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EA announces C&C3: Kane's Wrath

In the name of Kane! The Command & Conquer™ franchise expands with the arrival of Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane's Wrath. With this expansion pack for Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars™, a game acclaimed by critics and loved by fans alike, the RTS returns to the world of Tiberium as Kane takes centre stage in an epic single-player campaign.

Immerse yourself in a brand-new storyline spanning over 20 years, from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod following the Second Tiberium War to the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War, and much more besides. Experience this story through a new series of high-definition cutscenes featuring an exceptional cast. Joe Kucan, well known for his role as Kane in the Command & Conquer games for over a decade, will be returning to the role as the infamous, megalomaniacal leader of the Brotherhood of Nod. Further details on the rest of the cast will be announced shortly.

Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath also introduces a new style of strategic gameplay, allowing you to build bases, recruit customised armies and attack your enemies on a global scale, before diving into frenetic tactical combat where you’ll have to push your command skills to the absolute limit. Discover six new sub-factions and an extensive range of new units, structures and abilities across the armies of the GDI, the Brotherhood of Nod and the Scrins, an enigmatic alien race.

The Xbox 360™ version of Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath introduces a revolutionary new radial interface, specially tailored for console players. Take traditional RTS controls to a whole new level and use the analogue stick to build, deploy and attack with ease.

Developed at EALA, Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath will be released in spring 2008 for Windows PC and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. This product has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information about Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath or the Command & Conquer series, please visit www.CommandAndConquer.EA.com.

About Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Command & Conquer™, the groundbreaking series that put the real-time strategy (RTS) genre on the map, returned in full force in 2007 with Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars™. This next instalment took the popular series back to its roots in the Tiberium Universe and featured the fast, fluid gameplay for which Command & Conquer is renowned, alongside a gripping story told through live-action video sequences starring major Hollywood talent. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars is available for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system and PC, and is rated ‘T’ (Teen) by the ESRB and 16+ by PEGI and the USK. For more information about Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars or the Command & Conquer series, please visit the official website at www.CommandAndConquer.com.

Features

**• An innovative campaign spanning several decades – ** Kane returns as the centrepiece of a new, epic single-player campaign. Experience a story spanning over 20 years, from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod following the Second Tiberium War, through to the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War, and much more. Follow the Brotherhood’s rise to power and experience the events leading up to Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars™ as well as their aftermath.

**• Global Conquest – ** Experience the Third Tiberium War your way. Discover the all-new Global Conquest mode. Position your forces strategically and command your troops with the fast-paced, dynamic and tactical gameplay unique to the Command & Conquer franchise. Devise your strategies on a global scale and launch large-scale ground operations. Experience an RTS meta-game on console for the first time.

• New cinematic sequences! Take a front-row seat to witness the rebirth of the Brotherhood in cinematic sequences featuring an exceptional cast, including Joe Kucan, well known for his role as Kane in the Command & Conquer games.**• New epic units – ** Wreak havoc on the battlefield with the incredible firepower of new epic units. Customise your units during gameplay with Garrisonable Structures and upgrade systems. Strategically deploy your units in Global Conquest mode, then lay siege to your enemies on the tactical battlefield.

**• Command an all-new army - ** With the introduction of new units, structures and special abilities for each of the three factions, the Tiberium Wars will never be the same again. Crush your enemies with new ground and air units.

• Specialised sub-factions – Show off your playstyle with six unique sub-factions, each with its own range of units, structures and powers. Use the sub-faction of your choice to gain the upper hand with your preferred playstyle.**• A revolutionary new Xbox 360 interface – ** The new control system takes traditional RTS controls to a whole new level. Build, deploy and attack using a new radial interface specially tailored for console players. Experience the new RTS revolution on console!

