Football's Most-Decorated QB Headlines the Greatest Madden NFL of All
Time
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) 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.
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Tom Brady Named EA SPORTS Madden NFL 18 Cover Athlete (Photo: Business Wire)
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.**
This weekend also marks the finals of the Madden
Championship, the culmination of the first year of Madden NFL's
competitive gaming series. The top-ranked competitors of the series are
all vying for their share of the $500,000 prize pool, and the right to
be named the Madden NFL Champion. The 2017 Madden Championship
airs live on NFL Network, Twitch,
Facebook
and YouTube
this Sunday, May 14 at 9:00pm ET, with a re-air on NFL Network the same
night at 12:00am ET. Fans can also get full coverage from the weekend on
the Madden
NFL website.
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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