NFL Blitz Offers the First-Ever Digital Cover Vote
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2011-12-01
While chasingtheir dreams of a Super Bowl championship, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White, Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis will all vie for the honor of being on the first-ever digital cover from EA SPORTS.
The All-Pro appearing on the cover will be voted for by fans, who can cast their ballot at VGA.spike.com during the 2011 Spike Video Game Awards starting at 8:00 ET / 5:00 PT. Voting will only be open during the awards, with the winner being announced at the end of the show by none other than Hall of Famers Joe Montana and Jerry Rice.
First released as an arcade game in 1997 by Midway Games, NFL Blitz was one of the most memorable football titles in video game history. In 1998, the first console version became available for Nintendo 64™ and PlayStation, with several console editions released between 1998 and 2003. The new NFL Blitz by EA SPORTS is the first version of the game to carry the NFL license since 2003 and is the only version to be released for HD consoles to date.
It also features the exciting tackles, over-the-top action, twitch gameplay and ultra-responsive controls of the legendary 1990’s arcade hit combined with all-new single-player and cooperative game modes. The recharged NFL Blitz also offers fans the opportunity to battle rivals 7-on-7, fight their way through the Blitz Gauntlet, take over the online leaderboards in Blitz Battles, or create a true dream team by collecting player cards in Elite League. Challenging to master, yet easy to pick up and play, NFL Blitz is reborn as the ultimate HD arcade football experience for a new generation.
NFL Blitz will be available in January as a digital download on PLAYSTATION Network for $14.99 and Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 points.
Check out the official NFL Blitz cover vote article.
