October 7, 2003 - Nokia, together with Electronic Arts (EA) today announced that the true authority in soccer gaming, FIFA Soccer 2004 will be released for the Nokia N-Gage game deck. The soccer season of FIFA Soccer 2004 on the Nokia N-Gage game deck will get players into amazing 3D stadium graphics, and head-to-head multiplayer gameplay via Bluetooth™ wireless technology.

"We're bringing the world's most popular sports game to the world's newest handheld game deck," said EA's Executive Vice President of North American Publishing, Nancy Smith. EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 2004 is going to bring a new level of intensity to competition on the Nokia N-Gage."

"FIFA Soccer 2004 is a game with a huge global appeal. Together with the unique mobile capabilities, Nokia N-Gage game deck allows users to play the latest global titles in a new way - multiplayer games connected locally via Bluetooth wireless technology," said Pasi Pölönen, Director of Game Publishing, Entertainment and Media Business Unit, Nokia Mobile Phones. "The excellence in graphics performance will also impress FIFA Soccer 2004 players on Nokia N-Gage, and allow the most complete and authentic soccer experience."

With the unique Nokia N-Gage features of FIFA Soccer 2004, the players will be able to create the history of FIFA Soccer 2004 in their own hands. By going up against 6,000 real players from more than 300 official teams and the multiplayer experience of head to head play, FIFA Soccer 2004 on N-Gage offers the players the chance to skillfully challenge each other in real time. FIFA Soccer 2004 will be available on the Nokia N-Gage game deck in time for the 2003 holiday season.

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