PRESS ADVISORY

Westwood Studios Launches Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 Website

Official Red Alert 2 News, Information, Screen Shots and Artwork Now Available on the Web

LAS VEGAS, NV - July 24, 2000 -- More information about the imminent Soviet invasion of North America can be found at www.westwood.com < http://www.westwood.com > today when the official web site for Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 launches.

The Red Alert 2 web site gives an advance look at the battle between the Soviets and Allies. The site will feature:

* An array of never-before-seen art including new in-game screen shots, scenes from the film sequences, high-res rendered art and more.

* Exclusive info about all the new units and characters.

* The story behind the Soviet's latest plan for world domination and the Allies' strategy to stop them.

* A frequently updated news section that will keep fans up to date on everything Red Alert 2.

* Discussion forums where fans can ask questions of the design team.

* A download page with everything from movies to music. Future downloads will theme packs, interviews and music tracks.

Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 gives player an onslaught of new units, tactics and strategies. As in the original, gamers can choose to lead Soviet or Allied forces. Soviet commanders will invade North America and try to claim it for mother Russia. Allied commanders will fight to push back the invaders and save liberty.

Both sides are well-armed with conventional weapons and experimental technology. The Soviets can engage in psychic warfare, wield nuclear weapons and fry all they survey with Tesla technology. Allied forces can teleport with chrono technology, conduct covert operations with the help of gap generators, and rain down lightening bolts through weather control. Supporting these high-powered, advanced weapons are massive conventional forces, including armies, air power and navies.

Red Alert 2 will feature enhanced Local Area Network and Internet play. Players can engage in fierce combat over a LAN and battle via the Internet and Westwood Online. A built-in worldwide ranking system allows players to track their victories and defeats against other Internet gamers. The Worldwide Domination mode let's players compete in an ongoing war for global control.

Westwood Studios is a prominent publisher of best-selling PC, and next-generation console games. Formed in 1985, Westwood Studios has released several popular titles including: Dune(tm) 2000, the Lands of Lore(tm) series, the Kyrandia(tm) adventure trilogy, Monopoly(R) for the Internet, Blade Runner(tm) and the Command & Conquer product line. Westwood is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Electronic Arts Inc.

Electronic Arts, headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.4 billion for fiscal 2000. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for personal computers and video game systems. Electronic Arts markets its products under eight brand names: Electronic Arts(tm), EA SPORTS(tm), Maxis(tm), ORIGIN(tm), Bullfrog(tm) Productions, Westwood Studios(tm), Jane's® Combat Simulations, and Gonzo Games(tm). More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at < http://www.ea.com/ >.

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Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, Maxis, ORIGIN, Bullfrog, Westwood Studios, Westwood Online, Lands of Lore, Kyrandia, Command & Conquer and Red Alert are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Electronic Arts, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Jane's is a registered trademark of Jane's Information Group, Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For more information call:

Aaron Cohen or

Chris Rubyor

Westwood Studios

Tel: 702/228-4040 x.362 and x. 339

aaron@westwood.com 

chris@westwood.com