EA SHIPS 6 PS2 GAMES
October 17, 2000

Six EA PlayStation2 titles have are en route to retailers nationwide. EA will have the largest number of PlayStation 2 games at launch on October 26, 2000. The company expects to have an additional 4-6 titles on store shelves in time for the holiday season.

"It's the software that will define the success of PlayStation 2," said Don Mattrick, president of EA Worldwide Studios. "Madden football and SSX snowboarding are the games that will show consumers what PlayStation 2 can do. Our studios have been working for over a year to ensure that consumers have the very best software when they buy a PlayStation 2. This is the strongest launch in EA's history - no other developer has this many AAA titles ready for PlayStation 2."

The following PlayStation 2 titles will be available from EA at launch:

• Kessen (RTS)
• Madden NFL 2001
• NHL 2001
• SSX (snowboarding)
• Swing Away Golf
• X-Squad (shooter)

EA expects to ship more games by March, 2001. Some of those titles include:

• F1 Championship Season 2000
• FIFA 2001 Major League Soccer
• Knockout Kings 2001
• NASCAR 2001
• NBA Live 2001
• Theme Park Roller Coaster
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2001
• Triple Play 2002

EA's PlayStation 2 games releasing this month carry an ESRB rating of "E" (Everyone) except Kessen and XSquad, which carry a "T" (Teen).