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

  02:07 PM - July 29, 2014 by Steve_OS

EA has just announced EA Access, exclusive for Xbox One users.

Here are a few things that it will offer:
  • EA Access membership unlocks The Vault, a collection of EA’s biggest games on Xbox One ready for you to download and play.
  • 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.
  • 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. It is in beta right now, but should be rolling out for Xbox One users very soon.

Read the full press release below.

Announcing EA Access for Xbox One: The Best Way to Play EA’s Games

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.

UPDATE: EA just added their FAQ.

UPDATE #2: Here is the official response from Sony.

Quote:
We don’t think asking our fans to pay an additional $5 a month for this EA-specific program represents good value to the PlayStation gamer."

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Member Comments
# 441 jm2054 @ 08/16/14 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ODogg
So will this be the full game and we can play it unlimited or is it crippled and/or a time limit? Anyone confirmed yet?
Full game confirmed. But likely a time limit the minimum it can be is 2 hours
 
# 442 IUxHOOSIERS @ 08/16/14 07:48 PM
Since the early release last year was 3 days, and it came out on Friday, I think it would be safe to assume that the EA Access release will be on Wednesday. We're talking about 3 days early last year compared to 5 days early this year, so the difference is 2 days, which is why I think Wednesday is the best chance for it to come out.

Hope this clears some things up
 
# 443 Flightwhite24 @ 08/16/14 08:50 PM
Wonder why EA won't just put everyone to rest and just answer 2 of the most unanswered questions

1. When/What time will it be available for download

2. Will it be the Full game/Timed?

Times like this is when I hate I buy EA products. Why is everything so damn secretive. Hell you already have our money/those who bought the EA access

Glad I only paid the $5 just in case EA is pulling another fast one
 
# 444 CT Pitbull @ 08/16/14 09:34 PM
so is it confirmed that the $4.99 for one month will get you the ability to play Madden 15 for an unlimited amount of time 5 days before release? Or is it timed if you don't get the entire year subscription?


does anyone know for SURE?
 
# 445 jmurphy31 @ 08/16/14 09:40 PM
I know on last gen, they had a countdown timer for the early release. It would count down until you were able to download it. That way we all knew when it would be available. Still haven't seen one on the access hub though

Anyone with the last gen season ticket this year see a timer. If so maybe we just take 48 hours off of it.
 
# 446 charter04 @ 08/16/14 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CT Pittbull
so is it confirmed that the $4.99 for one month will get you the ability to play Madden 15 for an unlimited amount of time 5 days before release? Or is it timed if you don't get the entire year subscription?


does anyone know for SURE?

The only thing that's been confirmed is the 4.99 part


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# 447 mestevo @ 08/17/14 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by charter04
The only thing that's been confirmed is the 4.99 part


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And there's no indications of a difference between a monthly and annual subscription.
 
# 448 iiitroy @ 08/17/14 01:32 AM
Can i buy an ea access code anywhere online
 
# 449 mestevo @ 08/17/14 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by iiitroy
Can i buy an ea access code anywhere online
Not that I've seen. It's a subscription through Xbox Live, a la a Live Subscription and Xbox Music.

Also, dang FIFA is addicting. 'one more game'
 
# 450 ChampIsHere42 @ 08/17/14 08:41 AM
Does anyone know anymore details on this? Does this mean you can install the whole game and then when you get the cd you dont have to install anything? If you can install the whole game Thursday, I'll just buy the digital download so I dont have to drive anywhere Tuesday to get the game.
 
# 451 ChampIsHere42 @ 08/17/14 08:54 AM
Ok, I also just read that if you stop paying for EA access, you cant play any of the games you downloaded. And this article also said it is just a trial of the game. So if youre planning on buying digital copy, you will more than likely have to install the game twice. If this is the case I really dont see the point in buying this. You should be able to download the whole game early.
 
# 452 Mauer4MVP @ 08/17/14 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ChampIsHere42
Ok, I also just read that if you stop paying for EA access, you cant play any of the games you downloaded. And this article also said it is just a trial of the game. So if youre planning on buying digital copy, you will more than likely have to install the game twice. If this is the case I really dont see the point in buying this. You should be able to download the whole game early.
You didn't actually think you could just download what you want and then stop paying, did you? 4 games for 5 bucks? Come on. That was a given. And a trial still can me you get to try the entire game for a limited amount of time.
 
# 453 Mauer4MVP @ 08/17/14 11:11 AM
http://www.cnet.com/news/madden-15-o...n-ea-access/#!


This article gives several confirmations that this is a full game five days in
advance.
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By giving gamers full-game access for five straight days through EA Access, the experience may prove better at converting on-the-fence customers into buyers on launch day, especially if they've been entrenching themselves in all the game has to offer and not just what a demo would typically allow. "And if you want to keep playing? Your progress in the trial will be saved so you can pick up right where you left off if you decide to purchase the game," EA said in a press release Monday announcing that the program has exited its beta phase.
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We chose to put 100 percent of our development resources toward the full game," the company said in a statement.
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Clarified that EA Access offers full-game access to select titles like Madden 15 and updated story with confirmation from the company. Added additional context around EA Access' prerelease strategy.

That makes it plenty clear. Stop freaking out.
 
# 454 TexasFan2005 @ 08/17/14 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP
That makes it plenty clear. Stop freaking out.
Do you have a link where EA states themselves what is stated in this cnet article? Because all I see is an edit paragraph towards the end claiming that this comes straight from EA.

Unless I'm missing something, this article doesn't make anything clear.

Thanks
 
# 455 ODogg @ 08/17/14 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by WadeWilson2099
Its been confirmed you won't have to reinstall anything. Once the 5 days are up for the Madden 2015 trial, if you decide to purchase the game, physical or retial, you just go from there. No need to reinstall or download anything.
But can you play it like a lot or canyou only play two hours then it locks you out is the question..
 
# 456 kehlis @ 08/17/14 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP
http://www.cnet.com/news/madden-15-o...n-ea-access/#!


This article gives several confirmations that this is a full game five days in
advance.







That makes it plenty clear. Stop freaking out.
While I do believe the game will be fully playable the entire period that article does not definitively answer it.

Sure, the full game is available and they make that plenty clear but all that means is you will have access to play everything that's in the final version. It does NOT confirm anywhere in there that there will be no time restriction.
 
# 457 ODogg @ 08/17/14 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by kehlis
While I do believe the game will be fully playable the entire period that article does not definitively answer it.

Sure, the full game is available and they make that plenty clear but all that means is you will have access to play everything that's in the final version. It does NOT confirm anywhere in there that there will be no time restriction.
And that to me is the problem mate
 
# 458 orion523 @ 08/17/14 07:46 PM
From what I've just read, the phrase "full game access for five straight days" pretty much answers it. On top of that Season Ticket was never, ever timed and I had it from day one. I just can't see EA attempting to pull a bait and switch on the gaming public just days before their biggest release season of the year, not only is that underhanded, it's bad business. I expect nothing less than full access to Madden 15 sometime on Thursday right on thru to Tuesday, that's my story and I'm sticking too it
 
# 459 4thQtrStre5S @ 08/17/14 07:48 PM
I pre-ordered through Amazon about a month ago..I made my commitment to the game..This is EA screwing people...
 
# 460 IUxHOOSIERS @ 08/17/14 07:52 PM
Again, if the 3 day Early Release last year came out on Friday, then I think it's safe to assume that the 5 day release this year will be out by Wednesday.
 


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