EA GAMES Extends Top
Selling James Bond 007 in...Agent Under Fire with the
Arrival of Nintendo GameCube and Microsoft Xbox Versions
The
world of James Bond is brought alive on the next
generation console systems with the release of James Bond
007 in...Agent Under Fire(TM) for the Nintendo
GameCube(TM) and the Xbox(TM) video game system from
Microsoft in North America. In partnership with MGM
Interactive for the highly coveted 007-license,
Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) is publishing the games
under the EA GAMES(TM) brand. The games follow the top
selling(a) PlayStation(R) 2 version released last fall.
The Xbox version will be available on March 26.
Similar to the PlayStation 2
version, gamers of the Xbox and Nintendo GameCube systems
will engage in a first-ever 007 experience on the
respective platforms. The game delivers a unique and
complete Bond adventure that immerses the player in the
exciting world of secret agent 007 through 12
mission-based levels -- comprised of first-person action,
covert stealth and fast driving -- spread out over 10
exotic worldwide locations.
The action levels will give
players the option of blasting their way through each
area using high tech weaponry, quietly relying on
spy-craft tricks and state-of-the-art gadgets as well as
nerve tingling stealth to accomplish mission objectives
or a combination of all three.
The driving levels, developed by
the team behind EA's award-winning Need For Speed(TM)
series, will feature an array of 007 exotic cars and
other vehicles inspired by the Bond movies, including the
BMW Z8(TM), Aston Martin DB5(TM), as well as a MGF-34
combat tank. True to the Bond universe, the vehicles are
filled with Q-lab weapons and gadgets including rockets,
guided missiles, machine guns, oil slicks, smoke screens
and more.
Helping to enrich the game
experience, both versions feature new enhancements
including a more robust multiplayer mode -- specifically,
the addition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots -- that
is set in 12 unique arenas and five varying modes. In
addition, players can select between three difficulty
modes -- Operative, 007 and 007 Agent -- in between each
level if they chose to do so.
Agent Under Fire for the Nintendo
GameCube and Xbox consoles was produced by Electronic
Arts in Redwood City, CA and Electronic Arts Canada in
Vancouver, British Columbia. More information can be
found on the official EA product web site www.007.ea.com. Both versions carry an
ESRB rating of "T" (Teen) and MSRP of US$49.99.
James Bond was first introduced
to movie audiences in 1962 when Danjaq, LLC and United
Artists, released Dr. No. The Bond films are one of the
most valuable franchises in film history
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