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    Girls Soccer POY Cooke lethal at any position (49)  Nov 28, 2008
    She hates to lose, whether it s a varsity sporting event or her video game, FIFA Soccer 09 on Xbox 360. So Cooke went 4-for-4 against Tuscarora, a win that started an unbeaten streak and carried Winters Mill to the regional quarterfinals. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    Looking for Holiday Gift Ideas...GameStop Offers Its Top Picks  Nov 27, 2008
    The Nintendo DS and Sony PSP provide hundreds of titles to choose from including Imagine: Ballet Star (DS) and FIFA Soccer 09 (PSP), two of this years most popular handheld releases that are appropriate for everyone. The PC Gamer PC gaming has a strong lineup for the 2008 holiday season. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Video game industry passes big test  Nov 26, 2008
    Other USA TODAY blogs. For the last dozen years, the National Institute on Media and the Family has released a pre-holiday shopping report card aimed at helping shoppers find video games that are appropriate for their children. (USA Today -- Tech)

    EA debuts fitness video game for Wii  Nov 14, 2008
    Peter Moore, president of EA's EA Sports unit which is better known for massively popular titles such as "Madden NFL" and "FIFA Soccer" said that while the game is not meant to compete with "Wii Fit," which was developed by Japan's Nintendo, it does offer the potential of a more rigorous workout. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    EA's Moore: Some Sports Games 'Too Hard,' Accessibility Is Key  Nov 14, 2008
    Moore pointed to FIFA Soccer as an example of a franchise that has seen consistently increased sales even against a strong competitor in Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer, by way of investment in a new engine, innovative gameplay features, and a "disruptive marketing campaign," resulting in an average Metacritic score of 88 for FIFA Soccer 09. He then moved onto EA Sports Active, the company's new Wii-oriented label focused on "bringing lifestyle sports to new consumers.". (Gamasutra)

    EA Takes On 'Wii Fit'  Nov 13, 2008
    We're having huge success with FIFA soccer. What we're looking to do is not only go after new sports but also deliver our existing sports with new experiences--looking at ways to bring our PC player back in by bringing a different experience for the PC gamer. (Forbes -- Technology)

    Gamers face off at World Cyber Games  Nov 6, 2008
    The international gamers will compete for prizes totaling more than $500,000 in 14 different games: on the PC (StarCraft: Brood War, WarCraft III: Frozen Throne, CounterStrike, FIFA Soccer 08, Need for Speed: ProStreet, Command & Conquer: Kanes Wrath and Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties), Xbox 360 (Project Gotham Racing 4, Virtua Fighter 5, Halo 3, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Carom3D, RedStone) and cell phone (Asphalt 4: Elite Racing). In the meantime, viewers can watch archived... (USA Today -- Tech)

    New 'FIFA' soccer game a kick in the right direction  Oct 24, 2008
    Manchester United's Wayne Rooney in 'FIFA Soccer 2009 ... EA Sports might be the king of sports games, but if you scour the review websites you'd notice the FIFA Soccer series doesn't fare as well with critics as other interactive soccer games such as Konami's highly polished Winning Eleven games ... The Vancouver developer must have taken this to heart because FIFA Soccer 2009 packs numerous game-play additions, visual tweaks and improvements over past games. (USA Today -- Tech)

    SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE LIFESTYLE BUDGET  Oct 16, 2008
    Reviews of FIFA Soccer 09 and Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility, and Fracture. 650. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 09 in Stores Now in North America  Oct 15, 2008
    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--After posting record Week 1 sales throughout Europe, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) announced that EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 09 has shipped to stores throughout North America and Asia today, providing soccer fans with a customized gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, PC, PlayStation2, PSP... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Canadian living the dream as video game poster boy  Oct 14, 2008
    2 million copies sold in the first week of release -- to know the appeal of EA Sports' FIFA Soccer video game ... Developed in Burnaby, B.C., by EA Canada, FIFA Soccer 09 is available in 17 languages and sold in 37 countries ... Edu, 22, and brother Reggie, a 20-year-old junior defender/midfielder at the University of Evansville, have played FIFA Soccer together for years. (CTV.ca)

    Quality Scores Jump for EA Sports  Oct 14, 2008
    FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play, Madden NFL 09 All-Play and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 All-Play are three of the highest-rated Wii games available, with all three landing in the top 8 on Metacritics Recent Releases chart. EA SPORTS is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR and NASCAR racing. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    20 Questions With Senior Jack Smithson  Oct 11, 2008
    FIFA Soccer for Play Station. 4) What's your hobby. (Golobos.com)

