Sid Meier sets his sights on real-time combat

Legendary game designer Sid Meier now sets his sights on the real-time battlefield with Sid Meier's Gettysburg! The challenges shift and change with each hill taken, each rally that succeeds or fails, just as in the real battle. Sid Meier's Gettysburg! is a decisive breakthrough in gaming, and sets a new benchmark in real-time combat.

Real-time combat delivers the most addictive Sid Meier experience ever.

Infinite replayability and thousands of different campaign outcomes.

Brilliant AI from the award-winning creators of Civilization, Civilization II and Railroad Tycoon.

-D real-time battle map with rolling hills and multiple levels of zoom.

Up to 8 person multiplayer support via LAN and Internet; 2 players via modem and serial link.

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1997 EA catalog

In 1861 the world's greatest democracy tore itself apart. Take the role of a Union or Confederate General and guide your troops to victory in the most engrossing and sophisticated real-time combat strategy game in the world.

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box (dice multimedia re-issue)

**Electronic Arts and Firaxis Ship Sid Meier's Gettysburg!

Legendary Game Designer Sets New Benchmark in Real-Time Action Strategy**

SAN MATEO, CA, October 14, 1997-Electronic Arts’ (Nasdaq:ERTS), a leading global interactive entertainment software company announces the shipment of Sid Meier's Gettysburg!, a real-time action strategy game from renowned game designer Sid Meier. The game was developed by Meier's Baltimore-based design house, Firaxis Games’.

Sid Meier's Gettysburg! is Firaxis Games' first product since the innovative development company was established by Meier, Jeff Briggs and Brian Reynolds in June 1996. It's also Meier's first completely new game design since the release of the critically acclaimed Sid Meier's Civilization®. The Sid Meier's Civilization series has sold more than two million units worldwide.

Sid Meier's Gettysburg! takes a fresh, new approach to an immensely popular topic and immerses the player in one of history's most decisive battles. This unique action strategy game features real-time gameplay and unprecedented depth and realism that players of all ages and skill levels can play and enjoy.

"It was hard to imagine designing something to follow Civilization," said Meier, Director of Creative Development at Firaxis Games. "I had tried various approaches to this subject matter, but up until now nothing really felt like a Civil War battle. We rethought every aspect of the game-interface, game scale, graphical presentation and artificial intelligence. Once we threw away the old ideas, genre restrictions and 'me too' thinking, the game came together in an amazing way."

Players command Union or Confederate troops in a variety of scenarios, both historic and speculative, making split-second strategic decisions that give each scenario a different ending. Multiplayer features allow players to compete against each other or play cooperative and team games via Internet, LAN, serial cable or modem. Voice over data technology in Gettysburg! allows voice chat between players in multiplayer modes. Internet multiplayer support is also available through the Mplayer’ multiplayer game service.

In addition to the full campaign modes, a unique random scenario generator provides infinite replayability in action campaigns of any size, from small skirmishes to full-blown battles. Also, players can edit scenario files to create their own custom scenarios. State-of-the-art graphics, rolling 3-D terrain, multiple zoom views, scrolling, rotateable maps and stereo music and sound effects put the player in the midst of this highly emotional and dramatic battle. An interactive tutorial with tactical tips enables players of all skill levels to jump right into the action.

"I think you will find that Sid Meier's Gettysburg! transcends existing gaming genres and may even define a new one," said Jeff Briggs, President of Firaxis Games. This is a trademark of past Sid Meier games, including F15 Strike Eagle®, Pirates!® and Sid Meier's Civilization. Unlike any other games done on this topic, Firaxis Games has developed an innovative engine for creating tactical situations and scenarios in Civil War settings."

Players can access the Sid Meier's Gettysburg! web site at two different locations: http://www.gettysburg.ea.com/ and http://www.firaxis.com/. The site gives players a complete overview of the game including screen shots, concept art, sounds from the battlefield and interviews with Meier and members of the Sid Meier's Gettysburg! development team.

Also available soon after the ship of Sid Meier's Gettysburg! will be Firaxis' Official Guide to Sid Meier's Gettysburg! The 304-page book will include a full color poster map of the Gettysburg battlefield, complete stats and tips for every scenario, and background material fully detailing the events of this pivotal battle in U.S. history. Expected retail price of the guide book is $16-$20.

Electronic Arts (EA), headquartered in San Mateo, California, is a leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, EA posted revenues of $625 million for fiscal 1997. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for personal computers and advanced entertainment systems such as the PlayStation’, Nintendo® 64 and Sega Saturn’. Electronic Arts markets its products worldwide under six brand names: Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS’, Maxis’, Inc., ORIGIN Systems’ Inc., Bullfrog’ Productions Ltd. and Jane's® Combat Simulations. EA has international subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The Company has North American development operations in San Mateo and Walnut Creek, Calif.; Baltimore, Maryland; Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and Vancouver, British Columbia. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.ea.com/.

