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EA Sports Announces Clint Dempsey as 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 (image: Electronic Arts/ BusinessWire)

Tifo Display Revealing Dempsey’s FIFA 15 Cover Art Unveiled during the Seattle Sounders FC vs. Tottenham Hotspur Friendly (image: Electronic Arts/ BusinessWire)

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SEATTLE, July 19, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Electronic Arts Inc. (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 footbalsl 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 at http://www.origin.com  and other retailers. 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.

For more information about EA SPORTS FIFA 15 visit www.easports.com/fifa  or join the EA SPORTS community at http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa.  Follow us on Twitter @easportsfifa and use the hashtag #FIFA15. For  information about FIFA 15 visit www.easports.com/fifa.  The games have not yet been rated. Assets are available at http://info.ea.com.

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®. For more information about EA SPORTS,  including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com.

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About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (EA) is a global leader in digital interactive  entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services  for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and  tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the  world.

In fiscal year 2014, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.  Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a  portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such  as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and  Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

EA SPORTS, SSX, The Sims, Dragon Age, Plants vs. Zombies and Battlefield  are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries. John  Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, UFC, PGA TOUR and FIFA are the property of their  respective owners and used with permission. Wii and Nintendo 3DS are  trademarks of Nintendo. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony  Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox 360 is a trademark of the Microsoft  group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft.

Source: Electronic Arts (via BusinessWire)

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