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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
# 61 huntt26 @ 07/29/14 04:28 PM
Get to play full games and 10% digital full game downloads = Merry Christmas to me.
 
# 62 TOmuch81 @ 07/29/14 04:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GiantBlue76
@CodyJohnHill As long as you're an EA Access member, you can play games in The Vault until your thumbs hurt.
— EA Access (@EAAccess) July 29, 2014
This was sent in response to this guy asking if it was time based
The Vault are the 2014 titles. The 2015 releases seem to be time based.
 
# 63 LBzrule @ 07/29/14 04:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GiantBlue76
@CodyJohnHill As long as you're an EA Access member, you can play games in The Vault until your thumbs hurt.
— EA Access (@EAAccess) July 29, 2014
This was sent in response to this guy asking if it was time based
Vault is secondary LOL. People want to know more about New games.
 
# 64 kingkid1313 @ 07/29/14 04:30 PM
What will the pre-release trials include? Will my progress carry over?

Each game is different, so each game’s trial will be, too. In some titles you’ll be able to play one of the game's modes for a limited time, while other times you can jump right into the full game. And since you’ll always be playing the real game, any progress you make will carry over so you can pick up where you left off on launch day.


So Madden and other sports games won't be on the 2 hour timed limit
 
# 65 aholbert32 @ 07/29/14 04:30 PM
Regarding the limited time:

EA Access ‏@EAAccess 26m
@TheRockLobst3r The amount of time you'll have with each free trial with change with each game. More info when new releases get nearer.
 
# 66 kingkid1313 @ 07/29/14 04:31 PM
 
# 67 lopey986 @ 07/29/14 04:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aholbert32
Regarding the limited time:

EA Access ‏@EAAccess 26m
@TheRockLobst3r The amount of time you'll have with each free trial with change with each game. More info when new releases get nearer.
That makes the most sense. I'm sure sports games will get more time but they'd be insane to let you have 5 days of unlimited play time for something like mirrors edge which probably takes little time to beat.
 
# 68 countryboy @ 07/29/14 04:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aholbert32
Regarding the limited time:

EA Access ‏@EAAccess 26m
@TheRockLobst3r The amount of time you'll have with each free trial with change with each game. More info when new releases get nearer.
that makes sense.

Thanks for sharing
 
# 69 Steve_OS @ 07/29/14 04:37 PM
Here's an FAQ, will update OP.

http://www.ea.com/eaaccess/faq.html

What will the pre-release trials include? Will my progress carry over?

Each game is different, so each game’s trial will be, too. In some titles you’ll be able to play one of the game's modes for a limited time, while other times you can jump right into the full game. And since you’ll always be playing the real game, any progress you make will carry over so you can pick up where you left off on launch day.
 
# 70 juduking @ 07/29/14 04:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jbd345
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.

Are you serious with this comment? Sony users getting screwed? Lets see, you have the Last of us remastered that just came out, you have tons of free to play games, your subscription based service nets you what? 4 or 5 decent games a month, you have a more powerful system, a company that makes you feel like your money is being well spent. So yeah you Sony guys sure are getting screwed pretty good compared to us Microsoft guys. Get real and quit whining about the XB1 getting something compelling for sports gamers. Oh yeah and you get the Show all to yourself too, but man does Sony screw you guys.
 
# 71 friscob @ 07/29/14 04:55 PM
"The Vault is an evolving selection of EA's Xbox One games that EA Access members can download and play while an active member. During the beta, gamers will have unlimited access to four great EA games: Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, Peggle 2 and Battlefield 4, with more titles being added soon."

Wonder how the access will change once it is up and running. Access to those games for 2.50 a month would be ridiculous. Just curious about what will be in the vault and if there will be additional charges. Already sold on the rest of it
 
# 72 LBzrule @ 07/29/14 04:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aholbert32
Regarding the limited time:

EA Access ‏@EAAccess 26m
@TheRockLobst3r The amount of time you'll have with each free trial with change with each game. More info when new releases get nearer.
Sounds like sports games will have pretty open access then. Not saying they will but it's much different than games with story/story arc. So I'm going to hope for pretty open access to sports game.
 
# 73 DirtyJerz32 @ 07/29/14 04:59 PM
I'm all in for this. I had the old EA Early Access for the PS3 and 360.

Play them early on X1 and purchase on PS4.
 
# 74 Steve_OS @ 07/29/14 04:59 PM
https://twitter.com/EAAccess/status/494209624644386817

Andrew Reiner ‏@Andrew_Reiner

"...trials of new EA games up to five days before the release date..." Does this mean full games or demos?

Geoff Keighley ‏@geoffkeighley

@Andrew_Reiner I believe you get the full game 5 days early but then lose access on launch day.

Quote:
That's correct, these trials are the final version of the game, and progress carries over if you choose to buy.
 
# 75 oGFeRNie @ 07/29/14 05:07 PM
"In some titles you’ll be able to play one of the game's modes for a limited time, while other times you can jump right into the full game," a recently posted FAQ document reads. "And since you’ll always be playing the real game, any progress you make will carry over so you can pick up where you left off on launch day.


looks like single players like dragon age will have the limit on it,makes sense to me.

Day one buy for me
 
# 76 Brandwin @ 07/29/14 05:08 PM
So basically no one knows the deal yet...

Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.
I agree. If it was 5 days full access of games, I would be all over it if it was for PS4. Disapointing it's Juan only, but oh well...
 
# 77 laxman490 @ 07/29/14 05:12 PM
i will probably buy this for the month of august to play madden/fifa 14 until september when Destiny, COD, and Halo come out.

i was already thinking about picking up an old (aka cheap) sports game to play in the mean time anyway.
 
# 78 Steve_OS @ 07/29/14 05:19 PM
https://twitter.com/EAAccess/status/494213897029550080

Quote:
You'll never have less than 2 hours, but each trial is different & will often be longer.
 
# 79 CT Pitbull @ 07/29/14 05:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by StL_RamZ
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!


hell yea bud im all over that!
 
# 80 Danimal @ 07/29/14 05:37 PM
Holy overreaction thread. My thoughts would be.

Sports Games most likely unlimited access. An RPG like Dragon Age will likely be timed because some person could finish the game in a week and not buy it. Battlefield who knows, most SP campaigns can be done in 6 hours.

I think if all you care about are EA Sports games you probably have nothing to worry about.
 


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