Post by SryNoAutographs on Mar 5, 2007 17:07:46 GMT -5
"It's kind of odd that NOTHING has been "officially" announced for Rd4. It's been over a year since Rd3 was released on 2-20-06. EA "officially" announced details about Rd3 on 12-12-05 and then De La Hoya as the cover athlete on 1-4-06. Recently announced was the next cover athlete for NCAA 08 but that game is still months away. It's been speculated that Mayweather will be the next cover athlete for Rd4. Most EA Sports titles are just yearly releases with enhanced graphics and added features from the previous year. It's hard to believe that Rd4 is not nearly complete and ready to be shipped. Why all the silence? It's possible that the upcoming De La Hoya (Rd3 cover) vs. Mayweather (rumored Rd4 cover) fight on 5-5-07 could have EA acting reluctant on providing any information on it's next round. There are possible repercussions if EA announces details and releases Rd4 before the fight, with Mayweather on the cover. For one it could be viewed as negative if Hoya wins. EA might be in Mayweathers corner to win this fight. If so Mayweathers camp or EA might not be comfortable and have mutually agreed to not make any "official" announcements on Rd4, for superstitious cover jinx and training schedule reasons, until after the fight. Like Rd3 with approximately a 2 month time frame from "official" announcement to release, expect Rd4 on or before 7-7-07. "- Random guy on EA FNR3 boards