    FIFA 09 Sells 1.2 Million  Oct 10, 2008
    IGN: EA Sports FIFA Soccer 09 Sells More Than 1 ... EA Sports FIFA Soccer 09 Sells More Than 1 ... "FIFA Soccer 09's great kick-off is a testament to our loyal fans across Europe who simply can't wait to get their hands on the game," said Peter Moore, President of EA Sports. (IGN PS2)

    What makes a great sports video game?  Sep 24, 2008
    Part of the success of sports-to-video game translations has to do with the gamemakers; the publishers of FIFA Soccer and Winning Eleven have worked hard and spent a lot of money to maintain excellence. Events that are played mostly on a two-dimensional plane tend to work better in video games, as do sports with less complicated rules. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    EA's Madden NFL 09 Tackles Top Movie Releases in August  Sep 10, 2008
    "Expectations were very high, and Madden NFL 09 is the most innovative game in the 20 year history of the franchise, said Peter Moore, President of EA SPORTS. Were seeing strong consumer momentum both at retail and online, where fans are connecting in record numbers to play Madden NFL 09. We expect more than 100 million games of Madden NFL 09 will be played online in the next year.Madden NFL 09 features more than 85 new features and enhancements that deliver a complete NFL package... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Xbox 360 lowers its price -- again  Sep 6, 2008
    Electronic Arts recently remade five of its best-selling franchise titles, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, NBA Live, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and NCAA Football, for the Wii, adding All-Play to the titles. Whether this is the first shot of a pre-Christmas price war among the big three manufacturers remains to be seen. (Vancouver Sun)

    EA's Spore Origins Oozes onto the iPhone  Sep 6, 2008
    The EA Mobile portfolio also includes casual games based on the companys partnership with Hasbro, Inc. including MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE and SCRABBLE(in the U.S. and Canada) as well as sports blockbusters from the EA SPORTS brand, including Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer and NASCAR. EA Mobile develops games for multiple mobile platforms including mobile phones, smartphones, the iPhone and iPod. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Gillette(R) and EA Sports(TM) Announce Global Partnership Focused on Gaming  Aug 29, 2008
    Gamers will be able to play via Xbox 360 LIVE on Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09, NASCAR 09, Madden NFL 09, NBA LIVE 09 and EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Soccer 09. More information about the Gillette -- EA SPORTS Champions of Gaming will be available after October 15, 2008, at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Former Maryland men's soccer sta...  Aug 21, 2008
    Edu Named the New Face of EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 09 :: Former Maryland men's soccer standout is also spokesperson for game ... Maurice Edu graces the cover of EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 09 ... Edu Named the New Face of EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 09. (Umterps.com)

    Daring dribble boosts stars AIDS work  Aug 14, 2008
    Daring dribble boosts stars AIDS work - Lexington, MA - Lexington Minuteman. Ethan Zohn is surrounded by fans in Zimbabwe, the first country to partake in the Grassroots program. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Toronto FC Star Maurice Edu Named the New Face of EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 09  Aug 6, 2008
    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced that Toronto FC star Maurice Edu is taking his game to the cover of the worlds most popular soccer videogame* where he will join Brazilian International Ronaldinho and Mexican national team goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa as cover athletes and spokespersons for EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 09 in the United States, Canada and other regions in North America ... Edu will also become the first and only Major League Soccer player to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    EA's NCAA Football 09 Hits Stores Today  Jul 16, 2008
    EA SPORTS is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL, NBA LIVE, NCAA Football, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and NASCAR racing. Guide. (IGN PS2)

    Summer Fun for Everyone: Four New Games on Mobile Devices from EA  Jul 3, 2008
    The EA Mobile portfolio also includes casual games based on the company's partnership with Hasbro, Inc. including MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE and SCRABBLE (in the U.S. and Canada) as well as sports blockbusters from the EA SPORTS brand, including Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer and NASCAR. EA Mobile develops games for multiple mobile platforms including mobile phones, smartphones, the iPhone and iPod. For more information about EA Mobile, please visit www. (IGN Gear)

