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EA Sports Announces North American Cover Athlete for Fifa 15
Tifo Display Revealing Dempsey’s FIFA 15 Cover Art Unveiled during the Seattle Sounders FC vs. Tottenham Hotspur Friendly
SEATTLE, Wash. – July 19,
in the year of our Lord 2014 – Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ: EA) today announced that US Men’s National Team Captain
and Seattle Sounders FC star midfielder, Clint Dempsey, will
appear on the North American cover of FIFA 15, sharing the
honors with global football sensation Lionel Messi. The reveal
was made at the start of today’s Sounders FC vs. Tottenham
Hotspur friendly with a Tifo display unveiled across the Xbox
Green Zone at CenturyLink Field. This will mark the first time
that an American has appeared on the game’s cover since 2011.
Dempsey, who led the US Men’s National Team to a heroic
performance in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, is considered one of the
best American soccer players in history. He made and broke
records during the tournament, netting the fifth fastest goal of
all time with a strike in the first 29 seconds of the USA vs.
Ghana opener, and became the first American to score goals in
three consecutive World Cups. The 31-year-old forward spent
seven seasons in the Barclays Premier League before returning to
the United States to join the Seattle Sounders FC, cementing
himself as one of the biggest stars in Major League Soccer.
“Clint Dempsey is a world class athlete that embodies the heart
and soul of the sport,” said Stuart Lang, VP of North America
Marketing, Electronic Arts. “He showed his lethal combination of
grace and toughness at the World Cup, and plays with enormous
heart and determination on the pitch. He is the perfect
ambassador for FIFA 15, a game that’s all about bringing the
emotion and intensity of the sport to life.”
“It’s an amazing opportunity in my career to be on the cover for
FIFA 15, a game that has played a big role in growing the
popularity of the sport in America,” said Dempsey. “To join the
class of other elite athletes who have appeared on previous
covers is very humbling and I am extremely grateful for this
honor.”
FIFA 15 brings football to life in stunning detail so fans can
experience the emotion of the sport like never before. Witness
the intensity of crowds chanting and cheering on match day, and
listen to commentators guide fans through the story of the game
with Dynamic Match Presentation. For the first time ever, all 22
players on the pitch are connected with Emotional Intelligence
allowing players to react to opponents and teammates within the
context, and relative to the narrative of the match. Football is
the greatest drama on earth and FIFA 15 puts fans center stage,
allowing them to feel the emotion and intensity of the world’s
greatest sport.
FIFA 15, developed at EA Canada, will release worldwide in
September on PC, Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, and is
available for pre-order** now. A version of FIFA 15 will also
release on the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from
Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™,
Nintendo 3DS™, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system
this Fall. Not all game features are available on all gaming
platforms.
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in
the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning
interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital
experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite
the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports
videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS FIFA, NHL®
hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, PGA TOUR® golf, SSX™ and EA SPORTS
UFC®.
** Restrictions apply