Top Selling Pro Hockey Franchise is THE Place to Play Hockey this Fall

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that NHL® 2005, the best-selling professional hockey franchise has hit stores worldwide. Shipped under the EA SPORTS™ brand, NHL 2005 delivers top-shelf gameplay that captures the speed, flow and hard-hitting action of pro hockey. Online* gamers will enjoy enhanced features on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and for the first time, Xbox Live™ support. NHL 2005 gives hockey fans a chance to play as their favorite teams and players while not able to watch them on TV.