    EA SPORTS Delivers Platform Specific Experience for FIFA Soccer 09  Jul 2, 2008
    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today revealed it has created platform specific experiences for its best-selling* FIFA Soccer 09 franchise from EA SPORTS. FIFA Soccer 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, Wii home video game system, PC, PlayStation2... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    EA SPORTS Unveils Wii-Specific ''All-Play'' Line of Games  Jun 27, 2008
    FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play ... Enjoy FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play one of two ways a Wii-specific take on the classic 11 vs. 11 simulation or over-the-top 8 vs. 8 arcade action ... EA SPORTS is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer, NHL hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR and NASCAR racing. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Soccer 1, Mugabe 0  Jun 24, 2008
    Most important, there is the FIFA soccer World Cup, for which South Africa is to act as host in 2010. That may seem like a long way off, but South Africa is already investing huge amounts both financially and politically, for what is supposed to be its triumphal coming-out party. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)

    3-D: Coming at you soon in a home theater near you  Jun 24, 2008
    The first offerings later this year will be computer games such as Electronic Arts' Madden NFL, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and FIFA Soccer. A competing 3-D package from DDD (Dynamic Digital Depth), the TriDef 3D Experience ($200), transforms into 3-D some PC games, such as BioShock, and movies (The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, which was in theaters in different 3-D form). (USA Today)

    EA looks to Wii to drive sports growth  May 7, 2008
    $7 online stock trades. Games such as 'Madden' will come out in special versions for the console. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Aussie game charts: April 21-27  May 2, 2008
    Mario Kart powerslides into number one. By James Kozanecki, Posted May 1, 2008 8:23 pm PT. (GameSpot)

    Do Reviews Sell Games?  Apr 15, 2008
    IGN: Do Reviews Sell Games. Do Reviews Sell Games. (IGN PC Games)

    SA flex security muscle  Mar 19, 2008
    "This operation is considered to be an excellent training opportunity for the security personnel to be deployed during the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.". The 68000-seater Green Point stadium in the parliamentary city of Cape Town is set to host one of the semi-final matches of the month-long football extravaganza starting in 15 months the first time it will be staged on the continent. (iAfrica.com)

    World Cyber Games Announces Official 2008 Global Tournament Games : Registration...  Mar 18, 2008
    FIFA Soccer 08 (1 v. 1 Sports). Need For Speed ProStreet (Xbox 360 in US a) (1 v. 1 Racing). (IGN Wireless Games)

    Nintendo's Kyoto studio named top developer  Mar 10, 2008
    Electronic Arts Canada (FIFA Soccer 08, NBA Street: Homecourt) 5. Valve (Portal, Team Fortress 2) 6. (Aussie-Nintendo.com)

    CORRECTING and REPLACING PHOTO EA Selects Darren McFadden as the First of Four Cover Athletes for NCAA Football 09  Mar 7, 2008
    EA SPORTS is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL, NBA LIVE, NCAA football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR and NASCAR racing. About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    'Grand Theft' maker: $2 billion not enough  Feb 27, 2008
    EA, which owns the Madden NFL and FIFA Soccer franchises, would round out its holdings with Take-Two's baseball, basketball and hockey titles to dominate the sports game arena. Even if EA wins Take-Two, it isn't clear whether the brothers who helped create "Grand Theft Auto" will stay on. (CNN)

    EA sees China matching Japan, S. Korea markets  Feb 20, 2008
    EA's blockbuster franchises include Madden NFL, The Sims, FIFA Soccer and Need for Speed. China's fast-growing game market is expected to reach more than 32 billion yuan ($4. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)

    Danny Jordaan a 'control freak'  Feb 17, 2008
    Key players in the Loc tasked with organising Africa's first FIFA Soccer World Cup were barely talking to each other, while chief executive Danny Jordaan is labelled a "control freak", the newspaper said. Quoting an unidentified official, it revealed that media personality Tim Modise, appointed chief communications and marketing officer, was on the brink of leaving the company last week. (iAfrica.com)

    Malaysian Authorities Shut Down Pirate Game Lab  Feb 9, 2008
    Among the game titles taken by MDTCA were pirate copies of FIFA Soccer 08, EA Sports Rugby 08, NBA Live 08, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08. The ESA is the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. (IGN PS2)

