Description Electronic Arts today announced that more than 1.2 million copies of the FIFA 09 were sold through in its first week on shelves at European retail, making it the fastest start in the history of the franchise.
"FIFA Soccer 09's great kick-off is a testament to our loyal fans across Europe who simply can't wait to get their hands on the game," said Peter Moore, President of EA SPORTS. "FIFA Soccer 09 is EA's best soccer offering to date featuring game modes such as Be A Pro: Seasons, 10 vs. 10 Online Team Play, FIFA 09 "Clubs" and the adidas Live Season service. This is our fastest selling FIFA game of all time and it's rewarding to see the game so high on the list of must-have titles this holiday."
FIFA Soccer 09 launches in North America and Asia on October 14, 2008. It will be available on Wii and Nintendo DS in North America on October 28, 2008.
This year FIFA Soccer 09 delivers unique, platform specific experiences that take advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform- the PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PSP and mobile.
