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Fifa 16 Now Available
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Sep 24, in the year of our
Lord 2015 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today
announced that EA SPORTS™ FIFA 16 is now available in retail
stores and as a digital download* worldwide. With gameplay
innovation across the entire pitch and brand new ways to play,
FIFA 16 lets fans Play Beautiful.
“It has been incredible to see the number of fans already
engaging in and enjoying FIFA 16 through EA Access and our
preseason demo,” said Nick Channon, Senior Producer of EA SPORTS
FIFA. “We are very excited with the early feedback, particularly
on the balanced gameplay, and now that the game is launching
across the globe, we shift our focus to providing the best live
service in the industry.”
A record 6.4 million fans have downloaded the FIFA 16 demo in
the ten days since it became available. Fans playing the full
version of FIFA 16 through the Play First Trials on EA Access**,
only on Xbox One the all-in-one games and entertainment system
from Microsoft, were excited to try the newly added Women’s
National Teams, with the United States Women’s National Team
ranking in the top ten most selected clubs or national teams.
FIFA Ultimate Team™ Draft, a brand new way to play the
franchise’s most popular mode, has also been a fan favorite,
with more than 13 million matches played throughout the demo and
EA Access combined.
FIFA 16 delivers a balanced, authentic, and exciting football
experience that lets fans play their way, and compete at a
higher level. With innovative gameplay features, FIFA 16 brings
Confidence in Defending, Control in the Midfield, and gives
players the tools to create more Moments of Magic than ever
before. FIFA Ultimate Team, the game’s most popular mode,
introduces FIFA Ultimate Team Draft, a brand new way for fans to
test their team building skills and compete with some of the
best football players in the world. And this season, Career Mode
adds two features most requested by fans: Pre-season Tournaments
and Player Training that ensure an even deeper and more
authentic career whether fans play as a manager or a pro.
FIFA 16 is developed in Burnaby, British Columbia by EA Canada
and is available now on Origin™ for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation®4
computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® games and entertainment
system and PlayStation®3 entertainment system.
*Internet connection and Origin account required. Must be 13+ to
create an account.
** Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply.