Not long after Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo helped his Real Madrid side to their 12th Champions League title, the EA Sports gave all the CR7 fans some great news to cheer about.
The former Manchester United has previously appeared on the cover of the popular Play Station game Pro Evolution Soccer (PES), on both the sides, but the EA have now announced that Cristiano Ronaldo will be on the cover of the latest edition of their popular virtual game FIFA.
Covers of the game are already out in the market and Ronaldo is seen gracing both sides of it in his usual glamorous manner and just has that has got the fans waiting for the game, the makers have now revealed another surprise that will allow its players to relive the past.
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Like it was revealed in a popular thread on Reddit a few days ago, FIFA 2018 will give its customers a chance to play as Brazilian great Ronaldo not too long later.
In a footage leaked by one of the Russian commentators who were working on the commentary part of the upcoming edition of the game, they were heard talking about the Brazilian great and it took one user to translate the whole conversation, which got the fans excited.
And it did not take long for EA to make it official.
The 40-year old was confirmed as part of FIFA 18 yesterday as a part of the legend packs which is now available in Play Station and not just the Xbox.
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They are referred to as ‘Icons’ in PS4 and Ronaldo, who last appeared in one of these games back in 2011, is the biggest name available.
PS4 players will be able to purchase a more costly ‘Icon Edition’, with Ronaldo Nazario adorning the cover, whereby fans not only get a special set of kits, three days early access and Cristiano Ronaldo on loan on Ultimate Team but are also given the pleasure of playing with the original Ronaldo for five games.
It will be a treat for every football fan to play with the legends of the game and this has just made the next edition of EA’s FIFA that much more interesting.