    Battlefield for your cash  Feb 4, 2008
    In 2006, the company introduced a free version of its FIFA soccer game in South Korea, the world's most fervent gaming culture. Gerhard Florin, EA's executive vice-president for publishing in the Americas and Europe, said it has signed up more than 5 million Koreans and generates more than $US1 million in monthly in-game sales. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Krill Shake Up Big Day Out 2008  Jan 21, 2008
    Krill first released an EP, 'The Sweet Side of Cider', in August 2005 which built the foundations of their dedicated fan base and led them to supporting The Living End, Spiderbait and Dallas Crane that same year, and followed up this early success with their second EP 'Into the Woods', touring Germany as part of the official FIFA Soccer World Cup Festival in 2006. Krill are looking to release their debut album in 2008, with their debut single 'Shake It Up, Ma' on The Red Label being released... (SONY BMG Music Australia)

    A free video game, but being a winner can cost money  Jan 21, 2008
    In 2006, the company introduced a free version of its FIFA soccer game there, and Gerhard Florin, EA's executive vice president for publishing in the Americas and Europe, said it had signed up more than five million Korean users and generates more than $1 million in monthly in-game sales. Players can pay not only for decorative items like shoes and jerseys but also for improvements in their players' speed, agility and accuracy. (International Herald Tribune)

    Close for comfort  Jan 10, 2008
    Call: (800) 877-3400. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)

    BT and Microsoft Announce Partnership to Deliver Powerful, First-of-its-Kind Entertainment Experience to Consumers Through Xbox 360  Jan 7, 2008
    Xbox LIVE, the largest online social network in the living room, will be seamlessly integrated into the experience, providing consumers with a wide range of community-based features, such as voice chat, sending and receiving text and voice messages, and accessing Xbox LIVE Marketplace, all while watching TV. For example, while a TV viewer is enjoying his favorite football game, he can receive a message from a friend inviting him to join a voice chat, or they could play a game of their own with... (PR Newswire)

    Best of 2007: Overall Readers' Choice Polls  Dec 22, 2007
    Select your destination from the right: SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. December 21, 2007 - Yes, IGN faithful, it's that time of year again. (IGN Wireless Games)

    Parents Get 'C' On Giving Games To Kids  Dec 5, 2007
    Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 8:23 am. Group: Stores, Parents Backsliding On Violent Games. (WNBC.com, NY)

    EA Announces the Winner of the 2007 EA SPORTS Craftsman NASCAR Challenge  Nov 28, 2007
    EA SPORTS is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer, NHL hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR and NASCAR racing. EA SPORTS is the center of the interactive sports experience through: Authenticity, Innovation, Competition, Lifestyle elements. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    A gamer's Christmas stocking  Nov 27, 2007
    Assassin's Creed [PC, PS3, X360] BioShock [PC, X360] Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare [PC, PS3, X360] Colin McRae Dirt [PC, PS3, X360] Command and Conquer 3 [PC, X360] Company of Heroes [PC] Crysis [PC] Enemy Territory: Quake Wars [PC] FIFA Soccer 08 [PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, X360] Forza Motorsport 2 [X360] Gears of War [PC, X360] Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 [PC, PS3, X360] Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock [PS2, PS3, Wii, X360] Half-Life 2 Orange Box [PC, PS3, X360] Halo 3 [X360] Heavenly Sword... (iAfrica.com)

    'Guitar Hero' plucks No. 1 from 'Halo'  Nov 17, 2007
    Only other new games to make the top 10 were Nintendo's "Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass" at No. 5 with 263,000 units; EA's "The Orange Box," No. 6 at 238,000; and EA's "FIFA Soccer '08" for PlayStation 2, which came in No. 9 and sold 130,000 units. After it was bested by the Xbox 360 in September due to the "Halo 3," release, Nintendo's Wii returned to its consistent top spot among consoles, selling 519,000 units. (Variety)

    Activision Plays Mean 'Guitar'  Nov 16, 2007
    It came in ninth with its game FIFA Soccer 08 for the PS2. Nintendo's Legend of Zelda: Plantom Hourglass game for the DS ranked fifth on the charts, while its Brain Age 2 game grabbed the 10th spot. (TheStreet.com)

    Guitar Hero III Rocktoberfest  Nov 16, 2007
    The Orange Box on Xbox 360, Wii Play, FIFA Soccer 08 for the PS2 and Brain Age 2 for the DS also hovered in the top 10 last month. With its powerful debut, GHIII edged into the list of the top games sold this year-to-date (in terms of units), tying Spider-Man 3 for the No. 8 spot. (IGN)

