Electronic Arts and UK-based developer Free Radical Design announced a distribution and publishing partnership agreement for the next game in the best selling TimeSplitters game franchise. Free Radical is the developer of the franchise. The new title in the celebrated series will be published by EA Partners, will be announced shortly and is slated for worldwide release in 2005. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Originally released in 2000, Free Radical's Time Splitters series revolutionized the first-person shooting genre by introducing players to a unique time-traveling gameplay mechanic. The innovative and compelling gameplay propelled the series to become a worldwide success. The original title was followed by the release of Time Splitters 2 in 2002. Together, the two titles have sold over 2 million units worldwide. The next title will take the experience further with improved gameplay, unprecedented graphics, all new story and online play.
