Madden NFL 15 Available on August 26
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced Madden NFL 15 will be available on August 26 inNorth America and on August 29 in the EU for Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation4 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation3 entertainment system. The first Madden NFL 15 video, featuringCarolina Panthers linebacker and Defensive Player of the Year Luke Kuechly, can be seen here.
Madden NFL 15 delivers everything fans need to own their rivals on both sides of the field, including the most immersive defensive gameplay control in franchise history. Like the Super Bowl XLVIII champion Seattle Seahawks, you can win championships and bask in the glory of success by building a great defense fit to challenge the best offenses in the game. Fans will also experience an entirely new broadcast presentation that delivers Madden NFL game day like never before with dramatic all-new camera angles, as well as dynamic pre-game and halftime features. It’s not just football, it’s Madden Season.
This year EA is once again collaborating with ESPN to give fans the opportunity to select which player will grace the cover of Madden NFL 15. In light of last year’s record-breaking vote, fans can look forward to a highly-competitive contest featuring some big-name matchups and intense rivalries. Fans can tune in to the NFL Draft on ESPN and NFL Network on May 8 at 8pm ET for a special Cover Vote announcement.
Madden NFL 15 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon. To learn more about Madden NFL 15, visit http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl.
All player participation has been facilitated by NFL Players Inc., the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA).
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