FIFA Soccer 12 brings to the pitch the game-changing new Player Impact Engine, and revolutionary gameplay innovations inspired by the real-world game, including all-new Precision Dribbling, Tactical Defending, and Pro Player Intelligence. Plus, new live services and breakthrough social experiences like EA SPORTS Football Club, and FIFA Ultimate Team, will deepen fans’ connection to the real-world game, their favorite club, and their friends, rivals and millions of other players around the world in the massive FIFA online community. FIFA Soccer 12 on Mac has the same revolutionary core gameplay features as the HD consoles, and for the first time ever, Mac and PC gamers can play with and against each other in online head-to-head matches.

For the first time ever, FIFA Soccer 12 in North America is launching with a dedicated broadcast and digital advertising creative campaign with an all-star cast of celebrities. Created by the advertising agency Heat, ‘Join the United States of FIFA’ campaign features U.S. Men’s National Team and LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan, U.S. Women’s National Team star Hope Solo, San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum, Phoenix Suns basketball star Steve Nash, and others. The video featuring Donovan and Lincecum can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=Fe1EPpgw81k while the video featuring Nash and Solo can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmOuegK-6Gw.

Today also marks the official start of the FIFA Soccer 12 Takeover Tour, a 40-city, six-week long program that showcases FIFA Soccer 12 on the PlayStation3. Throughout six weeks, two vehicles outfitted with 15 TVs along with 15 PS3™ systems will travel to cities throughout the United States. At each Tour stop, fans will have the opportunity to play FIFA Soccer 12, receive free prizes and the chance to win a PS3. For more information about the EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 12 Takeover Tour, including specific Tour stop details, visit the Facebook Fan Page at http://www.ea.com/soccer/news/fifa-12-takeover-tour-1 or via the Tour’s Twitter Feed at http://twitter.com/EAFIFA12Tour.