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DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced a Limited
Edition* release of Battlefield: Bad Company 2, the premier first-person shooter
of 2010. The Limited Edition game features six special gameplay unlocks that
give players a tactical advantage on the battlefield from the minute they fire
up the game. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has been recognized by critics worldwide
for its uncompromising action gameplay, unprecedented level of destruction,
vehicular warfare, squad play and open sandbox environments in a modern warfare
game. Available while supplies last, the Limited Edition version of the game
will be sold at the same price as the standard version of the game with
participating retailers in North America on March 2, 2010 and in Europe on March
5, 2010.
The Battlefield: Bad Company 2Limited Edition delivers six special
customizations early to give players a day one advantage in multiplayer matches.
Four vehicle warfare unlocks will immediately enhance the Battlefield: Bad
Company 2 best-in-class online vehicle warfare experience, delivering extra
firepower, radar, and armor for the vehicles. Additionally, the tracer dart
attaches to any enemy vehicle and allows RPG-toting teammates to track, lock on,
and destroy their adversary. Seasoned veterans of Battlefield 1943 will be able
to immediately re-acquaint themselves with two classic and highly powerful
weapons, the M1A1 submachine gun and the M1911 pistol.
The full list of six unlocks are as follows:
Four vehicle warfare unlocks
* Improved Vehicle Armor - An up-armor package is mounted on all vehicle types,
decreasing the effect of both explosive and penetrating warheads, significantly
improving vehicle survivability.
* Supreme Vehicle Firepower - Additional weapon packages are mounted for the
driver of all armored vehicles, greatly expanding the range of targets the
vehicle can successfully engage and destroy.
* Vehicle Motion Sensor - Use this electronics warfare package to locate enemy
units in direct proximity to the vehicle.
* Tracer Dart Pistol - This magnetic dart attaches to any vehicle surface,
allowing squad members to track, lock on, and fire rockets onto moving targets
even beyond line of sight.
Two classic Battlefield 1943 weapons
* M1A1 Submachine Gun - Reliable but heavy this classic weapon is a powerful
force in the hands of any Battlefield veteran.
* M1911 Pistol - Highly customized M1911 are favored for its dependability and
the power of its large .45 caliber round.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be available on March 2, 2010 in North America
for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, the PlayStation3 computer
entertainment system and the PC. The game will be available on March 5, 2010 in
Europe.
For more information on DICE, please visit
www.dice.se. For more information on
the Battlefield franchise please visit:
www.battlefield.com. Or follow us on
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http://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2.
* The Limited Edition will be sold while supplies last.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a
leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the
Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for
video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet.
Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM,
EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2
billion and had 31 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.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Battlefield Bad Company
and Battlefield 1943 are trademarks or registered trademarks of EA Digital
Illusions CE AB. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of
companies and are used under license from Microsoft.
EA Games Label
Jino Talens, 650-628-9111
Publicist
jtalens [at] ea [dot] com
Kelly Ekins, 514-664-8143
Senior Publicist
kekins [at] ea [dot] com
Peter Nguyen, 650-628-3607
PR Director
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