14 DAY TRIAL // The upcoming innovative and good looking MMO, Football Superstars, has announced an exclusive partnership with IGA Worldwide for... static and dynamic ads. Yeah, we know it's not the greatest thing you'd like to hear regarding an upcoming title, but some good news follows this rather annoying feature.
First of all, if we think a little bit, it's not that annoying either, since the real football (soccer) stadiums have them and we're not talking about pop-up windows or tons of browser ads. Secondly, this allows something that can be considered pure heaven by everybody: FREE game! Indeed, this is an excellent feature, since Football Superstars is a real feast for the eye and, you'll see, it's even more than that!
First of all, the game puts you in control of one player instead of the whole team, allowing you to actually grow your character, from the first training days to the glamor and highlife any superstar should have. Because Football Superstars is not about playing soccer matches like a mad man. No, it has an incredible lifestyle element: you will be able to live a super-millionaire virtual life, benefiting from all the perks of a super-rich-and-famous lifestyle (already hoping for a "rated M for Mature" piece of news?). And all these for free, since the in-game ads you will see will basically cover your expenses.
Justin Townsend, CEO of IGA Worldwide, said: "We are pleased to announce our partnership with CyberSports. Football Superstars features a genuinely unique approach to the MMO genre, as well as providing relevant and innovative opportunities for advertisers, from dynamically-updateable stadium ads and tournament sponsorships to fully interactive stores and even avatar clothing. The possibilities are almost endless, and attractive to a wide range of brands."
So, if you want to live like David Beckham (or any other glamorous famous soccer player), Football Superstar would be a good place to start. Everything soon, since this MMO is due for a May 2008 release.