• Electronic Arts Announces "EA Access" for XBOX One

    A new program was announced by Electronic Arts for the XBOX One system called EA Access. This will be a subscription based system that allows you to play EA's games in a whole new way. Part of the subscription will include what is called The Vault where you can play a certain selection of games unlimited anytime. Also, similiar to the EA Sports Season Ticket program, there will also be DLC discounts, but not just DLC, but full retail purchase discounts. Also similar to Season Ticket, the EA Access will allow you to play a new retail game five days early. For full details of this new program, please hit the jump to read the rest.



    Today we’re revealing a new way for gamers to play more EA games. This is something we’ve never done before and we’re excited to share it with you.

    We have partnered with Microsoft to deliver EA Access, an all-new monthly (or annual) membership for gamers exclusively on Xbox One that starts at just $4.99 a month. The service is being rolled out in beta to a limited number of players today, but it will launch for everyone on Xbox One soon. At EA, we are always looking for new ways to make it easier for gamers to play more EA games across all platforms, and we are excited about what EA Access will offer to players on Xbox One.

    EA Access membership unlocks The Vault, a collection of EA’s biggest games on Xbox One ready for you to download and play. During the beta, gamers will have unlimited access to four great EA games: FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Peggle 2 and Battlefield 4™, with more titles being added soon. That’s over $100 worth of games for $4.99 a month. You can play these EA favorites as much as you want with the click of a button.

    EA Access is a totally new way for you to play more of the games you love, for less. Here’s a rundown of the additional benefits EA Access members will get:

    •Awesome Value– Besides the great games in The Vault, EA Access members will save 10% on purchases of EA digital content for Xbox One offered through the Xbox Games Store. From full digital-download titles like the upcoming Dragon Age™ Inquisition or NHL®15, to additional membership services such as Battlefield 4 Premium or even FIFA Ultimate Team points, it’s all 10% off for members.*
    •Play First – Membership in EA Access lets you experience trials of new EA games up to five days before the release date.* It starts with Madden NFL 15, NHL 15, FIFA 15, NBA LIVE 15, and Dragon Age: Inquisition, but more are on the way. If you decide to buy the game, your progress will carry over so you can pick up right where you left off.



    You can join EA Access for just $4.99 per month, or you can purchase an annual membership for $29.99 per year on Xbox LIVE®.

    Soon, fans of GameStop will be able to purchase their EA Access membership in local retail stores. GameStop and Amazon will also carry EA Access memberships for Xbox One gamers across Europe, as well as EB Games in Canada.

    Excited to check it out? EA Access will launch on Xbox One soon. You will find more information on the program at the EA Access website. Be sure to follow EA Access on Facebook and Twitter as well.

    Stay tuned!

    *Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See www.ea.com/eaaccess for details.
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    1. bdoughty's Avatar
      bdoughty -
      Thanks, will probably give them a shot. Never played the Battlefield games so it will at least be a different experience.
    1. SmoothPancakes's Avatar
      SmoothPancakes -
      I liked Hardline. Like JB said, it was unique as a cop drama type story instead of the usual Battlefield/COD war stories.

      Battlefield 4, while the fire fights and parts of the missions were fun, I still am not sure what the hell was going on in the story. It just seemed like a very disjointed story with sudden leaps of time between missions. For instance after one mission in a mountain prison (Russian prison I think), there's a cut scene of you and your group trying to survive a snowstorm in the mountains, huddling around a campfire.

      Then next thing after a loading screen, you're in apparently some coastal Russian or Chinese town in urban camo and whatnot. Made no damn sense that big of a leap of time and setting.

      I don't know, I may have to go back and play it again and try to follow the story a little closer, but it just seemed sort of cobbled together story, like they designed the surroundings and missions first, and then tried to create a storyline around the missions.

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    1. JBHuskers's Avatar
      JBHuskers -
      Yeah they put more into the story for Hardline than they did for Battlefield 4. A lot more.
    1. SmoothPancakes's Avatar
      SmoothPancakes -
      Quote Originally Posted by JBHuskers View Post
      Yeah they put more into the story for Hardline than they did for Battlefield 4. A lot more.
      It definitely showed. While the Battlefield 4 campaign was fun from a game play standpoint, damn was that story confusing to follow.

