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Fifa 17 Getting J1 League
Redwood City, Calif. - June 24, in the year of our
Lord 2016 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today
announced that the Meiji Yasuda J1 League, Japan’s top football
league will be added to EA SPORTS™ FIFA 17 when the game
launches on September 27 in North America and September 29
worldwide. The J1 League is one of the most watched leagues in
Asia and has been one of the most requested league additions by
fans of the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise. In addition to all 18
clubs featuring authentic logos, kits, and rosters, the new
Suita City Football Stadium, home of Gamba Osaka, will be
available in FIFA 17. Content from J1 League clubs will also
feature in FIFA Ultimate Team™ (FUT) and across other game modes
in FIFA 17.
“The partnership with the J1 League is great news for our global
fan base,” said Nick Channon, Senior Producer of EA SPORTS FIFA.
“It adds authenticity to the game, depth and new content to game
modes, and most importantly, it answers a big request from
football fans around the world.”
J.League chairman, Mr. Murai said, “I am very pleased today to
announce the integration of Meiji Yasuda J1 League into the EA
SPORTS FIFA franchise, which is enjoyed by fans worldwide. I
expect that J1 League fans and supporters in Japan and football
fans across the world will enjoy playing with the J1 League in
FIFA 17.”
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. To learn more, go here.
Fans who pre-order FIFA 17 Super Deluxe Edition can get up to 40
FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs, Team of the Week
loan players, and other FUT content. Click here to read about
all our available pre-order offers. EA Access** members on Xbox
One and Origin Access** members on PC can play the game early
with Play First Trials.
FIFA 17 is developed by EA Vancouver and will be available in
North America on September 27 and worldwide on September 29 on
Origin™ for PC, Xbox One the all-in-one games and entertainment
system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment
system, Xbox 360® games and entertainment system and
PlayStation®3 entertainment system.
* Frostbite game engine technology is available on Xbox One,
PlayStation 4 and PC platform versions only.
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