Seahawks Defender Defeats Cam Newton in Finale
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Legion of Boom has earned another accolade, as Seattle Seahawks
defensive back Richard Sherman has won the Madden NFL 15 Cover
Vote. Sherman faced off against Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton
in the finals and was revealed as the winner of the fan-voted cover in a
special segment on SportsCenter. The announcement was made
on the heels of the release of the first official Madden NFL 15 gameplay
video, which features reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Luke
Kuechly.
Sherman proved to be just as dominant off the field as he is on it,
shutting down his opposition throughout the tournament. After
dispatching Chicago Bears wideout Alshon Jeffery in the opening round,
he also thwarted New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham and division
rival Colin Kaepernick en route to the title. The fans have been
especially active in this year's Cover Vote competition, casting
approximately 10 million votes over the course of the contest, and
averaging nearly 650,000 votes per matchup.
"Richard Sherman is a fantastic cover athlete selection by the fans,"
said Anthony Stevenson, Vice President of Global Marketing for EA
SPORTS. "Defense is a big focus for Madden NFL 15, and Sherman is
one of the brightest defensive stars in the NFL. He shares the same
energy and passion for the game as our ‘legion' of Madden fans."
Madden NFL 15 allows players to transform into their rival's
worst nightmare with a new breed of defense, built to challenge the best
offenses in the NFL. A new arsenal of pass rush moves, an intuitive
tackling system, improved coverage logic, and immersive new camera
angles make defense more exciting and fun than ever. Fans can call plays
with confidence thanks to an all-new crowd-sourced recommendation engine
built from millions of online games played by the Madden NFL
community. Add in all-new broadcast-inspired presentation and it's not
just football, it's Madden Season.
Madden NFL 15 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and
will be available on August 26 in North America and on August 29 in the
EU for Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system from Microsoft and
the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. A version of Madden
NFL 15 will also release on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment
system and the PlayStation®3 entertainment system. To learn more about Madden
NFL 15, visit http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl.
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