Ultima Online 7th Anniversary Edition Announced

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Ultima Online 7th Anniversary Edition Announced

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 24, 2004–Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company today announced the Ultima Online(TM) 7th Anniversary Edition, commemorating the game’s historic seven-year run. The special version of the longest-running online game is currently in development and scheduled for release this summer.

With Ultima Online 7th Anniversary Edition, players will be able to enjoy one of the most immersive online worlds because in addition to the original Ultima Online game, the following five expansion packs will be included: Utlima Online(TM) The Second Age(TM), Ultima Online Renaissance(TM), Ultima Online(TM): Third Dawn(TM), Ultima Online(TM): Lord Blackthorn’s Revenge and Ultima Online(TM): Age of Shadows(TM). Players will also receive one of seven rare and powerful anniversary gifts, each offering an exclusive benefit to the lucky recipient, and a collector’s edition of the Ultima Online Fan Guide, which includes exclusive art from the history of Ultima Online and interviews with the development team and community leaders.

As an added bonus, included in the Ultima Online 7th Anniversary Edition package will be a full version of the classic Ultima(TM) IX: Ascension, the last game in the Ultima series that was hailed as one of the greatest fantasy adventures of all time and was the catalyst for Ultima Online.

“We are very proud and excited about UO’s upcoming seventh birthday, a record in the online gaming world,” said Anthony Castoro, producer of UO. “To celebrate, we want to give our players the total UO experience plus a few unexpected surprises.”

Launched in 1997, Ultima Online was a pioneer in the world of online gaming and defined the category of massively multiplayer Internet-based entertainment and is still recognized as the most immersive of any online world. Ultima Online is offered in six languages and is played in more than 100 countries located in every time zone. The game stands as the longest-running online subscription-based game in history. More information on Ultima Online can be found at www.uo.com.

ABOUT ELECTRONIC ARTS

Electronic Arts, headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, EA posted revenues of $2.96 billion for fiscal 2004. The company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers and the Internet. In 2003 EA had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA has more than 15 titles available on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, offering online play. Together, EA SPORTS and EA GAMES brands have online registration for more than 700,000 players on the PlayStation 2 console. 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.

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