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Fifa 17 Introduces The Journey
Redwood City, Calif. - June 12, in the year of our
Lord 2016 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today
introduced EA SPORTS™ FIFA 17 The Journey, an all-new game mode
powered by Frostbite™*. Immersed in The Journey, fans will live
their story on and off the pitch as Premier League prospect,
Alex Hunter who is looking to make his mark. Fans will visit new
football worlds, meet new characters full of depth, and navigate
emotional highs and lows of their unique story arc through
decisions off the pitch, their performance on it, and character
interactions throughout the 2016/17 season while playing for any
of the 20 Premier League clubs. From a paternal lineage of pro
footballers, Alex Hunter starts building his personal legacy in
FIFA 17 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC when it launches on
September 27 in North America and September 29 worldwide.
Complete innovation in gameplay transforms the way players think
and move, physically interact with opponents, and execute in
attack, putting fans in control of every moment on the pitch.
Thousands of new animations and a focus on technology enable
FIFA 17 to deliver true-to-life action, balanced gameplay, and
excitement in attack. Four pillars of gameplay combine to put
complete control in fans’ hands by introducing new game
mechanics.
Set Piece Rewrite – New penalties, free kicks, corners, and
throw-ins bring creativity and variety in every dead ball
situation.
Physical Play Overhaul – U.S. Patent-Pending Pushback Technology
changes the way players physically interact in every situation
and introduces a new shielding system that gives fans more
control when in possession or battling to win the ball.
Active Intelligence System – A brand new intelligence system
gives players the ability to better define and classify space to
make smarter decisions off the ball. Players will utilize
several New Run Types like fake, direct, and stunted runs to
stay even more active off the ball.
New Attacking Techniques – New options in attack give fans more
ways to create chances and finish in front of goal. Send
teammates in with a Threaded Through Pass and put exciting goals
away with a Driven Finish or Downward Header.
FIFA 17 is powered by Frostbite*. One of the industry’s 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.
EA Access** members on Xbox One and Origin Access** members on
PC can play the game early with Play First Trials. Stay tuned
for more information on access timing and availability.
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.
** CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY.