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PENGUIN UNITED LAUNCHES ELECTRO FLOW INDUCTION CHARGER AT E3

Fremont, Calif., (May, 2009) – Penguin United has announced that it will launch its new ElectroFlow Induction Charger for Nintendo® Wii™ at this years E3 in Los Angeles. The ElectroFlow Charger uses NiCad batteries and induction technology to charger Wii remotes through remote jackets.

“Charging your Wii remotes is so much easier and hassle-free with the ElectroFlow Charger,” commented Richard Huang, Penguin’s President. “Simply drop the remote in the dock and it starts to charge instantly. No need to remove the jacket or line up the connecting points. Just drop it and go.”

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Nintendo Power – review scores

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The Conduit-8.0 Let’s Tap-7.0 Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings-7.5 Ghostbusters-7.5 Knights in the Nightmare-8.0 Lego Battles-5.0 The Munchables-7.0 Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming-8.0 Boom Blox Bash Party-8.0 Grand …
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EA SET TO REENTER THE DEPTHS OF SPACE WITH DEAD SPACE EXTRACTION – Oct 2 Europe, Sept 29 NA

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The Panic Before the Terror Starts Hitting Store Shelves on October 2nd

Guildford, UK– May 28, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and its Visceral Games™ studio announced today that Dead SpaceTM Extraction, will be available in stores on September 29, 2009 in North America and October 2, 2009 in Europe exclusively for the Wii™. Dead Space Extraction delivers the highly-polished, action-horror experience the Dead Space franchise is known for while upping the ante for technical excellence on the Wii with some of the best visuals ever showcased on the platform.

“Our team is really excited to bring the intensity of the Dead Space universe to an entire new audience,” said Executive Producer, Steve Papoutsis. “We are going to deliver the same high quality, cinematic experience we delivered in the original Dead Space, while also adding co-op, new enemies, weapons and taking advantage of all of the unique features the Wii has to offer.”

Developed at EA’s award-winning Visceral Games studio, Dead Space Extraction tells the story of a handful of space colonists desperately struggling to escape from a horrific infection on the Aegis VII mining colony deep in the furthest regions of space. The game introduces Lexine, an important new heroine, to the Dead Space universe. Players will play as the crew who falls victim to a mysterious contagion aboard the ship, with it quickly becoming clear that protecting Lexine will be their only hope for survival.

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Official E3 Press Release

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Entertainment Software Industry Takes Center Stage as E3 Expo 2009 Kicks Off

Washington, DC – May 28, 2009 – The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has confirmed today that over 200 leading-edge computer, technology and video game publishers and developers will be exhibiting at this year’s E3 Expo. The 2009 E3 Expo will take place June 2-4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) and is a trade-only event that will not be open to the general public.

“This year’s E3 Expo has garnered overwhelming support from members, exhibitors, attendees and media. We anticipate a blockbuster show fully-loaded with industry news, unveilings, introductions and announcements that will continue to drive our industry forward,” said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The ESA is the trade association that represents the U.S. computer and video game publishers and owns the E3 Expo.

Early registration has closed; however, attendees and media interested in attending the show can still register at the E3 Expo Web site (www.e3expo.com) or in-person at the LACC. For further information on credentialing requirements, please check the E3 Expo Web site.

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