EA SPORTS Announces In-Game Music for Fall Titles; Soundtracks Feature Mix of Chart-Toppers and Emerging Rock, Hip-Hop Bands

Business Wire, Sept 28, 2004

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- On the heels of announcing the blockbuster in-game soundtracks for Madden NFL 2005 and FIFA Soccer 2005, Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) today revealed the line-up of songs that will be featured in this holiday's top EA SPORTS(TM) titles. Featuring new tracks from the hottest names in rock, hip-hop, punk and pop, the music in NBA LIVE 2005, NHL(R) 2005 and NASCAR(R) 2005 CHASE FOR THE CUP(TM) will have players dribbling, skating and racing harder than ever before.

The songs in the games are selected by EA TRAX(TM) -- the music initiative that EA debuted in 2001. The program is dedicated to bringing gamers today's best music through EA's videogames.

"If you want the most exhilarating mix of new music this fall, turn off your radio and turn up your game console," said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Audio at EA. "The hottest names in rock and hip hop are all 'in the game'. Today, EA SPORTS is THE place to discover new music."

Driving to the basket has never been as intense as it is in NBA LIVE 2005. Highlighted by new songs from Will.I.Am, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck and Murphy Lee., the in-game music line-up for NBA LIVE 2005 gets players' hearts pumping as they take to the hardwood. Slated to ship on October 5 for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(R) videogame system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM) and PC, NBA LIVE 2005 is developed in Vancouver, BC at EA Canada. The complete in-game soundtrack includes:

ARTIST                                    SONG
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Bump J                                    We Don't Play No Games (a)
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MC Lyte                                   My Main Aim (a)
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Joell Ortiz                               Mean Business (a)
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Nomb                                      Carolina Pride
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Don Yute                                  Dem Gals (NBA Live 2005 Mix)
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Pete Rock Feat. Kardinal Offishall        Warzone (NBA Live 2005 Mix)
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Stat Quo                                  The Best (a)
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Wylde Bunch                               Our Lyfe
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Will.I.Am.                                Go!
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Dirtbag                                   Here We Go
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Murphy Lee feat. Jazze Pha & Jody Breeze  It's In Da Game (a)
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Lloyd Banks and Young Buck                Me Against You (a)
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The D.O.C.                                Mind Blowin'
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Brand New Heavies                         Jump 'N Move
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(a) Exclusive tracks available only in NBA LIVE 2005

Set to new songs from Franz Ferdinand, Burning Brides, Sugarcult, The Network and Ash, players will feel the rush of adrenaline as they tear through the open ice, battle for the puck and fire off a wrist shot in NHL 2005. The exhilarating in-game music will help players dominate the ice every time the whistle blows. Hitting the ice in September, NHL 2005 is developed in Vancouver, BC at EA Canada and will be available for the PlayStation 2 console, the Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and PC. The complete in-game music soundtrack includes:

ARTIST                                      SONG
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Ash                                         Orpheus
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Burning Brides                              Heart Full of Black
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Dropkick Murphys                            Time To Go
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Faith no More                               From out of Nowhere
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Franz Ferdinand                             Take Me Out
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Hazen Street                                Fool the World
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Jersey                                      Saturday Night
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Letter Kills                                Radio Up
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Lola Ray                                    Automatic Girl
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Papa Roach                                  Not Listening
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Sugarcult                                   Memory
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The Fups                                    Lazy Generation
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The Network                                 Roshambo
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The Soundtrack of Our Lives                 Karmageddon
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