EA Sports Locks Out Multiplayer Modes On Used Sales

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EA Sports Locks Out Multiplayer Modes On Used Sales

EA tackles used game sales with new one-time only code.

by Jim Reilly


May 10, 2010 - EA Sports is going after the used game market.

Starting with the release of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the publisher will introduce a new Online Pass, a one-time registration code included with each brand new copy of the game. The code allows players to access "online services, features and bonus content."

Those who purchase the game used can buy an Online Pass for $10 or sign up for a free 7-day trial. The pass will be implemented for NCAA Football 11, NHL 11, Madden NFL 11, NBA 11, FIFA 11, and EA Sports MMA as well. The pass offers different features for each title, however, players will not have access to basic multiplayer features if purchased used.

"You will be unable to play multiplayer online game modes or use your downloaded content in online game modes," EA says. Online leagues, dynasty and franchise modes are also only available with the Online Pass. The break down for each title can be seen on the publisher's official website.

"This is an important inflection point in our business because it allows us to accelerate our commitment to enhance premium online services to the entire robust EA SPORTS online community," said Peter Moore, President of EA SPORTS.

Despite being the leader in used game sales, retailer GameStop, which acknowledged it plans to focus on digital content in the future, supports Electronic Arts' new direction.

"GameStop is excited to partner with such a forward-thinking publisher as Electronic Arts," said Dan DeMatteo, Chief Executive Officer of GameStop Corp. "This relationship allows us to capitalize on our investments to market and sell downloadable content online, as well as through our network of stores worldwide."


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WOW! just wow!
 
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Look for madden sales to be even worse this year, fucken Jews. Making games affordable is not on there itinerary
 
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good fuck all these used games stores. remind me of fucken college text book stores. will sell you a book for $120 and then turn around and offer you 15 bucks for it in 3 months.
 
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I don't believe that, a lot of People just don't have that that good of internet connections especially on ps3, blueray discs work well till u scratch it up bad enough then the disc won't work really at all till u use a stratch remover.

EA is slippen hard, its bad enough the price on there games doesn't come down much till the new version of the game comes out
 
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I don't believe that, a lot of People just don't have that that good of internet connections especially on ps3, blueray discs work well till u scratch it up bad enough then the disc won't work really at all till u use a stratch remover.

EA is slippen hard, its bad enough the price on there games doesn't come down much till the new version of the game comes out
 
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I don't believe that, a lot of People just don't have that that good of internet connections especially on ps3.
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EA for the most part use Private Servers, there hosting it. At least for Battlefield, thats why for the most part it doesnt lag, because were playing off there servers. But lately they have gotten bad. Don't know what the deal is. :ermm:
 
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I don't play too many EA games. But it ain't like theyre doing bad to need to do something like this...they got billions.

This is a greedy move, but personally I could care less. 1. I don't buy many EA games as I said and 2. I don't buy used games.

But hey if this means that with that code you get ALL downloadable content and map packs for free....then I'm all for it. If they try to charge you for extra content on top of this, then fuck them. But fuck them anyway!
 
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ESFCE said:
I don't play too many EA games. But it ain't like theyre doing bad to need to do something like this...they got billions.

This is a greedy move, but personally I could care less. 1. I don't buy many EA games as I said and 2. I don't buy used games.

But hey if this means that with that code you get ALL downloadable content and map packs for free....then I'm all for it. If they try to charge you for extra content on top of this, then fuck them. But fuck them anyway!
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its gonna be $10 for the code plus $ for the DLC
 
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