    Game of the Month: October 2007 : International sports stars meet international ...  Nov 1, 2007
    Why We Picked It: This year's installment of FIFA Soccer 08 is the best it's been in a long time. The redesigned Be A Pro Mode allows you and three other friends to create your own superstar and take them through an entire season, boosting their skills as the year goes on. (IGN PS2)

    Women must exploit 2010 - Sonjica  Oct 28, 2007
    "I would like to invite you to the wonderful opportunity as South Africa will be hosting the FIFA Soccer World Cup in 2010," said Sonjica. "This event has created a lot of business activity within the country and we encourage women to participate in all opportunities as they arise," she said. (iAfrica.com)

    Wii catches industry off guard  Oct 24, 2007
    In the past year, EA has made Wii versions of franchise games (Madden NFL 08, FIFA Soccer 08, NBA Live 08), and Tuesday will release EA Playground, a new title with specific design features for the Wii system. "If you talk to anyone in the game industry, you'll hear that they were caught a little off-guard by the popularity of the Wii and how quickly the machine took root in the market," says Dave McCarthy, executive producer of EA Canada's Fusion team. (Canada.com)

    EA Unveils Italian, Spanish and 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs Interactive Leagues for FIFA Soccer 08  Oct 20, 2007
    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) announced today that the award-winning Interactive Leagues online mode for FIFA Soccer 08 has been expanded to include the Italian Serie A, Spanish Primera Division, and the 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs in North America ... The addition of three new leagues brings to seven the number of Interactive Leagues now playable online in FIFA Soccer 08 for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 08 in Stores Now!  Oct 10, 2007
    EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 08 in Stores Now ... EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 08 in Stores Now ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) shipped FIFA Soccer 08 to stores throughout North America today on all platforms, providing sports fans with a soccer videogame experience that matches the complexity, finesse and beauty of the real-world game. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    EA Rings in the Holiday With Blockbuster Line-Up  Oct 9, 2007
    This year, gift-givers will thrill gamers with groundbreaking action titles from EA including; Army of Two(TM), Crysis(TM), Hellgate(TM): London, Orcs & Elves(TM), Orcs & Elves II(TM) (on mobile), Medal of Honor Airborne(TM), Medal of Honor Heroes(TM) 2, Need for Speed(TM) ProStreet, The Orange Box and SKATE. For sports fans, EA SPORTS(TM) hails in the holidays with the spectacular FIFA Soccer 08, Madden NFL 08, NCAA Football 08, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08, NHL 08 and NBA LIVE 08 ... FIFA Soccer... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Game onAre video games about to become the next pro-sport?  Oct 4, 2007
    All the members of the CGS teams get paid a monthly wage and each team of ten has players who excel at one of the four competition games: Counterstrike Source, Project Gotham Racing 3, Dead Or Alive 4 and Fifa Soccer 07. Serious play. (BBC News -- Technology)

    EA Helps Digital Media Masters Students Go Back to School  Sep 26, 2007
    As the world's leading interactive entertainment software company and developer of the FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed(TM), NBA LIVE, and NHL(R) videogame franchises as well as several new titles in development, EA employs more than 2,000 talented game makers in Canada and has development studios located in Vancouver, Burnaby and Montreal. (1) - Dollars are listed in Canadian funds. (Canada Newswire)

    World Cyber Games Announces Team USA  Sep 17, 2007
    Team USA 2007 Includes: PC StarCraft(R): Brood War(TM) Champion: Geoff Robinson (Mill Creek, WA) Runner Up: Daniel Eidson (Reston, VA) WarCraft(R) III: Frozen Throne(TM) Champion: Phil Crawford (Hopewell Junction, NY) CounterStrike(TM) Champion: Team Emazing Games (eMg) Michael Guevara (Queens, NY) Scott Cavallero (Vineland, NJ) Matt Beahan (Plymouth Meeting, PA) Nazar Vynnytsky (Queens, NY) Robert Irey Jr. (Birdsboro, PA) FIFA Soccer 07 Champion: Felipe Stoyne (South Plainfield, NJ) Need for... (PR Newswire)

