Electronic Arts announced that all new copies of NBA ELITE 11 will include a one-time download code that will enable users to access three modes of NBA JAM – Play Now, Classic Campaign and Online. Already set to revolutionize the way basketball simulation games are played with new Hands-On Control, the inclusion of the NBA JAM modes will add a bonus to NBA ELITE 11, which ships for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 5, 2010. Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks talks about the new EA Sports game in this exclusive interview.

North Carolina (Reuters) - Ever since Nintendo launched the Wii, gamers have been interacting with characters and working out with virtual trainers in titles like Electronic Arts' "EA Sports Active" or Ubisoft's "Your Shape."

With Team USA capturing the nation’s attention at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa by making it to the Sweet 16 bracket with a match against Ghana, former Team USA soccer star and current ESPN soccer analyst Alexi Lalas chimes in on his favorite videogames. Lalas can be seen throughout the World Cup using EA Sports 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa videogame graphics to highlight key plays from matches during his ESPN coverage. He talks about his favorite sport and some of his favorite videogames in this exclusive interview.

After winning the Stanley Cup with Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane, Electronic Arts is sticking with the Hawks for NHL 11. EA Sports has signed 22-year-old Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews as the cover athlete for its upcoming game. With last year’s title featuring Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane, NHL 11 marks the first time that EA Sports has put back to back players from the same team on the cover of the NHL franchise. Jonathan Toews’ image will be on the front of all packaging when NHL 11 is available in North American retail stores this September. Unlike Kane, Toews is Canadian and will appeal to that country’s passionate hockey fans.

The world is about to unite in the ultimate sports tournament. In preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Electronic Arts has launched its first free soccer game, EA SPORTS™ FIFA Online. This marks the first downloadable FIFA soccer game designed for PC and it’s available worldwide at http://fifa-online.easports.com.

To help promote his new game, Tiger Woods tried out Canada’s other sport, curling. It’s part of a new marketing campaign for the June 8th release of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11. EA Sports released a new commercial and the first in a series of online videos that highlight two key enhancements to this year’s game – the Ryder Cup and team golf. The creative extensions feature various golf professionals including Tiger Woods (U.S.), Rickie Fowler (U.S.), Ian Poulter (England) and Edoardo Molinari (Italy).

With the Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks battling for the Stanley Cup, EA Sports is looking ahead to next season. Electronic Arts will finally challenge 2K Sports in hockey on Nintendo Wii. The same year that 2K Sports is taking a break from its PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 NHL 2K11 game, EA Sports is introducing NHL Slapshot exclusive for Wii (NHL 11 will ship for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3). EA’s new game will feature  NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky as its cover athlete. Check out this exclusive interview with The Great One at the EA Sports Gillette Championship in New York City.