Pogo.com - Word Whomp™, Poppit!™, Phlinx, Tri-Peaks Solitaire and Squelchies. Available on March 26, 2007, Pogo Island is exclusive to the Nintendo DS™ system. Each game is easy to pick-up and hard to put down, allowing even the most casual gamer to enjoy hours of stress-free fun. EA’s Pogo.com™ is one of the leading casual gaming sites with, 15MM monthly unique visitors in the US and it is also the stickiest top 100 online property in the US[1].
“Millions of people have been captivated by these simple, yet addictive casual games. We’re so excited to finally bring the online experience to players on the go,” said Kevin Chorney, Producer of Pogo Island. “Whether you are playing with the kids on a road trip or just killing time while waiting in line, Pogo Island takes your mind off work, stress and the craziness of everyday life. Now, people young and old can enjoy some brain-busting fun wherever they are, whenever they want.”
Pogo Island offers an easy to learn but challenging to master level of enjoyment that will make hours feel like fleeting minutes. Each of the games -- Word Whomp, Poppit!, Phlinx, Tri-Peaks Solitaire and Squelchies -- is skinned to a playful island theme that transports you to an island getaway. Above and beyond the five puzzle games is a fun and unique meta-game that sets players on an island-wide adventure mission to reunite with stranded Pogo mascots. Along the way, players will collect tokens which can either be translated into bragging rights amongst peers or transferred to Pogo.com*, where players can reap the benefits of being a token guru.
Game descriptions below:
Word Whomp – Whomp adorable gophers and spell as many words as you can from a given set of letters before the clock runs out. Poppit! – Just pop and go! Release hidden "prizes" in this puzzle favorite by popping groups of two or more balloons of the same color. Phlinx – Create groups of colored stones, collect ancient power-ups, and make your way to the bonus round in this action puzzle. Tri-Peaks Solitaire – A fun and fast-paced solitaire game where you remove cards to uncover tokens and powerup bonus cards. Squelchies – In this puzzle game, match Squelchies by color to release them from the board.
Pogo Island is being developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, BC under the EA™ brand. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. Media can find screenshots and the fact sheet at http://info.ea.com.
* Requires Internet Connection and Pogo registration. EA Unleashes Need for Speed Underground; New Twist on Legendary Series is First Racing Game with Console vs. PC Online Play REDWOOD
CITY, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Nov. 17, 2003 - Electronic Arts today
announced that Need for Speed™ Underground has shipped to retail
nationwide under the EA GAMES™ brand. The latest installment in EA's
legendary racing franchise, Need for Speed Underground is now available
for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox™
video game system from Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCube™, and PC.
Featuring a thrilling sense of speed created by a team led by an OSCAR®-nominated special effects expert, the game features more than 100 events including circuit races, drag races, drift races and more. Need for Speed Underground also supports online play for the PlayStation 2 console (requires Broadband connection and Network Adaptor for the PlayStation 2) and PC (requires Internet connection). The game lets player take their customized cars online and compete with up to three other racers online. It is also the first racing game to allow PlayStation 2 and PC gamers to compete in head-to-head gameplay online. The game's EA GAMES™ TRAX soundtrack features new tracks and remixes from today's biggest artists, including The Crystal Method, Rob Zombie, Rancid, and more. Need for Speed Underground, which was developed by EA Canada, is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB and retails for $49.95 on console platforms, $39.95 for PC, and $29.95 for Game Boy Advance. For more information on the online features of the product, see the platform-specific pages at the official home page for Need for Speed Underground. |
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