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**Guts&Glory** · 12/06/2007, 12:32 PM

FIFA '08

Some of the country�s top eircom League of Ireland players today joined together to officially announce details of FIFA 08 at a photocall at Meeting House Square in Temple Bar, Dublin. Players present were: Liam Kearney (Cork City), Kevin Hunt (Bohemians), Pat McCourt (Derry City), Shane Robinson (Drogheda United), Alan Murphy (Galway United), Aidan Price (Shamrock Rovers) and Joseph Ndo (St. Patrick�s Athletic).

All 12 teams in the Premier Division of the eircom League of Ireland will be featured in the game; Bohemians, Bray Wanderers, Cork City, Derry City, Drogheda United, Galway United, Longford Town, Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers, St. Patrick�s Athletic, UCD and Waterford United.

Craig Auld, Ireland Marketing Manager for EA commented: �EA is delighted that Irish football will be proudly represented in the world renowned FIFA franchise this year. It�s a really exciting time for the FAI eircom League of Ireland, and we look forward to giving Irish football fans the opportunity to play the game as their favourite homegrown teams for the first time.�

Fran Gavin, Director of the FAI eircom League of Ireland said: �We are thrilled to be working with EA Sports to bring our league to a worldwide audience of millions. Having the eircom League of Ireland included in FIFA 08 is very exciting for supporters of the league, and it will also enable people around the world to play FAI eircom League of Ireland fixtures on their computer consoles.�

FIFA 08 offers a football experience that matches the complexity, finesse and beauty of the real-world game, challenging players to master the skills required to play like a pro football player. Fans around the world can experience the same highs and lows of real-world players and tackle the challenges they face on a daily basis. FIFA 08 puts you on the pitch to defy the odds, perfect your skills, elevate your game and rise up to win glory for your club.

FIFA 08 is the only truly authentic football gaming experience, and is dramatically more real and exhilarating, with the inclusion of 620 licensed teams, over 15,000 players and 30 leagues including the FA Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, the Scottish Premier League and now the FAI eircom League of Ireland.

FIFA 08 is developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C. It is scheduled for world wide release this Autumn on the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION�3 computer entertainment system, the PlayStation�2 computer entertainment system, Wii�, Nintendo DS�, PSP� (PlayStation�Portable) system, PC and mobile. FIFA 08 has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI.