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EA Ships New James Bond

Online Stock Market Trading The ever popular Bond franchise returns to consoles today with the launch of the latest chapter in the exciting series.

Expect the usual inclusion of Bond elements in the game. Unique villains, high-tech gadgetry, fast cars and luscious women. Story should be top notch as well considering the script was written by veteran Bond screenwriter Bruce Ferstein.
The game will use a 3rd person perspective unlike previous games which should lend a whole new dimension to the gameplay, consisting mainly of action and driving levels. While online play has been touted, only the PS2 version will implement this feature.

EA spared no expense for this game, which shows considering the berth of Hollywood talent signed on for voice acting. Pierce Brosnan, William Dafoe and John Cleese are just a few of the heavyweights who will breathe life into the characters.

The full press release can be found below:

EA Launches the New Bond Adventure James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing

World's Greatest Secret Agent Returns in a Stirring Real-Time Cinematic Action Adventure Featuring Online Play for the PlayStation 2

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Feb. 17, 2004 -- James Bond returns today in Electronic Arts' James Bond 007(TM): Everything or Nothing(TM), which has shipped to retail outlets nationwide under the EA GAMES(TM) brand. Everything or Nothing is a stunning mix of action, espionage and high-speed driving that marks Bond's fifth mission for Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS). The title is available for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system from Sony, the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft, and Nintendo GameCube(TM).

In James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, players will encounter dangerous villains, exotic locations, beautiful women, fast cars, and high-tech gadgetry. The original script by veteran Bond screenwriter Bruce Feirstein immerses the player in the world of James Bond. The real-time, cinematic action-adventure is set in a third-person view that showcases an all-star voice cast featuring Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, Judi Dench, Willem Dafoe, John Cleese, Richard "Jaws" Kiel, Heidi Klum, Mya, and Shannon Elizabeth. All versions of the game feature both action and driving levels. The PlayStation 2 console version adds online play so that two agents can play together, a Bond franchise first (online play requires the PlayStation 2 console, a broadband connection, memory card and network adaptor for the PlayStation 2).

Officially licensed by MGM Interactive, James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing was developed by EA Redwood Shores and EA Canada. The game is rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $49.95 on console platforms ($29.95 for Nintendo Game Boy(R) Advance, which also is available). For more information on the game's online features, visit the platform-specific pages of the official James Bond videogame home page at www.007.ea.com.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts, headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of $2.5 billion for fiscal 2003. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under three brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA GAMES(TM), and EA SPORTS BIG(TM). 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.

About MGM Interactive

MGM Interactive, a unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (NYSE:MGM), manages business development and production of interactive products for a variety of multimedia platforms, as well as talent and developer relationships. For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

About Eon Productions/Danjaq, LLC

Eon Productions/Danjaq, LLC is owned by the Broccoli family and has produced twenty James Bond films since 1962. The Bond films make up the most successful franchise in film history and include the recent blockbuster films, GOLDENEYE, TOMORROW NEVER DIES, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, and DIE ANOTHER DAY produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Eon Productions and Danjaq, LLC are affiliate companies and control all worldwide merchandising of the James Bond franchise.

The new Bond is cool! In fact it¯ probably the best James Bond movie yet! The wrinlkleys out there must accept the fact that Connery, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan and others have had their turn and are now history. Their age has passed. We now have a new BondFnd a new kind of Bond picture!

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