Reddit noticed this today, as did EA Sports’ official forums in December. And now it’s confirmed: EA Sports based its Football Ultimate Team card for Pelé, the greatest footballer in history, off a 44-year-old picture of him relaxing in the tub.
Heading into this console transition my opinion was that, of all the genres that could possibly sell a new Xbox or PlayStation, sports would come in last. Despite the richer visuals and refined experiences I’ve seen so far, that opinion still stands.
The third of three sports titles releasing on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 at launch arrived on shelves today — NBA 2K14 — but if reviews and sales figures for its peers are any indication, fans appear to be waiting for the next console generation before they buy the…