Firaxis Games is an independent development house comprising experienced game designers, programmers, artists and musicians leading the industry in the creation and development of entertainment software games for the personal computer. For more information on Firaxis contact their web site at http://www.firaxis.com/.

System Requirements for Sid Meier's Gettysburg!: Windows 95, Intel Pentium 90 or faster (Pentium 133 recommended), 16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended), 50 MB free hard drive space, 2x speed CD-ROM (4x speed recommended), mouse, 100% DirectX 5.0 compliant video card (800x600 resolution, 256 colors), 100% DirectX 5.0 compliant sound card, 28.8 kbps or better modem for modem play. Expected retail price $50-$60.

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Press Release

Ein gepaltenes Haus kann nicht sehen". - Abraham Lincoln

Im Jahre 1861 brach die größte Demokratie der Welt auseinander. Im Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg kämpften Nordstaaten und Südstaaten um die Seele einer Nation. Jetzt ermöglicht es Ihnen Sid Meier, der Schöpfer des legendären Spiels Civilization, den Ausgang der wichtigsten Schlacht des ganzen Kriegs zu entscheiden - Gettysburg! Wählen Sie die Rolle eines Generals der Union oder der Konföderation und führen Sie Ihre Truppen in einem spannenden und komplexen Echtzeit-Strategiespiel zum Sieg.

"Alles, war wir wollen, ist allein sein." - Jefferson Davis

• Unglaublich fesselnder Echtzeit-Kampf - übernehmen Sie die Kontrolle über Infanterie, Kavallerie und Artillerie.
• Grenzenlose Spielbarkeit - bei jedem neuen Spiel ein neues Gefecht.
• Perfekte Computerintelligenz, entwickelt von Sid Meier, einem der besten Spiel-Designer der Welt.
• 3D-Karte der Hügellandschaft von Pennsylvania.
• Umfassende Multiplayer-Unterstützung - 8 Spieler über LAN oder Internet, 2 Spielder über Modem oder serielle Verbindung.

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1. Juli, 16:00 Uhr. Ziel der Unionsarmee: Peach Orchard verteidigen und wichtige Nachschublinien offenhalten

2. Juli, 16:00 Uhr. Ziel der konförderierten Armee: Peach Orchard erobern und eine entscheidende strategische Position einnehmen.

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Back of Box - Windows (Germany)

"A house divided against itself shall not stand."-Abraham Lincoln

July 2, 4:00 P.M. Northern Objective: Defend Peach Orchard and maintain critical supply lines.

Experience victory in Sid Meier's Gettysburg! It's the most engrossing and sophisticated real-time combat strategy game in the world. Your leadership will change the outcome of this pivotal battle forever.

• Keep your General close by to improve morale.
• Bolster your line with these reinforcements.
• Take the high ground for tactical advantage.

• Decimate opposing lines with rifled cannon.

• Incredibly addictive REAL-TIME COMBAT with a host of unique tactics at your command

• Random scenario generator for INFINITE REPLAYABILITY
• Complete MULTIPLAYER support - 8 play via LAN/internet, 2 player via modem/serial link
• BRILLIANT AI from SID MEIER, one of the world's best game designers
• 3-D BATTLE MAP of Pennsylvania's rolling hills
• Additional free internet support via MPlayer

Sid Meier

Sid Meier is the creative genius behind such all time greats as Sid Meier's Civilization®, Sid Meier's Civilization II, and Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon®. He's been honored with virtually every major award in the computer gaming industry, including the recent naming of Civilization as the Best Game of All Time by Computer Gaming World magazine.

Under Sid' leadership, Firaxis Games creates innovative games that computer players of all levels can enjoy. In Sid Meier's Gettysburg!, Sid's commitment to intensely fun game design combines with his lifelong fascination with the Civil War era. As a genuine Union sympathizer, he knows the fight isn't over...

until the North says it is.

SID MEIER'SGETTYSBURG!

www.gettysburg.ea.com

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Inside Cover of Box - Windows (US) [North/Union Cover]

"All we want is to be left alone."-Jefferson Davis

July 2, 4:00 P.M. Southern Objective: Take Peach Orchard and attain pivotal strategic position.

Sid Meier's Gettysburg! is the most engrossing and sophisticated real-time combat strategy game ever to hit the South. Here's your chance to tan some Yankee hide, and change the outcome of this pivotal battle forever.

• Rally your troops around a General for quicker recovery.
• Entrench with a Double Battle Line formation.
• Attack from the trees to protect your brigade.

