Two of the most recognizable players in the game of soccer will appear on the cover of EA's highly-anticipated FIFA 14 video game.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Manchester United's Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez will grace the cover of video games distributed across the United States and Mexico. Hernandez recently came to a multi-year agreement with Electronic Arts and in addition to appearing as the face of the game, the 25-year-old will also become a key figure in marketing campaigns for the video game.
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"We have long admired the flair and passion Chicharito brings to the sport," EA executive producer for FIFA 14 David Ruffer told International Digital Times. "With Hernandez on our team, we have Mexico's best and most exciting player to help EA Sports make a deeper connection with our fans."
While Chicharito is well-deserving of the cover shot, Barcelona and Argentine national star Lionel Messi is making his second-consecutive appearance on the top-selling video game cover. A four-time Ballon d'Or award winner for best player in the world, the 26-year-old continues to help market the game of soccer while catapulting the FIFA video game into one of the most sought after games each and every year.
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According to iSports Times, EA's FIFA brand has sold over 100 million copies worldwide while holding the record for the fastest selling sports video game. Gamespot.com indicated that FIFA 12 sold an estimated 3.2 million copies during the first week of the game's release last year in North America.
The dual cover for the United States and Mexico will not be the only cover Leo Messi is featured on. Italy's cover may feature the combination of the Argentine star along with 22-year-old superstar Mario Balotelli while Germany's cover could display Messi and Arsenal sensation Lukas Podolski.
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Dual covers will be used for PlayStation3 and Xbox 360 editions while Messi will appear solo on video game covers for new gaming systems PlayStation4 and Xbox One.
PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game will be released on September 24, 2013 while games for Xbox One and PS4 are set to release sometime in November of 2013.
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