      Now Hardline, that was actually a fairly interesting story to play through. I was actually interested to see how the story was going to play out and see how it ended. I may have to go back and play that again, it's been a while. I think I got it on sale for PS4, so I haven't played it on One yet.

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      JBHuskers -
      Quote Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes View Post
      It definitely showed. While the Battlefield 4 campaign was fun from a game play standpoint, damn was that story confusing to follow.

      Now Hardline, that was actually a fairly interesting story to play through. I was actually interested to see how the story was going to play out and see how it ended. I may have to go back and play that again, it's been a while. I think I got it on sale for PS4, so I haven't played it on One yet.

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      I never finished either LOL on FPS's I rarely do.
    1. cdj's Avatar
      cdj -
      10 hour trial of NHL 17 is now available via EA Access.
    1. steelerfan's Avatar
      steelerfan -
      Quote Originally Posted by cdj View Post
      10 hour trial of NHL 17 is now available via EA Access.
      Get on it, jaymo. I need some feedback!
    1. jaymo76's Avatar
      jaymo76 -
      Quote Originally Posted by steelerfan View Post
      Get on it, jaymo. I need some feedback!
      I wish I could but I'm buried at work right now.
    1. steelerfan's Avatar
      steelerfan -
      Quote Originally Posted by jaymo76 View Post
      I wish I could but I'm buried at work right now.
      Grr.

      I'm on the fence but leaning towards buying after a price drop.
    1. SmoothPancakes's Avatar
      SmoothPancakes -
      EA Access is growing this fall.

      The EA Access Vault Expands this Year with Sports, Action and Arcade Titles

      October 06, 2016

      EA Access members* can already explore more than two dozen great games in The Vault, and in the months ahead we'll be adding even more sports, action and arcade games for players to discover and enjoy.

      It all starts today, as a selection of Xbox LIVE Arcade games enter The Vault. Players can now explore the Throwback Pack, featuring six arcade titles from PopCap, including:

      - Heavy Weapon™
      - Bejeweled™ 2
      - Bejeweled™ 3
      - Feeding Frenzy™
      - Feeding Frenzy™ 2
      - Zuma™

      Later this year, we'll also add even more blockbuster content to The Vault, including:

      - EA SPORTS™ UFC® 2
      - Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
      - Star Wars™ Battlefront™

      And of course, members can experience 10 hours of all-out war in Battlefield™ 1 before its release with a Play First Trial beginning on October 13.

      For more information about EA Access, and member benefits including a 10% discount on EA digital purchases, please visit www.ea.com/eaaccess.
      http://www.ea.com/eaaccess/news/comi...fall-2016.html

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    1. jaymo76's Avatar
      jaymo76 -
      Nice to see more content. Most of that is fluff but the Vault is definitely growing. Anyone with an XBOX1 should have Access IMO.
    1. comprar's Avatar
      comprar -
      They will not let me use my $$$ from my xbox account (gift cards). Since it is an automatic renewal they need a way to get your money. Anyways rant over.
    1. bdoughty's Avatar
      bdoughty -
    1. JBHuskers's Avatar
      JBHuskers -
      Does. Not. Compute.
    1. Rudy's Avatar
      Rudy -
      Why do you guys think that guy is a robot?
    1. gschwendt's Avatar
      gschwendt -
      Quote Originally Posted by Rudy View Post
      Why do you guys think that guy is a robot?
      Look at his early posting and where he's replied to really old threads. As well, he never replies to anyone else... Always fairly generic comments, though surprisingly on topic.

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    1. bdoughty's Avatar
      bdoughty -
      If he ever does learn how to use the quote function, RUN!
    1. souljahbill's Avatar
      souljahbill -
      Quote Originally Posted by bdoughty View Post
      If he ever does learn how to use the quote function, RUN!
      https://youtu.be/ARJ8cAGm6JE
    1. bdoughty's Avatar
      bdoughty -
      http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mad.../1100-6447950/

      Madden 17 on the 24th


      also who banned Comprar? He was my favorite poster and always stayed on topic. You mods keep screwing with the machines and that shit will come back to haunt you.

    1. souljahbill's Avatar
      souljahbill -
      My Xbox 360 was doing this weird thing where it cut on and off on it's own so I used my $100 Amazon credit and got a Xbox One S for $150 outta pocket. I'll be sure to get ACCESS before March 16th and the Xbox will become my EA console (outside of Mass Effect which is getting on PS4).


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