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NewsAlpha Centauri goes goldFiraxis Games and Electronic Arts today announced that the highly anticipated turn-based strategy game, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, has gone gold in advance of its February ship date.NewsSimCity 3000 goes goldElectronic Arts today announced that SimCity 3000, the third generation in the multimillion selling SimCity game line, will begin shipping to stores in the United States on Jan.NewsNBA Live 99 Demo releasedEA SPORTS has released a demo of NBA Live 99. New player facial animations, chatter, and celebrations after big plays bring NBA players to life.NewsSammy Sosa to be EA spokesmanElectronic Arts confirmed today that the company has reached an agreement with Sammy Sosa, the 1998 National League Most Valuable Player, to be EA SPORTS' spokesman for Triple Play 2000.NewsSimCity Classic Free on the WebMaxis, a division of Electronic Arts, today announced that it is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its multimillion-selling SimCity Classic game by making the groundbreaking metropolis-building simulation available on the Web free of charge.NewsSimCity Classic Free on the WebMaxis, a division of Electronic Arts, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its multimillion-selling SimCity Classic game by making the groundbreaking metropolis-building game available on the Web free of charge.NewsUltima Online has 100,000 PlayersThe important bit: Electronic Arts announced unparalleled demand from consumers has catapulted ORIGIN Systems' Ultima Online to yet another record the largest paying online-only game community in the world.NewsMoto Racer 2 ReleasedElectronic Arts announced the release of Moto Racer 2 for the PC, a sequel to last year's popular high-speed, arcade-style motorcycle racing title of the same name.NewsFuture Cop: L.A.P.D ShipsElectronic Arts began shipping Future Cop: L.A.P.D., a strategic action-packed computer game set in futuristic Los Angeles for the PC.NewsElectronic Arts Ships FIFA 99Electronic Arts today announced it is shipping FIFA 99 for the PC.NewsJane’s WWII Fighters ShipsElectronic Arts announced it has shipped Jane's WWII Fighters, featuring the thrill of in-your-face dogfighting during the period that defined white-knuckle air combat.NewsNeed For Speed 3 Patch ReleasedElectronic Arts has released the new Need For Speed Auto-Patcher. This application will allow you to automatically update your copy of NFS3 PC with new functionality and features while connected to the Internet.NewsMGM and EA AgreementMGM Interactive, a unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. , and Electronic Arts, have entered into a worldwide development and distribution agreement for MGM's next slate of interactive titles, it was announced Friday by David Bishop, president, MGM Home Entertainment, and John Riccitiello, president and COO, Electronic Arts.NewsPopulous: The Beginning ShipsBullfrog Productions, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts, the world's largest interactive entertainment software company, today announced the release of its highly anticipated strategy game, Populous: The Beginning.NewsBootprint Entertainment LaunchedGT Interactive Software announced the launch today of Bootprint Entertainment, a new Austin-based entertainment software development studio that will create original PC and console games.NewsEA Licenses FIFA BrandElectronic Arts, the world's largest interactive entertainment software company, today announced it has acquired from ISL the exclusive rights to the three most sought after world soccer licenses - FIFA Brand, FIFA World Cup (2002, 2006) and EURO 2000, the UEFA European Football Championship.NewsNBA Live 99 ShipsElectronic Arts announced it is shipping its highly-anticipated NBA Live 99 interactive basketball game for the PC.NewsRecoil Demo ReleasedWestwood Studios announced that they have released the downloadable demo of the upcoming 3D tank shooter Recoil at Westwood web site.NewsEA Publishing Agreement with Firaxis GamesElectronic Arts, the world's largest interactive entertainment software company, announces the extension of its publishing agreement with Firaxis Games, a Hunt Valley, Md.-based independent game developer, founded by Sid Meier, Jeff Briggs and Brian Reynolds.NewsX Games Pro Boarder AnnouncedElectronic Arts, the world's largest interactive entertainment software company, today announced it will soon release ESPN Digital Games' X Games Pro Boarder on the PC.NewsEA Ships Fighter PilotElectronic Arts today announced it has shipped Fighter Pilot for the PC.NewsMadden 99 Demo ReleasedEA Sports. put out a demo for Madden 99. For the most realistic football gameplay on the PC, Madden NFL 99 has created state-of-the-art, super high-res graphics.NewsElectronic Arts Korea FormedElectronics Arts the world's largest interactive entertainment software company, today announced it has formed a new subsidiary, Electronic Arts Korea Ltd., to manufacture, market and distribute its games directly in Korea.NewsNHL 99 Demo ReleasedEA Sports put out a demo for NHL 99. All new rosters, combined with hot new play, incredible graphics, and a fantastic audio package make NHL 99 the ultimate in NHL Hockey experience.