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Article: Finally!!! EA SPORTS and EA GAMES Performing Live on Xbox; Agreement With Microsoft Brings Madden NFL, NBA LIVE, FIFA Soccer, and Other Blockbusters to Xbox Live This Year.

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May 11, 2004
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Entertainment Editors/Sports Editors

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2004

Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) today announced one of the most anticipated events in the history of videogames: EA and Microsoft have struck an agreement that will allow players of EA SPORTS(TM) and EA GAMES(TM) titles to compete and play online through Xbox Live(TM). Players will have access to voice communication, tournaments, ladders and all the fun of online play. Terms of the agreement were not released.

The first game to include Xbox Live capability will be NCAA(R) Football 2005, scheduled for release in July. Madden NFL 2005, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) ...

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