EA Signs
Pierce Brosnan To "Star" In James Bond 007: Nightfire
Star of Current Bond Films to Cross Over Into Original
Interactive Bond Game
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 18, 2002 – Electronic Arts announced
today that it has reached an agreement with Pierce Brosnan to use the famous Bond actor’s likeness
in their upcoming video game, James Bond 007: NightFire(tm). The game, which uses an original
storyline created exclusively for the interactive project, is based on the Bond universe and will be
released worldwide the same month as the newest 007 film starring Brosnan, "Die Another Day"
produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. NightFire is currently under development and is
scheduled for a simultaneous release on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(tm)
video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(tm) and PC-CD.
"Pierce Brosnan and Bond have created an unbeatable combination
for the franchise over the past few years, so we’re excited to have Pierce aboard to help deliver to
fans the ultimate Bond experience," says Chip Lange, VP of Electronic Arts marketing. "I am
confident that together, Pierce Brosnan, EA and NightFire will make for the most dynamic and
appealing Bond game yet."
NightFire promises to stay true to the tradition of the James
Bond property. The game will feature more than 10 stunning exotic locations from around the globe
and outer space, as well as offer an all-star cast of villains and allies, including sexy Bond
women, both new and familiar to the 007 universe. Each of the mission levels will offer enormous,
highly detailed 3D environments that can only be experienced through the eyes of Bond.
Neil Haldar, Vice President of Production and Business
Development for MGM Interactive, observes, "We welcome this fantastic opportunity to collaborate
with Brosnan, who so masterfully personifies James Bond, and to re-team with a great partner like
Electronic Arts on Nightfire to deliver the finest integration of creativity and technology to
date."
James Bond 007: NightFire is being produced by EA. Gearbox
Software, based in Dallas, TX, is developing the PC version and the console development is a
partnership between UK-based Eurocom Entertainment Software and EA. EA will publish and distribute
the game worldwide in late 2002 under the EA GAMES(tm) brand.
James Bond was first introduced to movie audiences in
1962 when Danjaq, LLC and United Artists, released Dr. No. The 20th film in the franchise, Die
Another Day, is currently in production and scheduled to debut nationwide on November 22, 2002. More
information about the films can be found on the official James Bond Web site from MGM at:
www.jamesbond.com, or at the Danjaq site at:
www.007.com.
About MGM Interactive
MGM Interactive, a unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (NYSE: MGM),
manages business development and production of interactive products for a variety of multimedia
platforms, as well as talent and developer relationships. MGM Interactive’s upcoming games include
this fall’s latest installment to the James Bond videogame franchise, James Bond 007: NightFire,
from Electronic Arts,; Rocky, from U.K.-based Rage, based on the unforgettable Academy Award®
-winning film; The Great Escape, from SCi, derived from the action-packed cult classic; and The Pink
Panther, which casts the world’s coolest cat in all-new games from France-based CRYO. For more
information about MGM, visit MGM Online at
http://www.mgm.com.
About Eon Productions/Danjaq, LLC
Eon Productions/Danjaq, LLC is owned by the Broccoli family and
has produced nineteen James Bond films since 1962. The James Bond films make up the most successful
franchise in film history and include the recent blockbuster films, Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies,
and The World Is Not Enough produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Eon Productions is
currently in production of the twentieth James Bond Film, Die Another Day, which is due for release
in the U.S. and international markets in November 2002. Eon Productions and Danjaq, LLC are
affiliate companies and control all worldwide merchandising of the James Bond franchise.
About Electronic Arts
Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than
$1.7 billion for fiscal 2002. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for
video game systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EA GAMESTM, EA SPORTS BIGTM and EA.COMSM.
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are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries. EA.COM is a service mark of EA.com Inc. NightFire is a trademark of DANJAQ, LLC and
United Artists Corporation. James Bond, 007, James Bond Gun and Iris Logos and all other James Bond
related properties 1962-2001 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. . PlayStation is a
registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft and Xbox are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries and
are used under license from Microsoft. Nintendo GameCube is a trademark of Nintendo. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
