NBA LIVE 06 In-Game Soundtrack Explores New Sound of Hip-Hop

Business Wire, Sept 13, 2005

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) today revealed the 16 songs that make up the in-game music soundtrack for the multi-platinum basketball game, NBA LIVE 06. The song list delivers an eclectic mix of up-tempo beats and lyrics.

When players hit the court this Fall, they can expect to hear music from the phenomenally popular The Black Eyed Peas as well as new track debuts from Q-Tip featuring Busta Rhymes, Fort Minor (led by Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park), Jurassic 5, Tego Calderon and exclusive tracks from Bishop Lamont featuring Chevy Jones, Chamillionaire, N.O.R.E. and Spider Loc. During gameplay, the beats have been created by the production team Da Riffs, who follow the success of Cool n Dre who produced the beats for NBA LIVE 2005 and Just Blaze who produced the beats for NBA LIVE 2004.

"With its rock, indie and latin influences, the music in NBA LIVE 06 is an unparalleled collection of songs that demonstrate the new sound of hip-hop," said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA.

The complete song list includes:

ARTIST                                  SONG
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Afu-Ra                                  God of Rap
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Bishop Lamont featuring Chevy Jones     We Got Next (1)
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Black Eyed Peas                         My Style
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Chali 2na featuring Anthony Hamilton    Don't Stop
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Chamillionaire                          Grind Time (1)
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Fort Minor                              Remember The Name
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Jae Millz                               Streetz Melting
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Jurassic 5                              In The House
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Lupe Fiasco                             Tilted
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M.I.A.                                  Bucky Done
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N.O.R.E. featuring GemStar and Big Mato Deportes EA (1)
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Q-Tip featuring Busta Rhymes            For The Nasty
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Spider Loc                              Elementary (1)
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Stat Quo                                Like Dat
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Tego Calderon                           Mil Cosas
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The Perceptionists                      Let's Move
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(1) Only available in NBA LIVE 06.

The in-game music soundtrack is a part of the EA SPORTS(TM) TRAX music initiative that EA debuted in 2001. The program is dedicated to bringing gamers the hottest music through EA's videogames.

For more information about NBA LIVE 06, please visit the official game site at: www.nbalive06.com. To learn more about the in-game music soundtrack, please go to http://www.easports.com/sports/nbalive06/theater.jsp?media=music.

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