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Madden 18 announced: Tom Brady (G.O.A.T. Edition), Frostbite, teaser trailer, XB1/PS4

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The Albatross

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Teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tvT0dgyV34&feature=youtu.be

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.

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.

http://news.ea.com/press-release/ea-studios/tom-brady-named-ea-sports-madden-nfl-18-cover-athlete
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Not sure if they're doing multiple covers, ALA NBA 2K series, which usually has a contemporary star and then a legend nearing the end of their career on a special edition.

Image is from EA, but courtesy of PastaPadre

Other details trickling in:
  • They're adding a story mode to Madden this year
  • It was confirmed earlier this year that Madden would switch over to Frostbite for their graphics/engine rendering (they've been using a hybrid engine called EA Ignite since last gen)
  • Release date sounds like Tuesday August 22nd, but unsure of whether that's the early release w/ EA Access, which is usually the Friday before the official release

Also from the Amazon pre-order listings:
  • Play Now Live Play the best real world NFL match ups each week
  • Target passing, Play Styles Arcade Simulation Competitive Coverage Assignment Coach Adjustments

I'd link to the Amazon pre-order listing but every link to it right now is accompanied by a referral code from the intial EA insiders who have reported on it, so I'd suggest waiting an hour for Amazon to update their search index and searching for it yourself if you do not want a referral code and you want to pre-order.

Sounds like they're adding different play styles... Arcade, Simulation, and Competitive. Sounds good to me.

Teaser Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tvT0dgyV34
 
G

Griss

Member
They're gonna need a classic cover or lose quite a few sales. No way I'd ever buy Brady-branded anything. Know I'm not the only one.

At least I can root for the Madden Curse.
 
F

FinKL

Member
Did they REALLY call it the GOAT Edition or is that a photoshop, it just screams of How do you do fellow kids.jpg
 
T

The Albatross

Member
Other details trickling in:
  • They're adding a story mode to Madden this year
  • It was confirmed earlier this year that Madden would switch over to Frostbite for their graphics/engine rendering (they've been using a hybrid engine called EA Ignite since last gen)
  • Release date sounds like Tuesday August 22nd, but unsure of whether that's the early release w/ EA Access, which is usually the Friday before the official release
 
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Big-E

Member
No lies in that cover. Don't care about the Madden curse. Brady could throw a thousand interceptions next season and it would not hurt his status. Best there is, best there was and perhaps the best that ever will be.
 
Jerry

Jerry

Member
LOL all you people saying you wont buy it because of the cover need to get over your sad little selves
 
L

LinkSlayer64

Member
Hahaha the salt is real in all y'all. I'm gonna open up a fry business and save so much money.

I mean, they could put someone from a losing team on the cover :p
 
V

VeryGooster

Banned
*waits for the obligatory reminder about ESPN NFL 2K5 from someone who probably hasn't touched a Madden since 2004*

EA should have gone with this btw:

TomBradyLoses.jpg
 
The Elite

The Elite

BOSS
The Albatross said:
Other details trickling in:
  • They're adding a story mode to Madden this year
  • It was confirmed earlier this year that Madden would switch over to Frostbite for their graphics/engine rendering (they've been using a hybrid engine called EA Ignite since last gen)
  • Release date sounds like Tuesday August 22nd, but unsure of whether that's the early release w/ EA Access, which is usually the Friday before the official release
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Maybe it's a good year to give another Madden a shot?

Gooster said:
*waits for the obligatory reminder about ESPN NFL 2K5 from someone who probably hasn't touched a Madden since 2004*

EA should have gone with this btw:

TomBradyLoses.jpg
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The graphics in 2k5 are better than current Madden though. I heard it on the Internet.
 
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