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Electronic Arts Ships "Superman Returns: The Videogame"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2006 - 6:34pm.
Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts on Monday shipped its "Superman Returns: The Videogame" title for Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance to retailers. Developed at EA's Tiburon Studio, the game features the voices and likenesses of actors from the Warner Bros. Pictures film including Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth and Parker Posey.
tags: Games | EA | Warner Bros. | Superman | Tiburon Studio |

"Superman Returns" DVD Launches in China for $2.75; Bootleg Copies $1.75

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 29, 2006 - 2:39pm.
Los Angeles - Despite Warner Home Video's efforts to curb piracy of "Superman Returns" in China by releasing the film on DVD in the country two months before anywhere else, a high-quality bootleg version of the movie was readily available on the streets of Beijing today for $1.75, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Warner's plan was to release a two-disc, legitimate DVD version of the film will all the special features to Chinese retailers to sell for $2.75, betting that the low price and early release date would provide competition to bootleggers.
tags: Pricing | Video | Marketing | Piracy | Movies | China | Commerce | DVD | Retail | Superman |

Electronic Arts Gets "Superman" Game License; Announces New "Sims" Title

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 5, 2003 - 8:03am.
Redwood City, Calif. -- Independent game developer Electronic Arts announced on Monday that Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Comics have awarded the company the worldwide interactive rights to develop games based on the legendary comic superhero, "Superman." Under the multi-year agreement, Redwood City, Calif.-based EA will publish games for all platforms based on the upcoming Superman feature film from Warner Bros. Pictures -- as well as any sequels -- in addition to Superman comics and animated television programs. "We are extremely excited about creating a whole new look and feel for the universe of Superman characters," said EA president and COO John Riccitiello. Separately, Electronic Arts on Monday announced that it will release "The Sims 2," a sequel to the best-selling PC game of all time, in early 2004. The game, which features more life-like Sims, all-new gameplay, and the addition of genetics, where the DNA of Sims passed down through generations, is currently in development at EA's Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Maxis Studio. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030505/55329_1.html
tags: Games | Electronic Arts | Title | Superman | Sims |