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EA Turns to GameSpy Industries to Distribute Multiplayer Demo for Medal of Honor Allied Assault
GameSpy's Technology and Distribution Muscle Gets Demos Onto More Desktops, Allows Instant Multiplayer Action; Exclusive Release on FilePlanet.com
IRVINE, Calif. - Game fans will get their first hands-on look at Electronic Arts' Medal of Honor Allied Assault in an exclusive multiplayer demo released today, courtesy of GameSpy's FilePlanet.com, the Internet's largest and most comprehensive game file download site.
EA has partnered with GameSpy to distribute the demo, offer exclusive multiplayer support through GameSpy Arcade, and provide customized technology to coordinate EA's Medal of Honor Allied Assault contest, in which fans can win a free copy of the full game.
The multiplayer demo will ship with a copy of GameSpy Arcade, the unique multiplayer gaming service already installed by 3 million game players worldwide. With GameSpy Arcade support available right through the demo install, players will be able to instantly jump into multiplayer games online.
Developed by EALA, Medal of Honor Allied Assault creates an immersive and authentic WWII experience. Set during the most trying years of the war, 1942-1944, Medal of Honor Allied Assault gives players a sense of the courage it took to survive the landings at Normandy and drive into the teeth of the Third Reich. Players will assume the role of Lt. Mike Powell, member of the famed 1st Ranger Battalion, as he travels from the battlegrounds of North Africa, to Omaha Beach, and finally, thrusting into the heart of Nazi Germany itself. The demo features one of the game's 11 levels of multiplayer action, and can be downloaded now at
www.fileplanet.com.To get the demo even faster, FilePlanet.com visitors can set up a FilePlanet Personal Server account. FilePlanet Personal Server offers users the ability to download all game files faster, with no waiting in download lines and no intrusive advertisements. In addition, FilePlanet Personal Server subscribers enjoy priority tech support, and FileMail Plus, a weekly newsletter filled with news of the newest and hottest files available.
About GameSpy Industries
Founded in 1995, GameSpy Industries, Inc. is the world's leading provider of consumer entertainment and technologies to the online gaming industry. GameSpy's Consumer Services include game software (GameSpy Arcade, GameSpy3D, Roger Wilco), editorial content (GameSpy.com) and gaming file downloads (FilePlanet.com). These core offerings bring approximately 12 million aggregate unique visitors monthly to the company's network of sites. GameSpy.net is the company's business-to-business component, making multi-player gaming tools and services available across all operating platforms. GameSpy's Mplayer Entertainment Network, a collective of entertainment web sites, reaches in excess of 31 million unique monthly visitors and is one of the single largest advertising opportunities on the Internet. GameSpy and Mplayer Entertainment Network are trademarks of GameSpy Industries, Inc. Other trademarks or service marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. GameSpy Industries is headquartered in Irvine, California. For more information, visit
www.gamespyindustries.com.---
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