EA’S FIFA SOCCER 08 MUSIC SOUNDTRACK
SETS THE STAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL SOCCER GLORY
Redwood City, Calif., September 11, 2007 – International soccer and music fans are about to score like never before! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) will kick off the new international soccer season with the incredible FIFA Soccer 08 soundtrack – one of its largest soundtracks ever with 50 artists representing 27 countries. Set to launch in 16 languages and 37 nations, EA SPORTS™ FIFA Soccer 08 creates a soccer experience that matches the complexity, finesse and excitement of the real-world game.
Every year, FIFA Soccer boasts an extraordinary mix of music gathered from around the globe, hand picked to represent each country and its passion for the game. This year, the soundtrack will mark the debuts of new artists like Babamars (France), Bodyrox (UK), Junkie XL (Holland), Santogold (USA), and The Hoosiers (UK), each of whom will be discovered by soccer fans worldwide as their songs become the soundtrack for the 2008 soccer season.
The FIFA Soccer 08 soundtrack is highlighted by songs from CSS (Brazil), Datarock (Norway), Dover (Spain), Ivy Queen (Puerto Rico), Junkie XL (Holland), Maximo Park (UK), Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico), Peter Bjorn And John (Sweden), Planet Funk (Italy), Simian Mobile Disco (UK), Superbus (France), The Cat Empire (Australia), and Wir Sind Helden (Germany).
Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music at EA commented, “We’ve been working for nearly a year to deliver what we believe is the ultimate FIFA 08 soundtrack. These are the most songs ever in a FIFA edition representing the most countries in the history of the videogame. In addition to an unprecedented mix of great global artists and some killer debut acts, we’re also proud to showcase our premiere Artwerk signings Junkie XL, Jupiter One and Datarock. And as in seasons past, we know that some of the hottest new artists of the coming year will emerge from our soundtrack. This is the true spirit of the EA SPORTS FIFA games: An unparalleled experience where one-of-a-kind action goes head-to-head with the thrill of the unexpected. It’s the only way to play what has become one of the most popular and only truly international sports videogame in our world today.”
Through mass exposure to soccer fans, the following 50 songs will define the sound of the coming international season. To listen to streaming music clips, learn more about the bands and get details about the videogame visit www.FIFA08.ea.com.
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ARTIST |
SONG |
ALBUM |
COUNTRY |
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!!! |
All My Heroes Are Weirdos |
Myth Takes |
USA |
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Apartment |
Fall Into Place |
The Dreamer Evasive |
UK |
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Art Brut |
Direct Hit |
It's A Bit Complicated |
UK |
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Aterciopelados |
Paces |
Oye |
Colombia |
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Babamars |
The Core |
Surprising Twists |
France |
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Bodyrox feat. Luciana |
What Planet You On? |
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UK |
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Bonde do Rolê |
Solta O Frango |
With Lasers |
Brazil |
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CAMP |
From Extremely Far Away |
Talking Cure |
Switzerland |
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Carpark North |
Human |
All Things To All People |
Denmark |
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CéU |
Malemolência |
CéU |
Brazil |
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Cheb i Sabbah |
Toura Toura: Nav Deep Remix |
La Ghriba: La Kahena Remix |
Algeria |
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CSS |
Off The Hook |
Cansei De Ser Sexy |
Brazil |
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Datarock |
Fa-Fa-Fa |
Datarock Datarock |
Norway |
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Digitalism |
Pogo |
Idealism |
Germany |
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Disco Ensemble |
We Might Fall Apart |
First Aid Kit |
Finland |
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Dover |
Do Ya |
Follow The City Lights |
Spain |
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Heroes & Zeros |
Into The Light |
Strange Constellations |
Norway |
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Ivy Queen |
Que Lloren |
Sentimiento |
Puerto Rico |
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Junkie XL |
Clash |
Felt EP |
Holland |
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Jupiter One |
Unglued |
Jupiter One |
USA |
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Kenna |
Out Of Control (State Of Emotion) |
Make Sure They See My Face |
Ethiopia |
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K-Os |
Born To Run |
Atlantis: Hymns for Disco |
Canada |
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La Rocca |
Sketches (20 Something Life) |
The Truth |
Ireland |
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Lukas Kasha |
Love Abuse |
Animated People's Republic |
Norway |
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Madness feat. Sway and Baby Blue |
I'm Sorry |
I'm Sorry |
UK |
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Maximo Park |
The Unshockable |
Our Earthly Pleasure |
UK |
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Melody Club |
Fever Fever |
Scream |
Sweden |
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Mexican Institute of Sound (MIS) |
El Microfono |
Piñata |
Mexico |
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Modeselektor feat. Sasha Perera |
Silikon |
Hello Mom! |
Germany |
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Noisettes |
Don't Give Up |
What's The Time Mr. Wolf? |
UK |
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Pacha Massive |
Don’t Let Go |
All Good Things |
USA |
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Peter Bjorn And John |
Young Folks |
Writer's Block |
Sweden |
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Planet Funk |
Static |
Static |
Italy |
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Robyn |
Bum Like You |
Robyn |
Sweden |
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Rocky Dawuni |
Wake Up The Town |
Book Of Changes |
Ghana |
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Santogold |
You Will Find A Way |
Santogold |
USA |
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Simian Mobile Disco |
I Believe |
Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release |
UK |
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Superbus |
Butterfly |
Wow |
France |
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Switches |
Drama Queen |
Heart Tuned To D.E.A.D |
UK |
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The Automatic Automatic |
Monster |
Not Accepted Anywhere |
Wales |
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The Cat Empire |
Sly |
Two Shoes |
Australia |
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The Hoosiers |
Goodbye Mr. A |
The Trick To Life |
UK |
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The Hours |
Ali In The Jungle |
Narcissus Road |
UK |
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The Tellers |
More |
The Tellers |
Belgium |
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Tigarah |
Culture, Color, Money, Beauty |
Revolution |
Japan |
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Travis |
Closer |
The Boy With No Name |
UK |
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Tumi And The Volume |
Afrique |
Tumi And the Volume |
South Africa |
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Vassy |
Wanna Fly |
My Affection |
Australia |
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Wir Sind Helden |
Endlich Ein Grund Zur Panik |
Soundso |
Germany |
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Yonderboi |
Were You Thinking Of Me? |
Splendid Isolation |
Hungary |
EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 08 for the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system will create a soccer experience that matches the complexity, finesse and beauty of the real-world game. FIFA Soccer 08 challenges you to master the skills required to play like a pro soccer player in the all-new Be A Pro: Offline Training mode with new Pro Skills. Play the entire game as a fixed player while getting real time feedback and analysis. A new, organic building-block system enables you to combine tricks and skill moves together to recreate signature moves from the real-world superstars or define your own style of play. In addition, FIFA Soccer 08 features a true next-generation ball-striking engine that re-creates the drama and unpredictable nature of shooting, the award-winning Interactive Leagues online gameplay and the inclusion of 576 licensed teams, 30 leagues, and more than 15,000 players.
FIFA Soccer 08, developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C., will be available in North America on October 9 for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PC and mobile, and on October 16 for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The game will be will be available in Europe on all platforms on September 28. FIFA Soccer 08 is rated “E” (Everyone) by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI. Screenshots can be downloaded at http://info.ea.com.