    EA and Best Buy Want You to Feel the Gridiron at The EA Sports Madden NFL 08 Challenges  Sep 15, 2007
    EA SPORTS(TM) is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer, NHL hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR and NASCAR racing. EA SPORTS is the center of the interactive sports experience through: Authenticity, Innovation, Competition, Lifestyle elements. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    EA'S FIFA Soccer 08 Music Soundtrack Sets the Stage for International Soccer Glory  Sep 12, 2007
    Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) will kick off the new international soccer season with the incredible FIFA Soccer 08 soundtrack -- one of its largest soundtracks ever with 50 artists representing 27 countries. Set to launch in 16 languages and 37 nations, EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Soccer 08 creates a soccer experience that matches the complexity, finesse and excitement of the real-world game ... Every year, FIFA Soccer boasts an extraordinary mix of music gathered from around the globe, hand picked... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    EA Sports eyes cricket, badminton games ... maybe  Sep 8, 2007
    EA Sports eyes cricket, badminton games. maybe - BizTech - Technology. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    A global vision from the new man at EA Sports  Sep 6, 2007
    Peter Moore wants to push his operation to pay more attention to the PC. (Gus Ruelas/Reuters). Published: September 5, 2007. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)

    New EA Sports chief eyes new kinds of games  Sep 6, 2007
    EA Sports is best known for its Madden NFL football game, one of the top-selling titles in the United States each year, and for its FIFA soccer game, a top seller every year in European markets. EA is looking to step up its game in Asia, where there is a big appetite for NBA basketball and where local sports could warrant development of new games, Moore said. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Sports on TV for 08/25/07  Aug 25, 2007
    ESPN2 FIFA Soccer Women's Finland vs. U.S. (Live) 9:30 p.m.. WGN MLB Baseball Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (Live) 9:30 p.m.. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    EA Unveils Plans for 10 Players to Connect Online Playing a Single Game of FIFA Soccer 08 on Next-Gen Consoles  Aug 22, 2007
    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today unveiled plans for a new feature called Be A Pro: Online Team Play that will enable 10 people anywhere in the world to connect online to play a single match of FIFA Soccer 08 ... FIFA Soccer 08 will be available in stores in Europe on September 28 and beginning October 9 in North America ... Be A Pro: Online Team Play is the evolution of a new play mode featured in FIFA Soccer 08 called Be A Pro that locks you into the role of a single,... (BusinessWire)

    FIFA 08 Preview  Aug 22, 2007
    IGN: FIFA Soccer 08 Preview ... Connections for FIFA Soccer 08 (PS2). (IGN PS2)

    Preseason EA SPORTS Player of the Year Watchlist  Aug 18, 2007
    Top-selling titles and franchises include FIFA Soccer, Madden NFL Football, NCAA Football, NBA LIVE Basketball, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf, and NCAA Baseball. The EA SPORTS All-American program honors the nation's top high school football players and, in conjunction with Student Sports, recognizes the top student-athletes for their achievements both on and off the field. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)

    FIFA 08 Producer Interview : The pitch just got hotter....  Jul 31, 2007
    July 30, 2007 - Last year, EA Sports released FIFA Soccer 07, which was the company's strongest soccer offering to date ... We sat down with Paul Hossack, the Producer of FIFA Soccer 08, to find out more about this year's manual controls and other new features that will be included when the game is released this October ... Connections for FIFA Soccer 08 (PS2). (IGN PS2)

    Full Story from The Chronicle  Jul 26, 2007
    For four of the past five nights, Paulus has been at teammate Jon Scheyer's apartment trying to beat the sophomore in "FIFA Soccer" on Xbox. Paulus hasn't won yet (he's a PlayStation football kind of guy) but that doesn't stop him from coming back nightly. (U-Wire.com)

    Xbox Captain to Take Up New Digs at EA  Jul 21, 2007
    " EA's Score The executive shakeup should re-energize EA's sports division, which has in recent years relied heavily on its "Madden NFL," "NBA Live," "FIFA Soccer" and "Tiger Woods PGA Tour" franchises. The challenge for EA, Laszlo explained, is that at some point even ardent fans have to realize that buying the new installment of a longstanding line like "Madden NFL," does not really make a lot of sense, regardless of the game's quality. "While team rosters change, the gameplay and graphics... (TechNewsWorld)

    Xbox Chief Leaves Microsoft for EA Sports  Jul 19, 2007
    About one-third of EA revenue comes from sports titles; the company owns such lucrative franchises such as "," "NBA Live," "Tiger Woods PGA Tour" and "FIFA Soccer.". While at Micro 00001D5B soft for the past four years, Moore helped launch the next-generation Xbox 360 console and sell 11. (Fox News)

