Rudy
07-19-2014, 05:05 AM
This year, fans voted Super Bowl Champion Richard Sherman onto the cover of Madden NFL 15. Since the announcement in June, there’s been quite a groundswell from Seattle fans. You guys want the Legion of Boom on the cover and there’s even an online petition. So, why haven’t we changed the cover to include the most dominate D in the league? While we’ve looked into it, it’s proven to be very difficult.
This year, that timeline got condensed even more. We didn’t start the Cover Vote until after the Draft (which started two weeks later than previous years), so we had to do the cover shoot with Sherman immediately after the announcement and finalize the cover ASAP to deliver to our partners. By the time they received it, it was two months later than what they’d been used to for so many years, which prevented us from making any changes. We wish we could have given the fans exactly what they asked for after the Cover Vote ended, but we wanted to make sure you understood why it was difficult.
Now the good news! We wanted to give the LOB their just due, and do it in a way that was special—a way where millions of fans would see it every single day, just like a cover. Historically, the start screen in Madden (and all our EA SPORTS games) has featured our cover art. This year, we’re going to feature the entire Legion of Boom on the welcome screen. One of the major areas of focus for Madden NFL 15 is defense, and what better way to introduce you to the game than with the guys who are changing the face of defense in the NFL.
http://web-vassets.ea.com/Assets/Resources/Image/NewsArticle/legion-of-boom-header_656x369.jpeg?cb=2014-07-18T16:06:13+0000
12th Man - We love your passion for your team, its players, and of course, Madden! We’re committed to continuing this open dialogue about everything we do. Our fans have made Madden what it’s become, and your input will continue to shape where we take the franchise in the future.
Read the full blog here (http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/news-updates-gameplay/article/seattle-seahawks-legion-of-boom).
This year, that timeline got condensed even more. We didn’t start the Cover Vote until after the Draft (which started two weeks later than previous years), so we had to do the cover shoot with Sherman immediately after the announcement and finalize the cover ASAP to deliver to our partners. By the time they received it, it was two months later than what they’d been used to for so many years, which prevented us from making any changes. We wish we could have given the fans exactly what they asked for after the Cover Vote ended, but we wanted to make sure you understood why it was difficult.
Now the good news! We wanted to give the LOB their just due, and do it in a way that was special—a way where millions of fans would see it every single day, just like a cover. Historically, the start screen in Madden (and all our EA SPORTS games) has featured our cover art. This year, we’re going to feature the entire Legion of Boom on the welcome screen. One of the major areas of focus for Madden NFL 15 is defense, and what better way to introduce you to the game than with the guys who are changing the face of defense in the NFL.
http://web-vassets.ea.com/Assets/Resources/Image/NewsArticle/legion-of-boom-header_656x369.jpeg?cb=2014-07-18T16:06:13+0000
12th Man - We love your passion for your team, its players, and of course, Madden! We’re committed to continuing this open dialogue about everything we do. Our fans have made Madden what it’s become, and your input will continue to shape where we take the franchise in the future.
Read the full blog here (http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/news-updates-gameplay/article/seattle-seahawks-legion-of-boom).