EA Debuts First Single from Multi-Platinum Rock Band Yellowcard in Burnout Revenge; Explosive Racing Game Features Over 40 Songs From Punk, Hard Rock, Electronic and Metal Bands

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2005--Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) today revealed the in-game music soundtrack for Burnout(TM) Revenge. Featuring a powerful mix of over 40 punk, metal, hard rock, alternative rock, electronic songs from bands around the world, the in-game music soundtrack is headlined by the world debut of 'Lights And Sounds' from the chart-breaking rock quintet Yellowcard -- a hard-hitting track that will propel players to toss out the rules of the road and slam head on into total vehicular chaos.

Blowing the doors of the Burnout Revenge soundtrack are songs from a huge variety of artists including big name acts The Chemical Brothers, Fall Out Boy, Thrice, The Bravery and BT's unique remix of 'Break On Through (To The Other Side)' from the legendary band, The Doors.

"EA continues to drive videogames to the forefront of musical discovery by launching new songs through the games. We are really excited that Burnout Revenge will be the first place for music fans worldwide to hear Yellowcard's hot new single," said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. "The break-neck pace and bone-crushing intensity of this game could only be matched by a high-energy mix of new music. Last year, the soundtrack was characterized by indie, emo and punk -- this year, we are building on that foundation and delivering an even broader mix of mind-blowing music."

The complete song list includes:


ARTIST                    SONG
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Andy Hunter               Come On
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Animal Alpha              Bundy
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Apocalyptica              Life Burns!
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Asian Dub Foundation      Flyover
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Avenged Sevenfold         Beast
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Billy Talent              Red Flag
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Bloc Party                Helicopter
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Bullet For My Valentine   Hand Of Blood
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The Chemical Brothers     The Big Jump
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CKY                       As The Tables Turn
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Comeback Kid              Wake The Dead
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The Dead 60s              Riot Radio
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Dogs                      Tuned to a Different Station
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The Doors                 Break On Through (To The Other Side) BT vs.
                           The Doors Remix
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Emanuel                   The Hey Man!
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Fall Out Boy              Dance, Dance
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Finch                     Ink
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Funeral For A Friend      All The Rage
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Goldfinger                I Want
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Infusion                  Better World (Adam Freeland Mix)
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Junkie XL                 Today
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LCD Soundsystem           Daft Punk is Playing at My House (Soulwax
                           Shibuya Mix)
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Maximo Park               Apply Some Pressure
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Mindless Self Indulgence  Straight To Video (KMFDM Remix)
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Morningwood               Nu Rock
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MxPx                      Heard That Sound
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Nine Black Alps           Shot Down
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OK Go                     Do What You Want
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Pennywise                 Stand Up
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The Academy Is            Almost Here
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The All-American Rejects  Top Of The World
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The Black Velvets         Fear And Loathing
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The Bravery               An Honest Mistake (Superdiscount Remix)
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The Outline               Shotgun
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The Starting Line         The World
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Thrice                    Lullaby
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Timo Maas                 First Day (General Midi Remix)
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Tsar                      Band-Girls-Money
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Unwritten Law             F.I.G.H.T.
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We Are Scientists         The Great Escape
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Yellowcard                Lights And Sounds
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The in-game music soundtrack for Burnout Revenge is a part of the EA(TM) TRAX music initiative that EA debuted in 2001. The program is dedicated to bringing gamers the hottest music through EA's videogames.

The sequel to 2004's critically-acclaimed hit Burnout(TM) 3: Takedown(TM), Burnout Revenge straps gamers into the fastest, most dangerous racer on the road. Fight dirty or go down in flames - the only rule is complete automotive anarchy. Built for unprecedented destruction, Burnout Revenge challenges gamers to exact their revenge on rush hour traffic, vindictive rival racers and anything else that gets between them and the finish line. And when gamers are ready to take their rage on the road, a massive suite of online modes and features open up endless possibilities to slam, shunt and stonewall new enemies all over the world. Happy hunting!

Burnout Revenge is developed by Criterion Software Limited and is rated "E10+" by the ESRB. The game has already garnered numerous awards, including the prestigious Game Critics Award: Best Racing Game of E3 2005. Burnout Revenge will be available at retailers nationwide on September 13, 2005.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS BIG(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2005, EA posted revenues of $3.1 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

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Contacts

For EA Trax
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223
tschachter@ea.com
or
For Burnout Revenge
Bryce Baer, 650-628-5102
bbaer@ea.com

At A Glance

Electronic Arts
Headquarters: Redwood City, CA
Website: http://info.ea.com/
CEO: Lawrence F.  Probst III
Employees: 6100
Ticker: ERTS  (NASDAQ)
Revenues: $3.1 Billion (2005)
Net Income: 504 Million (2005)
Source: via Business Wire
Updated   07/13/2005   by company
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