EA SPORTS™ Bio

New in all 2004 EA SPORTS titles is EA SPORTS Bio, a comprehensive customer reward system that credits sports gamers for their gaming across the EA SPORTS lineup. EA SPORTS Bio awards points based on the total number of gameplay hours logged, the number of EA products owned or rented, and the number of games played and won for each product. The points are saved and tracked on a file on the player’s memory card or system memory, and these points then unlock specific rewards for each product. Rewards range from simple extras at lower levels such as new team jerseys, player cards, or cheats to new stadiums, game modes, and teams at higher levels.

EA SPORTS Bio is available for EA SPORTS titles on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Microsoft Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube. Each game has a multi-tiered reward ladder that is consistent across all titles (e.g., the same number of reward points triggers a new reward in Madden NFL™ 2004 as it does in FIFA Soccer 2004), and the more the gamer plays and accomplishdes within each title, the more levels will be achieved. Participating titles include NCAA® Football 2004, Madden NFL 2004, NBA LIVE 2004, NASCAR Thunder™ 2004, NHL® 2004, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 2004, FIFA Soccer 2004, NCAA® March Madness™ 2004, and MVP Baseball™ 2004.

Key Features

• The memory card/system memory tracking system uses new technology to work across all titles for each of the three respective consoles.

• Madden NFL 2004 rewards include players like David Carr, historic teams such as the 1988 San Francisco 49ers, the EA SPORTS Stadium, and a Jon Gruden Coach card.

• NBA LIVE 2004 rewards range from classic teams such as the 82-83 Sixers to additional shoes to classic jerseys and in-game NBA Store points.

• NCAA Football 2004 rewards include special pennants that unlock stadiums, cheats, or historic teams. Rewards include the Rose Bowl Stadium, Fiesta Bowl Stadium, All-Ohio State team, and a Tough as Nails cheat.

• NCAA March Madness 2004 rewards include player accessories such as tattoos, headbands, and shoes as well as classic teams including the all-time North Carolina and Duke teams.

• NASCAR Thunder 2004 rewards include unlocking a pace car, all speedzone cards, and all road courses as well as alternate car paint schemes.

• NHL 2004 rewards include Big Head Mode, Black and White cheat mode, and Mile Wide Stadium as well as three upgrade points in Dynasty Mode.

• Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2004 rewards include a trophy ball and stat credits ranging from a World Tour event victory, Rookie of the Year, and Record a Hole in One.