EA Unveils New Bond Girl Shannon Elizabeth in the Videogame James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 14, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) announced today that film actress Shannon Elizabeth has joined the ranks of Hollywood talent enlisted by EA and will lend her talents to the videogame James Bond 007(TM): Everything or Nothing(TM). Ms. Elizabeth will provide her likeness and voice for the first original interactive Bond girl to be cast, "Serena St. Germaine". Her character will be an integral part of the original storyline in this new installment. James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing is scheduled for release under the EA GAMES(TM) brand this fall for PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM), and Nintendo Game Boy(R) Advance.

"As an avid gamer, I am so excited to be a part of the James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing videogame. I've always wanted to be part of the Bond franchise, and working in interactive entertainment gives me another medium to express myself," said Ms. Elizabeth.

In James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, players will answer the question: "What would James Bond do?" as they encounter classic villains, exotic locations, beautiful girls, fast cars, and high-tech gadgetry. The original storyline immerses the player in the world of James Bond with missions that span exotic locales in four continents, all set in a third person view that showcases the Hollywood cast playing out a real-time cinematic action adventure. Other new features will include two-player co-op missions and four-player multiplayer arena modes, both featuring third person views and multiple playable characters.

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