Kane’s Fury hits the shelves

The expansion pack for the best-selling RTS of 2007 offers more missions, more factions, more units and, above all, more Kane!*

LOS ANGELES, California, 25 March 2008 – The Messiah rises from the ashes! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the release of Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath for PC in North America and Europe. This expansion pack for Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars™, which was crowned Strategy Game of the Year last year**, C&C 3: Kane's Wrath offers a new campaign set in the Tiberium universe, spanning two decades and featuring the epic C&C units organised into six sub-factions. Kane’s Wrath and the limited edition of Command & Conquer™ 3 will grant exclusive access to the beta version of Command & Conquer™: Red Alert™ 3 this summer.

“The success of Tiberium Wars clearly shows that, despite a five-year hiatus, Command & Conquer’s trademark fast-paced, fluid and captivating gameplay, along with its deep storyline and unrivalled cutscenes, resonate well with players, ” says Jim Vessella, producer of Kane’s Wrath. “With Kane’s Wrath, we wanted to take the story in the direction that fans were keen to explore. This allowed us to introduce further sub-factions and units, whilst adding depth and variety to the gameplay experience. ”

The 13 missions in the single-player campaign of Kane’s Rage span from the resurgence of the Brotherhood of Nod following the Second Tiberium War to the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War, and much more besides. Experience this story through 30 minutes of high-definition cutscenes featuring an exceptional cast, including Natasha Henstridge (The Mutant, Eli Stone), Carl Lumbly (Alias) and Joe Kucan as Kane. Discover six new sub-factions and an expanded range of new units, structures and abilities across the armies of the GDI, the Brotherhood of Nod and the Scrin, offering you a total of nine playable factions in multiplayer. The new Global Conquest mode has a major surprise in store for you, as it allows you to create your own strategic campaigns on a global scale (and replay them as often as you like) whilst retaining the fast-paced, tactical gameplay you love so much.

The Xbox 360™ version of Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath, due for release this summer, features a revolutionary radial interface. Use the analogue stick to build, deploy and attack with ease. The game includes 50 multiplayer maps and, exclusively on Xbox 360™, ‘Kane’s Challenge’, a single-player mode that pits you against a terrifying armada of enemy sub-factions.

The standalone title also features 50 multiplayer maps and the Xbox 360 exclusive “Kane’s Challenge”, a single-player mode that pits the player against a terrifying gauntlet of sub-faction opponents.

To find out more about Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath and the Command & Conquer™ franchise, visit www.CommandAndConquer.com (English-language site), where you’ll find Command & Conquer TV, the online channel dedicated to the franchise. This Friday, the channel’s flagship programme, “BattleCast Prime Time”, will feature a studio interview with Kane himself (Joe Kucan), as well as highlights from the first fan-versus-fan matches in Kane’s Wrath, and much more!

Kane’s Wrath has been rated ‘16+’ under the PEGI classification system. To find out more about this system, visit www.pegi.info/fr.

*Source: NPD Group.

** Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars™ recently won the title of Strategy Game of the Year, awarded by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences and the website 1Up.com.

About Command & Conquer

The groundbreaking Command & Conquer franchise was one of the first to initiate players into the modern RTS genre, a genre that has spawned a dozen PC titles and ranks among the top five best-selling PC franchises of all time, according to the NPD Group. The best-selling PC RTS of 2007, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars™ recently won the title of ‘Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year’, awarded by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Furthermore, Command & Conquer Red Alert 2™ and Command & Conquer Generals were the best-selling PC RTS titles* in 2000 and 2003 respectively. Cumulative worldwide sales of the franchise exceed 25 million units. The franchise boasts one of the largest and most active fan communities in the world. For more information on the Command & Conquer series, visit www.CommandAndConquer.EA.com (website in English).

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), based in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading publisher of interactive entertainment software. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brands: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and POGO™. During the 2007 financial year, EA reported revenue of $3.09 billion, and 24 of its titles sold over one million copies. Its homepage and online gaming site can be found at www.electronicarts.fr. For further information on EA’s products and to view full press releases, please visit www.presse.ea.com