ELECTRONIC ARTS
SCORES HIT OVER EIDOS
Copyright 2004 EA Press Release
[ January 21st 2004 ]
Electronic
Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment
software company and UK-based developer Free Radical
Design today announced a distribution and publishing
agreement for the next game in the best selling
TimeSplitters franchise. Developed by Free Radical,
the new title in the celebrated series will be
published by EA Partners and is scheduled for
worldwide release in 2005. Financial terms of
the agreement were not disclosed.
Originally
released in 2000, Free Radical's TimeSplitters
series revolutionized the first-person shooting
genre by introducing players to a unique time-traveling
gameplay mechanic. The innovative and compelling
gameplay propelled the series to become a worldwide
success. The original title was followed by the
release of TimeSplitters 2 in 2002. Together,
the two titles have sold over 2 million units
worldwide. The next title will take the experience
further with improved gameplay, unprecedented
graphics, all new story and online play.
"Free
Radical has proven itself as a world-class studio
by delivering consistently beautiful, exciting
and incredibly fun games," said Frank Sagnier,
Vice-president Electronic Arts Partners in Europe.
"We are thrilled to be working with Free Radical
and to be adding a new title to our growing catalogue
of externally developed games." "Choosing EA Partners
as our publishing partner represents a big breakthrough
for Free Radical," said Steve Ellis, Chairman
of Free Radical Design. "We're already working
hard on the next game, and hope that, with the
help of EA Partners, we can reach many new players
all over the world."
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