EA SHIFTS GEARS WITH NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - May 31, 2007 - Electronic Arts Inc.(NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that the blockbuster Need for Speed™franchise is introducing a new version that drives the series in a newdirection. Need for Speed™ ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need forSpeed experience where you're thrust to compete head to head againstthe best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns. The game isbeing developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, B.C., and is slated toship this fall.

"Need for Speed ProStreet accelerates street racing culture byproviding the ultimate stage for the pursuit of street racingsupremacy," said Executive Producer, Larry LaPierre. "This is a gameabout building the ultimate performance-tuned battle machine, taking itto multi-disciplinary showdowns all over the world and pitting yourskills and reputation against the very best street racers."

Need for Speed ProStreet boasts impeccable precision and impressivelydetailed photo-realistic graphics, effectively transporting you to thecenter of the action. It pushes the "Autosculpt™" technology to a newlevel, allowing you to directly impact your car's performance for thefirst time as well as personalize its appearance. Need for SpeedProStreet is a true taste of raw adrenaline and racing withconsequences. Every dent, every scratch and every crumpled body panelis a battle scar, proof of your commitment and competitive mettle. Withan aggressive and skilled AI system, you become immersed in anunmatched believable race experience. Add in a revolutionary onlinemode that will redefine the meaning of competitive social play, andNeed for Speed ProStreet is the ultimate formula for an emotionallycharged street racing showdown.

Need for Speed ProStreet will be available for Xbox 360™ video game andentertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, andWii? as well as the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system,Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) handheld entertainmentsystem, PC and mobile. More information can be found at www.needforspeed.com.Press can download assets at http://info.ea.com.