EA Sports signs 'unprecedented' Man City FIFA deal

[paulmclaren]

EA Sports and Manchester City Football Club have announced an "unprecedented" deal that will see exclusive MCFC content appear in the FIFA series of games.

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The deal, which was announced at EA Sports' campus in Vancouver this morning, "is unprecedented in both its scale and scope within the computer game industry", says the football club.

As part of the agreement, dedicated Man City content will be distributed through the Club and EA's digital channels, including MCFC 'match simulations' prior to real fixtures and "unique visuals of the City stars in action".

Probably much to the annoyance of fans of the unrecognisable Premier Leagues squads in EA's game, the FIFA firm's captured 360 degree 3D head scan shots of the entire Man City first team.

EA Sports will also give fans the opportunity to download an "exclusive and unique free club specific pack design" prior to FIFA 12's September 30 release, and provide dedicated gaming areas around the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/31 ... fifa-deal/

Maybe mentioned elsewhere in the forum?
Good stuff though, these damn computer games are getting addictive lol.

[ruralblue]

MANCHESTER CITY RUINING COMPUTER GAMING SINCE THE ACORN ELECTRON!

[Chinners]

Is the Sinclair C5 still on the market?

[Dameerto]

Is the Sinclair C5 still on the market?

I've seen it used to prop up a fruit and veg barrow, does that count?

[john@staustell]

Mafeking relieved, Titanic sinks etc etc

[pepsi_dave]

Have you seen the new "next gen" games "console"..... they have called it a GAME BOY.... that Mario game looks like its gonna mega!!!

By the way, does anyone know if Jo is cup tied!?

[Kladze]

[JonnyAsh]

Hopefully we didn't get more than fair market price for this deal!!

[Crossie]

This is a fantastic move, not world changing by any stretch, but very very cunning by the powers that be.

It will also attract a bunch of younger generation fans and boost our appeal world wide to that sort of generation. Not by huge numbers, but just getting your name out wherever you can, helps.

[Whassat]

Im definitely getting Fifa when it comes. Always loved fotty games. From the old Sensible soccer games up on today. The last couple of years have been filled with Football Manager - which is a brilliant game as well.

[craigmcfc]

If only that search button worked correctly

[ruralblue]

If only that search button worked correctly

What the one thats never worked, oh hold on I think it might have done in Fifa 95.