    Microsoft game chief to join EA  Jul 19, 2007
    Microsoft gaming executive Peter Moore to join Electronic Arts. EA is the world's biggest video game publisher. (CNN -- Tech)

    Peter Moore To Head Up EA Sports  Jul 18, 2007
    As sports fans know, the EA Sports Brand is one of the strongest in the gaming industry, consistently producing titles like NBA Live, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, FIFA Soccer, Nascar and Madden NFL. Moore, who joined Microsoft in 2003 to oversee their gaming consoles, previously was the President and COO of SEGA of America, and helped launch the Dreamcast in 1999. However, apart from his experience in the gaming industry, Moore also has an extensive sports background, as both a Senior Vice President of... (IGN)

    Xbox chief defects to Electronic Arts  Jul 18, 2007
    About one-third of EA revenue comes from sports titles; the company owns such lucrative franchises such as Madden NFL, NBA Live, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and FIFA Soccer. . (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Peter Moore Named President of EA SPORTS Label  Jul 18, 2007
    The EA SPORTS Label is the strongest brand in the games business with blockbuster franchises such as Madden NFL, NBA LIVE, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR, FIFA Soccer, NASCAR, and others. With Peter Moore's leadership and the passion, creativity and dedication of its development teams, EA SPORTS is expected to become even stronger in the years to come. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Opinion: These games last a lifetime  Jul 15, 2007
    FIFA Soccer - PS2, 2004. There is a new version of this game every year, but I go with the 2004 edition only because it's the first one I bought for the Playstation 2. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Wii Gets Guns, Games and Goalkeeping  Jul 13, 2007
    EA hits "Madden NFL" and "FIFA Soccer" will also make their way to the Wii. Sega will release "Mario at the Olympic Games," the first time the two characters will team up for a game. (TechNewsWorld)

    Nintendo Reveals Incomparable Breadth of Upcoming Games for Wii  Jul 12, 2007
    EA brings Boogie and EA Playground, as well as online action for its Madden NFL and FIFA Soccer franchises; Mario and Sonic team up for the first time ever in Sega's Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games; Sega shows off dreamy aerial acrobatics with NiGHTS Journey of Dreams; Activision jams with Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock; Namco Bandai puts the battle blade into players' hands with SoulCalibur Legends; Disney Interactive belts out High School Musical: Sing It. Square Enix brings Dragon Quest... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Modesto video gamer hits the big league  Jul 10, 2007
    Every team picked about 10 players, each of whom will compete in one of two games on XBox 360, "Project Gotham Racing III" and "Dead or Alive 4," or one of two personal computer games, "FIFA Soccer '07" and "Counter Strike: Source." The players are housed in Los Angeles apartments during the six-week season. Each team will play the other teams twice, with the players squaring off at their respective games to go toward an overall score. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Wii Are Family  Jul 8, 2007
    The new style of game play will be available with the release of Wii versions of "Madden NFL '08," NBA Live '08," and "FIFA Soccer '08. " "EA Sports Family Play on the Wii creates an incredibly accessible and user-friendly experience that the whole family will enjoy," said Dave McCarthy, executive producer for the three games developed at EA Canada. "While many fans love to control every piece of the action, novice players can have just as much fun jumping in to throw a touchdown pass, nail a... (TechNewsWorld)

    EA Sports Makes Wii Controls Easy with Family Play!  Jul 7, 2007
    FIFA Soccer 08: With FIFA Soccer 08, leave the running and ball-handling to the computer and line up a perfect shot with Wii motion. Take over throw-ins, passes, punts and corner kicks without the need for buttons, and plug backing the nunchuk once you think you have what it takes to step up to Ronaldinho. (Game Guru)

    Microsoft brings E3 home again  Jul 4, 2007
    FIFA Soccer 08 (Electronic Arts). Guitar Hero III (Activision/RedOctane). (Boomtown)

    JumpTV insists no news is good news  Jun 27, 2007
    CEO Scott Paterson says hes spent the past few weeks pursuing acquisitions and that JumpTV is expecting to add FIFA soccer games in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese ... A deal expected to be announced this week should see the service add FIFA soccer games in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, through a deal with the Telelatino network. (Globe and Mail)

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