MONOPOLY, THE GAME OF LIFE, The Sims 3, Need for Speed Shift and More Are Available for the Android Platform
Give the gift of gaming to Android device owners this holiday season! EA Mobile, a division of Electronic Arts and the world’s leading mobile games publisher, offers a full selection of games for select Android-based mobile phones – perfect for everyone on your gift giving list. The Sims 3, Need for Speed Shift, FIFA 10 by EA SPORTS and Tetris, as well as MONOPOLY and THE GAME OF LIFE are available on the Android platform. Additional upcoming releases include Worms and Bejeweled 2 from PopCap Games. The games can be downloaded directly to an Android phone through EA’s store by visiting www.eamobile.com on the device or by visiting www.eamobile.com/android on a PC.
“Expanding our world-class franchises onto the emerging Android marketplace brings our popular, award-winning games to more phones, more carriers and ultimately, more consumers”
“Expanding our world-class franchises onto the emerging Android marketplace brings our popular, award-winning games to more phones, more carriers and ultimately, more consumers,” said Adam Sussman, Vice President of Worldwide Publishing for EA Mobile. “This lineup brings fun to everyone – from families playing MONOPOLY to sports fans scoring goals with FIFA 10 – no matter where you are.”
About Need for Speed Shift
Need for Speed Shift features 20 cars including the BMW M3 GT2, Lamborghini Gallardo and Pagani Zonda. Players will race on 18 tracks in stunning locations like Chicago, London and Tokyo in Quick Race or circuit-dominating Career Mode. The game also features three difficulty settings and physics-based accelerated 3D graphics.
About The Sims 3
Android consumers will experience the award-winning The Sims™ experience with customizable appearances, clothing and accessories for their Sims characters. In a 3D open-world environment, players will discover what kind of character their Sim will turn out to be with over 70 goals and wishes to help each Sim reach their full potential.
About Tetris
Tetris, one of the world’s most popular video games, is now available on Android with vivid graphic quality and new gameplay modes. Slide, rotate or drop Tetriminos into place with touchscreen controls, and track your stats to improve your scores. Enjoy hours of fun in Marathon Mode or keep it fresh with the new Magic Mode featuring five Power-Ups -- Wrecking Ball, Minimizer, Bubble Wrap, Magic Crayon and Smashdown.
About MONOPOLY
It’s “GO” time! Take a ride on the Reading Railroad. Buy Boardwalk. Go directly to jail. Buy, sell, and trade Atlantic City’s famous properties, and see the game jump to life with animated features and intuitive gameplay. Challenge friends with Pass ‘n Play and customize the difficulty, number of players, and house rules. Enjoy original MONOPOLY gameplay as only the beloved, best-selling board game brand can deliver.
About THE GAME OF LIFE
The possibilities are endless in the classic board game – now optimized for Android. In THE GAME OF LIFE, a fun Pass ‘N Play mode allows play with up to three friends while navigating animated tokens through winding roads and lush landscapes with easy touch controls. Live on the edge or play it safe. Land on “Life Spaces” and gain tiles worth big bucks. Collect “Share the Wealth Cards” and retire in style. Enjoy endless hours of replay fun and re-create your LIFE each time you play!
About FIFA 10 by EA SPORTS
With FIFA 10 by EA SPORTS, Android users can play with superstar players from over 500 officially licensed teams in 30 licensed leagues in international tournaments and cup competitions. In “Be a Pro” mode, pick or create a professional player and test your ability over multiple seasons. Master a single position and develop your skills to ultimately become a national legend.
About Bejeweled 2
The original match three gem-swap game from PopCap Games, Bejeweled 2, challenges you to match sparkling gems in four different game modes, making for wildly compelling, dazzling fun! Match three sparkling gems at a time, horizontally or vertically, to see them burst in showers of color and points. Match four or more to create power gems that boost a player’s score with brilliant cascades and combos. Soar to gem-matching heights in Classic mode or speed through matches against the clock in Action mode. Multi-faceted Puzzles and three game modes provide even more high-carat fun.
About Worms
Run for cover as the original, award-winning turn-based strategy game Worms comes to Android devices. Marking its 15th anniversary this year, Worms for Android offers cartoon-style visuals and comical audio, 50 challenges with items to unlock, customized music support and 26 weapons and utilities.
The games are available for select phones with Android OS versions 2.0 and higher. To verify device compatibility or download games directly to an Android phone through EA’s store, visit www.eamobile.com on the device or www.eamobile.com/android on a PC. For additional information, please visit http://www.eamobile.com/android.