ELECTRONIC ARTS ANNOUNCES PUBLISHING AGREEMENT WITH FREE RADICAL DESIGN

NEXT GAME IN BEST SELLING TIMESPLITTERS FRANCHISE DUE IN 2005

Chertsey, UK. – January 21st, 2004 – Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company and UK-based developer Free Radical Design today announced a distribution and publishing agreement for the next game in the best selling TimeSplitters franchise. Developed by Free Radical, the new title in the celebrated series will be published by EA Partners and is scheduled for worldwide release in 2005. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Originally released in 2000, Free Radical's TimeSplitters series revolutionized the first-person shooting genre by introducing players to a unique time-traveling gameplay mechanic. The innovative and compelling gameplay propelled the series to become a worldwide success. The original title was followed by the release of TimeSplitters 2 in 2002. Together, the two titles have sold over 2 million units worldwide. The next title will take the experience further with improved gameplay, unprecedented graphics, all new story and online play.

"Free Radical has proven itself as a world-class studio by delivering consistently beautiful, exciting and incredibly fun games," said Frank Sagnier, Vice-president Electronic Arts Partners in Europe. "We are thrilled to be working with Free Radical and to be adding a new title to our growing catalogue of externally developed games."

"Choosing EA Partners as our publishing partner represents a big breakthrough for Free Radical," said Steve Ellis, Chairman of Free Radical Design. "We're already working hard on the next game, and hope that, with the help of EA Partners, we can reach many new players all over the world."

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of $2.5 billion for fiscal 2003. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under three brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EA GAMESTM, and EA SPORTS BIGTM. EA's homepage and online game site is www.uk.ea.com.

About EA Partners

EA Partners complements the company's extensive portfolio of licensed and wholly-owned game franchises. EA currently has relationships with more than 12 developers and publishers including Digital Illusions, C.E., Buena Vista Games (Disney Interactive), Krome Studios, LEGO Interactive, IO Interactive, Warner Brothers Interactive, Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software, Lionhead Studios and regional publishing relationships with companies including, Capcom, NovaLogic, NAMCO and SquareEnix. In 2002, EA and Digital Illusions, C.E. of Gothenburg Sweden published Battlefield 1942 – an award winning PC multi-player game that achieved worldwide commercial success.

About Free Radical Design

Founded in 1999, Free Radical Design Ltd is a wholly independent videogames developer based in Nottingham, UK. Recently, Free Radical Design was the winner Develop magazines 'Best Independent Developer' Award. TimeSplitters and Free Radical Design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Free Radical Design Ltd.

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