"[CincoThe ones who had the concept to highlight the cover of 1988." he said. "[Maddenrunning through the cardboard, or whatever that was, and him smiling on his face to just be being a part of games on video, the realm of the video Mut 23 coins game.
"They were looking for my interpretation of art of the cover, which highlighted Coach Madden, remixing that cover to the point of. They were attentive, EA and Cinco. Their attention to detail as far in observing my works, have noticed that I use many lines of gestural expression as well as a number of vivid colours... They noticed that it resembled the coach's plays when they were going through some of the plays . they thought 'Oh man, he's just perfect and suited for this position!'"
The football world believed it too.
Within minutes of the reveal journalists, players and even coaches all responded to the announcement that Madden returned to the game's cover as the only time since the year 1999 with "Madden NFL 2000." Styles the artwork was available on the PlayStation as well as Xbox digital stores, and within two months, gamers everywhere will be picking up their games off the shelves.
"I was just really happy that the cover was well-received," he said. "I believe that EA opting for John Madden... I'm glad they made the decision, as I'm certain I'd personally pushed back had that not been the case, but I believe that they knew exactly what they were doing right out of the gate.
"There there was only one option for this year's cover than John Madden and to see everybody else on the same train, like 'Oh yeah, no, this isn't logical. John Madden has to have a spot on the front cover.' The way they executed it as well as the way in which it was presented is... I couldn't ask for anything more."
In addition, when Styles was shown through EA's HQ back on the 1st, he saw massive banners with "Stars Wars," "FIFA" in addition to "Madden" cover art hanging in the lobby, and later on a wall dedicated to cataloging the more than 1500 games that the company has released since its founding, and realized how his Madden cover would soon be on there alongside the other games the kid he knew played.
It was an experience that was surreal.
Styles, in his sixth year as a full-time artist, said he is trying to focus on what is still ahead with regard to other projects -- this year alone has already seen cooperations with Topps, ESPN, NASCAR The Chicago White Sox, the "Martin" reunion as well as EA -- and the promotion that will lead up to the release on August 19 of "Madden 23." in which he's hoping he may be able bring part of to Philly at some point in the summer.
Still, there have been times when it's struck him.
"Sometimes I'll be sitting there and be like 'Hold on I'm a man... F***in' Madden cover! That's massive!'" Styles said. "Then at the same time, with so many things happening today, I know that I have to stay focused on the projects that are in front of me with cheap madden nfl 23 coins.
"I am sure that I will be capable of really celebrating with my friends to the max once that game is available in the stores, at Walmart as well as my nephews and my cousins and friends are celebrating with me with the physical copy, and playing this game."
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