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Sydney, Australia \u2013 March 13, 2009 \u2013 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that tennis legend John McEnroe will headline a roster of some of the sport\u2019s all-time greats to be featured in EA SPORTS\u2122 Grand Slam\u00ae Tennis.\u00a0 An enigmatic personality both on and off the court, McEnroe will make his videogame debut in EA\u2019s new tennis franchise.\u00a0 The game is being developed under the EA SPORTS brand by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C.\u00a0 It will be available first for the Wii\u2122 at Australian retailers on June 18th, 2009.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s great that EA SPORTS has embraced tennis into its family of games.\u00a0 I think it\u2019s a solid sign the sport is thriving and I hope it will continue to generate more interest and excitement in tennis,\u201d said McEnroe.\u00a0 \u201cHaving Wimbledon exclusive to this game is huge because Wimbledon is such a special tournament, for the entire sport of tennis and for me personally.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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One of the greatest tennis players of all-time, McEnroe won seven Grand Slams, including three at Wimbledon, and amassed 77 singles titles.\u00a0 He stopped playing singles on the main ATP tour at the end of 1992 but has remained heavily involved in tennis, playing on seniors tours and providing television commentary for a number of networks at the Grand Slams.\u00a0 McEnroe was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1999.\u00a0 Off the court, he hosted his own talk show and written an autobiography, titled \u201cYou Cannot Be Serious\u201d, a phrase he made famous through his on-court outbursts during his career.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cHaving a champion like John McEnroe exclusive to EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis reflects our commitment to deliver an authentic, entertaining, and deep representation of the sport like never before,\u201d said Dave McCarthy, Vice-President, EA SPORTS.\u00a0 \u201cMcEnroe\u2019s success, charisma and passion for tennis easily make him one of the most recognizable and colorful personalities, not just in tennis, but all sports.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Specifically designed for the Wii, EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis puts the racket in the palm of your hand and delivers the deepest tennis experience.\u00a0 Users will feel like they are actually playing tennis, performing real forehands and backhands in their living rooms.\u00a0 The game is one of the first to be compatible with Wii MotionPlus\u2122, which enhances the one-to-one motion with added shot depth and precise ball placement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis for the Wii has not yet been rated by the OFLC.\u00a0 For more information, log onto www.easports.com\/tennis<\/a>.\u00a0 Media can find screenshots and video of the game at http:\/\/info.ea.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Top-selling titles and franchises from EA SPORTS include Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL\u00ae, NBA LIVE, NCAA\u00ae Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR\u00ae and NASCAR\u00ae racing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Feisty Tennis Champion Makes Videogame Debut\u00a0 Sydney, Australia \u2013 March 13, 2009 \u2013 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that tennis legend John McEnroe will headline a roster of some of the sport\u2019s all-time greats to be featured in EA SPORTS\u2122 Grand Slam\u00ae Tennis.\u00a0 An enigmatic personality both on and off the court, McEnroe<\/p>\n