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Fifa 18 Cover Athlete Announced
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(June 5, in the year of our
Lord 2017) --Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA)
announced Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid C.F. as the global
cover star of EA SPORTS™ FIFA 18, launching worldwide September
29, 2017 on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch™,
PlayStation®3, and Xbox 360* systems.
To deliver innovation in FIFA 18, Cristiano Ronaldo’s data was
recently recorded during a training session at a mobile EA
Capture studio in Madrid. Data capture of Ronaldo’s
acceleration, run cadence, skills, and shooting technique were
all recorded to bring veracity to his likeness and personality
in FIFA 18. His data also informed important gameplay elements
including fluidity, player responsiveness and explosiveness.
Fans can learn how Ronaldo fueled FIFA 18 by tuning into EA PLAY
on June 10 at 12:00pm PT on EA.com.
“The world’s best player has helped fuel the biggest leap
forward on the pitch that we’ve ever delivered,” said Aaron
McHardy, Senior Producer for EA SPORTS FIFA. “We are extremely
excited to partner with Cristiano - working with him we learned
a lot about his unique play style and what makes him so special.
His passion, energy and global fanbase make him the perfect
ambassador for FIFA 18.”
“It is a real pleasure to be on the cover of FIFA 18,” said
Cristiano Ronaldo. “It’s a great feeling and I am grateful to
have been chosen.”
A forward for both Real Madrid C.F. and the Portugal national
team, Ronaldo is frequently ranked the best player in the world
and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all
time. Ronaldo was named FIFA Men’s Player of the Year in 2016,
and recently scored his 100th goal in European competition, the
first player ever to do so. He is Portugal’s most-capped player,
with 138 appearances for the national team, as well as
Portugal’s all-time top goal-scorer. He has also won the coveted
Ballon d’OR and the Golden Boot, among a multitude of other
accolades.
Those who pre-order the Ronaldo Edition** of FIFA 18 on the
PlayStation 4, Xbox One or PC will receive three-day early
access, up to $60 worth of additional content**, including 20
jumbo premium gold packs (1 per week for 20 consecutive weeks),
eight special edition FIFA Ultimate Team™ kits designed by
artists on the FIFA 18 soundtrack and a Cristiano Ronaldo loan
player for five FUT matches.
* Not all features available on all platforms. Release date
subject to change.
** Conditions and restrictions apply.