• Change tactics with the click of a mouse.

• Incredibly addictive REAL-TIME COMBAT with a host of unique tactics at your command

• Random scenario generator for INFINITE REPLAYABILITY
• Complete MULTIPLAYER support - 8 play via LAN/internet, 2 player via modem/serial link
• BRILLIANT AI from SID MEIER, one of the world's best game designers
• 3-D BATTLE MAP of Pennsylvania's rolling hills
• Additional free internet support via MPlayer

Sid Meier

Sid Meier is the creative genius behind such all time greats as Sid Meier's Civilization®, Sid Meier's Civilization II, and Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon®. He's been honored with virtually every major award in the computer gaming industry, including the recent naming of Civilization as the Best Game of All Time by Computer Gaming World magazine.

Under Sid' leadership, Firaxis Games creates innovative games that computer players of all levels can enjoy. In Sid Meier's Gettysburg!, Sid's commitment to intensely fun game design combines with his lifelong fascination with the Civil War era. Fine Southern gentleman that he is, he's created literally thousands of opportunities for the South to rise again.

SID MEIER'SGETTYSBURG!

www.gettysburg.ea.com

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Inside Cover of Box - Windows (US) [South/Confederate Cover]

"A House Divided Against Itself Shall Not Stand" -Abraham Lincoln

In 1861 the world's greatest democracy tore itself apart. The American Civil War pitted North against South for the soul of a nation. Now Sid Meier, the man responsible for the legendary Civilization®, lets you decide the outcome of the most pivotal battle of the entire war - Gettysburg! Take the role of a Union or Confederate General and guide your troops to victory in the most engrossing and sophisticated real-time combat strategy game in the world.

July 2, 4:00 P.M. Northern Objective: Defend Peach Orchard and maintain critical supply lines.

July 2, 4:00 P.M. Southern Objective: Take Peach Orchard and attain pivotal strategic position.

"All we want is to be left alone." -Jefferson Davis

• Incredibly addictive REAL-TIME COMBAT - control all actions of your infantry, cavalry and artillery.
• INFINITE REPLAYABILITY - something new every time you play.
• BRILLIANT Artificial Intelligence from Sid Meier, one of the world's best game designers.
• 3-D BATTLE MAP of Pennsylvania's rolling hills
• Complete MULTIPLAYER support - 8 player via LAN and internet, 2 player via modem and serial link.

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Back of Box - Windows (UK/ZA)

8/10 "With Gettysburg, Sid Meier has redefined the wargame and produced yet another classic. Highly recommended". PC Review

Explosive Real - Time combat

In 1861 the world's greatest democracy tore itself apart. The American Civil War pitted North against South for the soul of a nation. Now Sid Meier, the man responsible for the legendary Civilization® lets you decide the outcome of the most pivotal battle of the entire war - Gettysburg

• Incredibly addictive real-time combat - control all actions of your infantry, cavalry and artillery
• Infinite replayability- something new every time you play
• Brilliant artificial intelligence from Sid Meier, one of the world's best game designers
• 3-D Battle map and multiplayer support - 8 players via LAN and internet, 2 player via modem and serial link

Explosive Echtzeit - Kämpfe

1861 zerfiel die größte Demokratie der Welt in zwei Teile. Im Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg kämpften Nordstaaten und Südstaaten um ihre Nation. Jetzt können Sie durch Sid Meier, den Schöpfer des legendären Spiels Civilization®, über den Ausgang der wichtigsten Schlacht dieses Krieges entscheiden - Gettysburg.

• Unglaublich fesselnde Echtzeit -Kämpfe - Steuern Sie alle Bewegungen Ihrer Infanterie, Kavallerie und Artillerie
• Unendlich oft spielbar - Jedesmal , wenn Sie spielen, entdecken Sie etwas Neues
• Brillante Computer -Intelligenz von Sid Meier, einem der besten Spieldesigner der Welt
• 3D-Schlacht-Karte und Mehrspieler-Unterstützung - 8 Spieler über LAN und Internet, 2 Spieler über Modem und serielle Verbindung

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Back of Sleeve - Windows (DE/UK) [EA Classics release]

SID MEIER'SGETTYSBURG!

Übernehmen Sie in diesem Echtzeit-Strategiespiel die Rolle eines Generals der Union oder der Konföderation, und kämpfen Sie in der wichtigsten Schlacht des amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs um den Sieg: Gettysburg!

• Kontrollieren Sie die Infanterie, die Kavallerie und die Artillerie
• Perfekte Computerintelligenz
• 3D-Karte der Hügellandschaft von Pennsylvania

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Back of Case - Windows (DE) [Re-release]