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Tom Brady Named Madden NFL 18 Cover Athlete
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(May 12, in the year of our
Lord 2017)--Today Electronic Arts Inc. revealed New
England Patriots quarterback and five-time Super Bowl Champion
Tom Brady will grace the cover of EA SPORTS Madden NFL 18 when
it launches worldwide on Friday, August 25. This year’s game
will be powered by Frostbite, one of the industry’s world-class
game engines, creating a Madden NFL experience like you’ve never
seen before. Frostbite delivers a significant visual leap not
only to the players, but crowds, stadiums and more. Such a
special game truly deserves an equally-special cover athlete.
The Madden NFL cover was one of the few career accolades that
had previously eluded Brady, and now he adds the honor alongside
his multiple NFL championships, MVP awards, Pro Bowl appearances
and more. This also marks the first time in Madden NFL history
that teammates have graced the cover in back-to-back years,
after last year’s game featured Patriots tight end Rob
Gronkowski.
“The Madden NFL 18 cover is a great honor for me,” said Brady.
“Especially since I have been playing the game since growing up
next to EA headquarters in the Bay Area. I'm not one to believe
in curses, so I'm ready to take the challenge head on like
always! It doesn't stand a chance!!!”
Those eager to hear more about Madden NFL 18 won’t have to wait
long, as new details about the game, including a brand-new mode,
are set to debut at EA PLAY on June 10. Fans can expect to see
big things in this year’s title, including new ways to play, and
some of the greatest innovation in a generation.
In addition to the cover news, EA also announced pre-order
offers for two distinct editions of Madden NFL 18. Fans who
pre-order the standard edition will receive numerous benefits*,
including the choice of an Elite player from their favorite NFL
team for use in Madden NFL 18 Ultimate Team, as well as five
Squad Packs, redeemable at launch. In celebration of the
Greatest of All Time, those looking for even more can opt for
the G.O.A.T. Edition, which gets them not only what’s in the
standard edition, but also one of five G.O.A.T. players of their
choice for Madden NFL 18 Ultimate Team, and more.
Fans can also play the finished game before launch day: G.O.A.T.
Edition owners get three-day early access, letting them start
their season on Tuesday, August 22, while EA Access members can
play for up to 10 hours starting Thursday, August 17 with the EA
Access Play First Trial.**
Madden NFL 18 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and
will be available worldwide on August 25 for Xbox One and
PlayStation®4.
EA Access members receive a 10 percent discount** when they
purchase a digital version of the Madden NFL 18 on Xbox Live.
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