EA Announces 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo Line-Up; EA to Debut 26 Current Generation...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) today announced its robust line-up of videogame titles for the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) taking place in Los Angeles May 18-20, 2005. EA's 2005/2006 roster of EA SPORTS(TM) and EA(TM) branded games for the Xbox(R) video

game system from Microsoft, the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, PSP(TM) handheld entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), PC and mobile phones will be showcased in EA's booth #1000 in the South Hall. The show also marks the world debut of EA's next-generation games which will appear both on the show floor and in the exclusive "Next Gen Lab," by invitation only.

EA brings to the show its broadest array of titles in the company's 23-year history. The preeminent EA SPORTS line-up is complimented by a stunning array of new games from highly-acclaimed EA franchises including: Need For Speed(TM), The Sims(TM), Battlefield and Burnout(TM). Will Wright's highly-anticipated next project, SPORE(TM), also will be at the show by appointment only.

The Godfather(TM), James Bond 007(TM): From Russia With Love(TM), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(TM), Batman Begins(TM) and Marvel Nemesis(TM): Rise of the Imperfects(TM) round out EA's line-up of action/adventure titles, making it the strongest line-up of world-famous licensed entertainment properties.

"What EA is bringing to E3 this year is a culmination of years of innovation, creativity and dedication to making games that consumers want to play," said Don Mattrick, EA's President of worldwide studios. "The games we have in development across platforms are unprecedented, especially when complimented by our next generation offering -- EA's line-up truly is a gamer's dream come true."

EA SPORTS(TM) branded E3 line-up

EA SPORTS will showcase three of its current generation sports games, all of which feature online(1) gameplay through EA SPORTS Nation and support online play for the PlayStation 2 console, Xbox LIVE(TM) and PC.

NCAA(R) Football 06 -- Your quest for the Heisman Trophy begins with NCAA Football 06. In an all-new Race for the Heisman mode, players can start their career as a prep star and lead him from high school summer camp all the way to bowl victories as a collegiate legend. Gamers can act as Impact Players and single handedly break games wide open with highlight reel moves and special animations or take control of a program and make a run for the championship through a revamped Dynasty Mode(TM). With all new Breakaway Controls, in-game analysis, and studio commentary, this is college football like you've never seen or heard. In addition, NCAA Football 06 has the exclusive license for college football videogames, and will be the only game to feature actual teams, stadiums and schools. NCAA Football 06 is scheduled to ship in July on the PlayStation 2 console and Xbox.