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EA Access has been so good
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Demos + Cheaper prices for NEW games + cheaper prices for DLC for those NEW games.
Basically what it is. I recall a bulk of Onlive's collection being older EA titles.
Still, nothing bad with playing older games. It's not like they suddenly stop becoming fun. Assuming they were fun to begin with, of course.
SEGAvangelist
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Total agreement with OP here. It's an incredible service. Calling someone a shill for pointing out how awesome it is is ridiculous.
And Bish... u crazy.
And Bish... u crazy.
Since July 2014, when the program started, 2 on the 360, Battlefield Bad Company 2 and SSX, none on Xbox One. For PS+, on PS3 there has only been Crysis 3 and none on PS4.
CosmicQueso
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Hell yeah it is. I like sports games, but I'll play each for a total of 5-10 hours. But I got to do the same on NFS Rivals and PvZ too.
Your point is spot on. This service isn't for the core of the core gamer. It's for the people that want to try everything, and maybe play more of something they really like.
LIVE 15 is not the train wreck people make it out to be and online actually works unlike the shit show of 2K. Live 14 was indeed awful though
True, but I also think PvZ is the best game in EA Access. I would've subscribed if I hadn't sold my physical copy and bought a digital copy a month prior.
One off no, because of the PS anniversary. Personally I don't think it would really affect PS Plus and its good for people to have the option if they want it.
Nothing wrong at all it's smart business, as I said smart business EA's gonna make millions on dead games.
Collateral22
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1. Yes, it is. I've played it (and worked on the series back in the day). It is not good.
2. Online - see #1.
3. Agreed.
Doesn't count because of reasons. OK.
Captain Tuttle
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I remember saying the same regarding sustainability about PS+ when it first came out.
EA has run the numbers, it must be working out for them
loved it on my PS4
I have had an itchy trigger finger to pick up EA access, just need more game (like NHL 15)
I've had a lot of the library on the PS4 and sadly picked up Madden right before SuperBowl as my kid wanted to play.
Service looks fantastic and I hope it stays viable
96, 97 and 98
Doug Heffernan
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I'm really loving Madden 15 since they added it recently.
Sooo much better than Madden 25.
The difference is night and day.
Sooo much better than Madden 25.
The difference is night and day.
Nice. I played '98 a whole lot on my PS1.
My brother loved that underwater cheat code too (haha).
To be fair Bish, I believe this month was the first month we've ever had a full retail game on GWG for X1 (Rayman Legends) and other than Peggle 2, all of the EA Access vault games are full retail. Also, quite a few of the EA games have been on the weekly Gold sales, so it hasn't stopped anything there.
Even so, outside of the vault games the six (?) hour demo for the full retail games is also a nice benefit.
stuminus3
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Well worth the money, especially if you like EA sports games (which I presume everyone does). I personally don't get it but a guy at work explained it to me as something to do with him telling everyone at work how exciting it was and EA would give him money for every high five he got or something.
Stealthcobra
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Anyone happy to just now get madden isnt who ea is selling madden to.. So of course they can add it now, they aren't losing any money.
Allforce
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It's always been 30 for a year. That's the standard price.
Neuromancer
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I'm glad you all enjoy it but even if it was on PS4 I wouldn't buy into it. I'm willing to pay for one online subscription and that's about it. Getting to play Battlefield Hardline a week early would be nice, although that's what demos used to be for.
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Hey, don't get me wrong. I'm glad that people are finding a value proposition in EA Access that works for them. If you play a lot of EA games, especially as time goes on and more titles enter the Vault, and if you don't mind an extra subscription fee on top of what you're already paying for Gold, then more power to you.
I'm not in that camp, however. I pay for Plus and that's it until Halo 5 releases, then I'll pony up for Gold. It doesn't make sense for me to pay yet again for EA games specifically, and Plus is an excellent value that's tied to my primary gaming machine this gen. Having worked very closely with publishers for the last 20 years, I know they're watching how EA Access is working out and looking for ways to apply that business model going forward - and I'm not into paying for multiple subscriptions while the pubs involved remove their titles from Plus.
If you're not looking at the long game, you're not paying attention.
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
That's a silly stance to take as a consumer. You're happy with Sony being the only one to provide such a service on the PS4? One company having a monopoly is not a better thing for you. It's a better thing for Sony. If MS thinks EA Access is keeping people from paying for Live then they'll need to improve their service. That's a good thing for us.
If all the big publishers offered the same kind of service I would be all for it. EA Access is $30 a year. If Ubi and Activision did the same it would be $90 a year, less than the cost of 2 full priced games and you'd get dozens of games for that price.
Read above you.
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
DagnastyEp
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I really struggle to understand arguments for not even having the *option* to use the service. At the very least, I think it can be said that EA Access is "Not bad."
I've subbed for 2 separate 1 month periods, and feel that I got my money's worth both times. On top of the vault games I've played through; I played DA:I a week early, then saved $6 on my purchase of it, which paid for my sub that month.
Which for all you know would have happened even if Sony let Access on the platform.
Spottiettiedop
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EA Access has been great so far. I'm curious as to how many subscribers there are for the service.
Neuromancer
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Because I see a future where EA, Activision, Ubisoft, 2K and who knows who else all has separate premium subscription services, and I don't like it. I like to get games from all publishers for one price, which is how PS+IGC operates. The 1 week early access is neat but like I said above, we used to get demos which did that for us for free.
Prove it, sis
I think it is good in an upfront way but it promotes big publishers to follow. As a result they get more presence on the console. They can also then withhold content from ps+ to eventually undermine its value.
It is smart for EA and adds value for customers but it also dicks over little guys who don't have that kind of buying power.
In a dramatic way, the path to hell is paved in good intentions. However that usually holds true to those wanting to maintain control and have buying power to do so.
Time will tell I suppose. I'll happily eat crow if I am wrong.
It is smart for EA and adds value for customers but it also dicks over little guys who don't have that kind of buying power.
In a dramatic way, the path to hell is paved in good intentions. However that usually holds true to those wanting to maintain control and have buying power to do so.
Time will tell I suppose. I'll happily eat crow if I am wrong.
That's cool, but it's not for my wallet.
Banjo-Kazooie
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Yep I Love it so far, they have been adding things at a decent pace. Still have yet to even try NFS or BF4 too, lol
While I understand your stance, for me the extra subscriptions (PS+ and EA Access) have been to save me money, not add to it.
I've had Gold since the beta, and really have no reason to stop subbing (and GWG makes it even easier).
I bought PS+ for my Vita since it was basically the price of Uncharted on it's own, and I've since ended up with many games through PS+ that I would have otherwise bought. I've also been "buying" the PS+ PS4 games so once I get that (soon) I will have a bunch of games ready to go.
For EA Access, it was less than the price of one game and there were several games I would likely have bought anyways. If/when NHL 15 gets added, it will be even better.
I really wish there were consequences for people that act like this is a witch hunt. Go back to Salem.
But if Sony had EA Access you would have received a different game that month in place of PvZ, and right now you would have PvZ + a different game. It doesn't take away the fact that you get a game from PS+, it just basically guarantees it won't be an EA game.
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