Ronaldinho on the cover of FIFA 2008

Electronic Arts announced last week the important changes in the release of the new FIFA 2008 game this year. Brazilian ace Ronaldinho will be on the cover. together with other important players, such as Miroslav Klose for Germany, Sergio Ramos for Spain, Andreas Ivanschitz in Austria, Tranquillo Barnetta in Switzerland. The French version of the game will feature Florent Malouda and Frank Ribery along with Ronaldinho.

Joe Booth, senior producer for FIFA 08, revealed that Ronaldinho, Klose, Ramos, Barnetta and Ivanschitz will provide motion capture of body movements, individual moves and playing style, which will then be digitalized to provide realistic movements of the players in the game.

"We are proud to call some of the world's best football athletes our partners. The access, guidance and insight they give us means that FIFA 08 will create a next-gen experience that not only looks authentic, but that captures the emotion, finesse and beauty of the game", Booth said.