EA Access for Xbox One: Play EA Games Up to Five Days Before the Release Date

[Mbalmer]

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This is good for me. I have been away from football games for quite a few years but have the itch to play again. I don't have a new generation system yet because I have been playing games on PC. This will allow impressions and videos to be posted so I can see if this is worth buying a PS4 for.

On a slightly related topic: When I was hanging around here in the past there was always some dude who would put together a thread with all the pre-release Madden videos on it. Is he still around? Where are all the videos? Seems like there used to be tons after E3, yet I don't see any.

[Cowboy008]

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That's disappointing games that are for both consoles shouldn't have exclusive things they should be available for everyone.

[mestevo]

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So $29 gets me Fifa 14 and Battlefield 4... haven't played either all that much (Madden 25 and Peggle also available at launch).

Like someone else posted, likely buying the full version of Madden on PS4, since that's where my online franchise players are at, but I'm sold.

Quite the Xbox One perk if it remains exclusive, as big as EA is and the library of games they could potentially provide. Could basically become a second 'Games with Gold' program.

[jyoung]

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so you can just pay 4.99 for the month of Aug. and play madden early for the 5 days.

so $1 a day for Madden early??? I'll take it!

Depending on how this program defines a "month" (by the calendar, or by a rolling 30-day period), you might be able to pay $4.99 on the eve of Madden's Access release, then also get to try out NHL and FIFA before your "month" runs out.

[countryboy]

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Yes, it looks like 4.99 a month, BUT watch they dont have a clause where it's a 6 month or 12 month commitment type thing.

Why would there be a 6 month or 12 month commitment when they are offering a one year subscription for $30?

If you bought month to month for 6 months, you've paid for a year's subscription. Your best value is to buy for the year and be done, unless you only play one or two games then you buy for the month you want.

[jbd345]

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Once again sony users get screwed. I mean content is one thing, but letting one consol play the full game five days early and not the other???? I know I'm gonna sound like a five year old here, but it seems a little unfair if you ask me.

[mike24forever]

It sucks for those who only own a PS4. It's like throwing money away if you ask me. People with PS4's would buy this, why cut yourself off from that income source.

[dougdeuce]

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so does this mean Madden on the 21st? I need to know what day to take off work. ha.

[greenegt]

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Depending on how this program defines a "month" (by the calendar, or by a rolling 30-day period), you might be able to pay $4.99 on the eve of Madden's Access release, then also get to try out NHL and FIFA before your "month" runs out.

That is my plan!

[m1ke_nyc]

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It sucks for those who only own a PS4. It's like throwing money away if you ask me. People with PS4's would buy this, why cut yourself off from that income source.

Xbox/Microsoft coughing up a lot of money for this exclusive feature.

[trey2k198003]

Exclusivity is so dumb in the gaming industry. It's nice that more games have things exclusive to ps4, but I'd rather everyone get everything at the same time.

WORLD dont work like that pimp xbox got get there money over pS4 this is the first time since i bought a PS4 that i have a lil bit wish i had a XB1 lol but im still not going to get one lol. and no matter how much game companies and developers say and we want them to do things for us the consumer bottom line is they gotta eat and they'll do stuff to where they can get MONEY!

[SmashMan]

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True. BUT when it comes to Madden, X1 will get it first. That's the main point I was trying to convey.

Okay, but that still has nothing to do with the topic. This is just an EA/Microsoft deal.

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As a PS4 owner, I say to this. Sounds like a nice deal, but I didn't get the Season Ticket last-gen and I probably wouldn't get this if given the opportunity, just because my gaming time has gone down lately and I wouldn't have the chance to take full advantage.

[trey2k198003]

FAIR IS A PLACE WHERE THEY JUDGE PIGS LADIES AND GENTS hahahaha good for microsoft lol ill wait till the 26th on my ps4 its all good lol

[jbd345]

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Xbox/Microsoft coughing up a lot of money for this exclusive feature.

Doubt they'll break even, depending on how much they had to give up. But not sure how many people will go for this since it seems only sports titles are in the mix first. Now if battlefield was one of the early access titles then that would be a different story. This doesn't sound like a smart move IMO.

[IrOnKoBe]

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when is this going to be released i want this now !! glad i got both systems