EA Access Gives You Just Six Hours Of Madden NFL 15 Gameplay

[Hooe]

It strikes me as poor form to change the terms of the early access program - which allowed around 72 hours of gameplay on XBOX 360 / PS3 via Season Ticket - to a new number which is 8% of the old value.

If you're an XBOX One owner and were looking forward to playing Madden 15 early via EA Access, I would assume you are upset and I don't really blame you.

EA is going to say it's not a "demo" because you're being granted the full game. In a sense, they are correct - you'll be able to start a CFM, or Ultimate Team, edit roster files, save Gauntlet scores, etc. etc. - but effectively it is a demo because of the extreme time constraint. I'm not sure there's really a precedent for this sort of thing in gaming, honestly.

If I were on XBOX One, I would be staying far away from EA Access as currently implemented.

[StL_RamZ]

Quote: Originally Posted by frankwest718

It's $30, for a year......you get free games and they won't get taken out of the vault...why wouldn't you renew?

We still have no clue how often "The Vault" will be updated.

[dkp23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cowboy008

Now I can see why Sony passed on this.

Sony didn't pass this up because of a six hour trial period.

Sorry, but this is EA Access to Madden 15, this is EA access. You still get four full games to play for $5 a month or $30 a year and trials.

While i think a trial limit doesnt make sense to me for sports game, still, it still a good value overall.

Those that make comments about this being the reason why sony passed, needs to think a little harder. EA access isn't just about trials, it is about the accessibility of a vault of games as well. Four full games right now for $30 in a year + trials regardless of limits is a bad deal? gtfo

[m1ke_nyc]

Quote: Originally Posted by NYGiants4Natic

Incoming: Sony Fans bashing a great service that allows Triple A titles unlimited with discounts on DLC and digital downloads and early access to games regardless of 6 hours or not.

From one Giants fan to another, while I have both systems i'd probably consider myself more of a Xbox fan but really im just all about playing great games. The service has just lost so much value with this announcement. Has nothing to do with being a Sony fan.

[The GIGGAS]

Good job good effort EA.

[Beardown]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

It strikes me as poor form to change the terms of the early access program - which allowed around 72 hours of gameplay on XBOX 360 / PS3 via Season Ticket - to a new number which is 8% of the old value.

This is what has me shocked. EA set a certain expectation with Season Ticket which I subscribed to every year. I do not care about the money it is the expectation that they created previously that still has me confused from a business perspective. Allowing unlimited time for offline franchise would not have hurt a thing.

[HoundsOfHowl]

Here is my only complaint with the 6 hours, other than it being just six hours.

That's just about 1.2 hours a day you get with the game if you try to space it out. Most sim players 1 game last close to 30-45 minutes. There's almost no way to test sliders pre release

[A_Quiet_Pro]

Quote: Originally Posted by NYGiants4Natic

Incoming: Sony Fans bashing a great service that allows Triple A titles unlimited with discounts on DLC and digital downloads and early access to games regardless of 6 hours or not.

We're not bashing EA because we're Sony fanboys, we're bashing EA because this service isn't what it seems. They falsely advertised, now they got you. Good job