April 25^th, 2006 (9:16pm) - Electronic Arts and Lionhead Studios today announced that Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods has begun to ship to retail outlets and will be available April 28, 2006 via the EA downloader at www.downloader.ea.com.

The Battle of the Gods expansion pack for Black & White 2 offers players a host of new challenges in a darker, more sinister game world. In the expansion pack, players return to Eden where something strange has happened: The Aztecs have raised their own evil deity, which must be confronted head-on for control of the land. Players have the freedom to choose how they will rise to this new challenge – by countering the evil deity’s actions with good deeds or attempting to defeat him with extreme evil.

Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods features a brand new creature, two new lands and four new miracles, for hours of expanded gameplay. An all-new enemy unit AI system enhances the battle experience, and players will have to watch out for two new enemy armies and their ultimate weapon: the new enemy creature. Six new challenges and other new content are also available for players to explore.

Developed by UK-based Lionhead Studios, Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods is rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $19.99.