![]() ![]() “Mike Vick comes up all the time when we’re implementing, and we learned a lot of lessons as a team from that experience, even those of us that weren’t on the team at the time,” Oldenburg said. While Bo and Vick were unstoppable, this year’s “Madden” team insists it took great care to ensure no player would dominate the game to that degree. “If he gets close to ’04 Vick, then I think we’d actually be pretty proud of that because we created a player as iconic as that, that people are having a lot of fun with,” Oldenburg said. When combined with his 81 speed, 87 acceleration, 88 agility and 80 elusiveness, those comparisons to ’04 Vick - for whom games with 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing became commonplace in American living rooms - are more tantalizing, even if the in-game and real-life versions of Vick were faster. Patrick Mahomes is the cover-star player of the 2020 edition of the Madden video game franchise. Other in-game traits that Mahomes can activate include “no-look deadeye,” “redzone deadeye,” dashing deadeye” and “escape artist,” the latter of which gives him boosts that allow him to escape the oncoming pass rush with ease. Once unlocked, it increases his pass distance on deep throws by 10 to 15 yards which is really something, considering his arm strength is already rated a 96 (out of 99). ![]() “I think the idea was to basically just make these guys seem as unstoppable at times as they seem in real life,” assistant producer Dustin Smith said.Īnd given how unstoppable Mahomes was at times last year - from his left-handed tosses, to his whirling dervish scampers and no-look heaves - it stands to reason that Mahomes would have some of those same abilities in the game, courtesy of the new “X-factor” player traits.Ī Mahomes skill, for example, is “Bazooka,” which is unlocked when he completes a certain number of passes of 30 yards or more during a game. in real life, Tom Brady) but also someone capable of performing the type of video game feats fans of the game haven’t seen in years. And Mahomes was also announced as the coverman for this year’s game, which would justify the addition of a few of Mahomes’ trademark moves to the game.īut when the “Madden” team decided to unveil “X-factor” player traits as this year’s “New Feature Designed to Entice People into Buying the Game,” Mahomes also became a mortal lock to not only be the game’s highest-rated quarterback (even greater than the G.O.A.T. After all, Mahomes produced video game numbers in 2018, tallying over 5,000 yards passing and 50 touchdowns on the way to becoming the NFL’s youngest MVP in 35 years. Plus, during the holidays, players have the chance to make it to Ultimate Team of a Bo Knows Legend.Could Patrick Mahomes join rarified air among video game greats? (Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports) A new Bo Knows X-Factor ability will be added to the roster. Jackson will come in the draft pool also in the fast and fun Superstar KO mode. New Nike x Bo Knows gear will also go to The Yard, including the Nike Air Bo Turf worn by Jackson in the 90s. What better way to continue highlighting greatness in the sport during the holidays than to name Bo Jackson, the only athlete that ever became an all-star in baseball and professional football, and a running back.īetween the 19th and the 14th of January, 2021, Madden NFL will receive an 85 average rated player item from Bo Jackson and Raiders uniform – to add the game to Madden Ultimate team. We revealed the biggest quarterbacks in history on the cover in Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, said Julie Foster, VP of EA SPORTS Brand. Great the campaign has been so relevant for so many years and a reunion with Madden NFL 22 allows it to hit a new generation of fans. For me and a lot of others, the Nike Bo Knows campaign brings back a lot of nostalgia. It’s so great to play with Madden NFL and star on my first cover, said Bo Jackson. From November 19-21 in Madden NFL 22 players can explore Bo Jacksons football legacy with new experiences and content across various games famous – including Ultimate Team, The Yard and Superstar KO. ![]() ![]() The cover features famous multi-sport athlete Bo Jackson, the first and reignited 90s nostalgia for the iconic Nike Bo Knows campaign. Today Electronic Arts revealed the digital cover of EA SPORTS Madden NFL 22, for the holiday season. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |