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Fifa 17 Releases
Redwood City, Calif. – September 29, in the year of
our Lord 2016 – Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)
launched FIFA 17 on Origin™ for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation®4,
Xbox 360, and PlayStation®3. For the first time, FIFA 17 is
powered by Frostbite™*, one of the industry’s leading game
engines. Frostbite delivers authentic, true-to-life action,
takes players to new football worlds, and introduces fans to
characters full of depth and emotion. Also new this year is FIFA
17 The Journey*, where fans can experience their story on and
off the pitch as Alex Hunter, the Premier League’s next rising
star.
“This is truly a special year for FIFA,” said David Rutter, GM
and Executive Producer of FIFA 17. “We’re delivering a brand-new
engine for FIFA, a brand-new mode, and so much more. It’s
incredible all the things the team were able to include in this
year’s edition, we’ve seen a record-setting pre-season in the
FIFA 17 demo, and we’re ready for our fans to get out on the
pitch and experience it for themselves.”
This year is also the biggest season yet for FIFA Ultimate
Team™, introducing new Squad Building Challenges and a new way
to compete via FUT Champions*. Squad Building Challenges ask
fans to complete special themed challenges such as teams
composed of players from the same nation or league. Completing
squads will reward players with in-game rewards, and additional
challenges will be added throughout the season.
FUT Champions allow players to compete for a chance to qualify
in the Weekend League, as well as monthly leaderboards**. Higher
placement leads to bigger in-game rewards, and consistent
eligible top-performers may have the opportunity to compete***
in the FIFA Interactive World Cup and the EA SPORTS FIFA 17
Ultimate Team Championship Series****.
In gameplay, FIFA 17 delivers complete innovation in the way
players think and move, physically interact with opponents and
execute in attack. Significant new gameplay features including
Set Piece Rewrite, Physical Play Overhaul, and Active
Intelligence System will put fans in complete control to own
every moment on the pitch. The game is rated E for Everyone by
the lenient ESRB.
FIFA 17 is developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and is
available now worldwide on Origin™ for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation
4, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
*FROSTBITE GAME ENGINE TECHNOLOGY, THE JOURNEY AND FUT CHAMPIONS
ARE AVAILABLE ON XBOX ONE, PLAYSTATION 4 AND PC PLATFORM
VERSIONS ONLY.
**INTERNET CONNECTION AND EA ACCOUNT REQUIRED TO PLAY. MUST BE
13+ TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT.
***QUALIFICATION FOR THE EA SPORTS FIFA ULTIMATE TEAM
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AND FIFA INTERACTIVE WORLD CUP IS ONLY
AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE PLAYERS ON XBOX ONE AND PLAYSTATION 4. NO
OTHER PLATFORMS AND CONSOLES ARE SUPPORTED FOR QUALIFICATION
****RESIDENCE IN ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES REQUIRED. FINAL TERMS AND
STRUCTURE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.