EA's Catwoman Videogame Leaps onto Retail Shelves; Gamers Play as Catwoman in Game Based on Highly Anticipated Catwoman Motion Picture Starring Halle Berry
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- July 23, 2004 -- Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) announced today that Catwoman the videogame, licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and based on the highly anticipated Catwoman motion picture from Warner Bros. Pictures starring Oscar(R) winning actress, Halle Berry, is now available for PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM), Game Boy(R) Advance, and PC CD-ROM.
The game follows the story of Patience Philips, who is killed after she uncovers a dark secret held by her employers. Brought back to life by a rare Egyptian cat, she becomes Catwoman and sets out to discover the truth about herself and her murder. Players will encounter key characters from the movie, including challenging bosses such as Armando, Hedare's head henchman and Laurel Hedare, the beautiful face behind the evil empire.
Boasting incredible acrobatic skills, players can leap across roofs, run up walls, pounce on prey, utilize unique "cat senses," and avoid enemy bullets with feline grace. In addition, players can use Catwoman's whip to swing through the air and utilize the fully interactive environments to trap or knock her foes unconscious.
Developed by EA's UK Studio, Catwoman is rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB and carries an MSRP of $39.95 for console platforms, $29.95 for the Game Boy Advance and $39.95 for PC. The game's official website is
www.catwoman.ea.com.
Will it save the movie? or do EA rely too much on the property? 
