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EA announces Subscription Service for Xbox One ($5/month or $30/year, get game vault)
- Thread starter jbug617
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Really good news.
statham
Member
Yes, you lose vault access but any games you bought with discount are yours.
Good to hear. But we shall see.
That's a very unexpected commitment. Nice.
Steverulez
Member
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
No, you can't use Xbox funds, it functions like Gold. Threy want a payment method tied into it for auto renewal purposes.
No, well not in the beta at least. but once it's released you'll be able to enter codes just like Xbox live.
If like to add the beta is pretty cool, looking forward to early madden access!
Thats obnoxious.
Steverulez
Member
You can easily cancel auto-renew on Xbox.com if that helps
Thats true i suppose
Has to be sometime very soon since Madden 15 comes out this month.
Great Poster
Member
Surely buying EA games on the Xbox Live game store would use xbl funds though, right (and apply the magic 10% discount)?
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Ya, you can use funds on games and content for the reductions, but for the service itself, it is CC only.
Prepaid cards are coming once the service officially launches.
EA's gamescom press conference is next Wednesday. That seems like a good moment to start rolling this out to everyone.
ElRenoRaven
Member
It really is. If that's the case and they keep it this price then this is a steal. Go EA!
djcatskratch
Member
If anyone has a code, I'm in the Preview Program and would appreciate it!
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GarthVaderUK
Banned
Excellent, definitely subscribing.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Sounds even better value if the games remain in the vault.
S0cc3rpunk
Unconfirmed Member
Huge question on EA Access Gaf? like Fifa 15 is coming out, when we download the trial for 5 days after the 5 days are over, then the real digital version comes out, do we need to download it again or does it unlock with the 5 day early access trial. because i would hate to download the full version again :/
I believe if purchased you should be able to just use what you've already downloaded seamlessly.
gamechanger87
Member
My understanding is it is the latter. Think of it like an unlock code
S0cc3rpunk
Unconfirmed Member
SenjutsuSage
Banned
The fact that the games stay in the vault is a huge deal. It's exactly how I expected it to be, because the value is all the better that way. There's no sense in removing games, because then they'd be directly interfering in the ongoing enjoyment of subscribers that may be currently dedicated to a particular vault game. This service as more stuff gets added can really develop into something amazing.
Z_Y
Member
So I signed up for a year even though I own BF4, Peggle 2 and FIFA.
I was in the mood for some Madden after watching some preseason games last night. I was buying Madden in a couple of weeks so I will get it a few days earlier and cheaper.
I'm banking on them adding something decent in the coming months though. Hope Need 4 Speed gets added soon.
I was in the mood for some Madden after watching some preseason games last night. I was buying Madden in a couple of weeks so I will get it a few days earlier and cheaper.
I'm banking on them adding something decent in the coming months though. Hope Need 4 Speed gets added soon.
SkinnerSw33t
Member
I'll probably bite right before Dragon Age, which will give me a chance to see what they add to the vault in September and October.
blazeuk
Member
As someone who doesn't really want to have any card details stored on my MS account, is waiting for GAME to sell the codes the only option? I'm pretty sure the Xbox won't let me remove payment details while the subscription is ongoing but is it possible to pay by paypal and then remove access to the account through the paypal website instead?
you can easily cancel the recurring sub and remove the payment option from billing.microsoft.com
Tidus_Great
Banned
so on top of xbox lives 60 dollar fee people are gonna pay another 30. sad
blazeuk
Member
Ah ok, nice one. For some reason I thought the way MS had their service setup they required an account to be on file until the subscription ended regardless as to whether it was set to auto renew or not.
nice try, but xbl gold is not required. this is like complaining that xbox owners subscribe to netflix
I just tested and was able to remove the card I used to buy EA Access
It's really only XBL subs you have to worry about with Microsoft
Pingoreous
Member
EA next gen releases so far:
UFC
Titanfall
Plants Vs Zombies
NFS rivals
Battlefield 4
Fifa 14
Madden 25
nba live 14
Coming soon:
BF hardline
Dragon Age
NBA live 15
Madden 15
FIFA 15
NHL 15
They not gonna give the new games away and if you play the sport games you want them right away. I don't see whats so great about signing up this year.
UFC
Titanfall
Plants Vs Zombies
NFS rivals
Battlefield 4
Fifa 14
Madden 25
nba live 14
Coming soon:
BF hardline
Dragon Age
NBA live 15
Madden 15
FIFA 15
NHL 15
They not gonna give the new games away and if you play the sport games you want them right away. I don't see whats so great about signing up this year.
I completely disagree. I enjoy the sports game, but I'm not particularly motivated to run out and buy them for $60. Even still, this line betrays the rest of your point -- there are non-sports games that you don't need to rush out and buy, so it's okay if they aren't put in the vault when they're new
For a new xbox owner paying $30 and instantly having 4 games isn't a bad deal. Even more so if you're a parent buying a christmas present.
Pingoreous
Member
So you buy your sports games mid-season or playoffs? I find that strange. Most people i know get hype and buy them to play along with the starting new season. Sports games sell the most at launch and then slow burn towards next season with a roster update. Also i said the sports games you want right away not the non-sports games.
jordan0386
Member
Two years away from being worth it. Hopefully, its still $30 then.
Just Preview users right now. I expect it to go public on Tuesday either during or after the Microsoft conference.
fuuuuck. i want this soo bad
Karak
Member
Honestly other than 2 or 3 people in our lan group almost all of them do the same thing you do. So I would say as a group they would all agree with you. I don't usually get a sports game until even later then them. Then you have the none sports games and the early access. Simply amazing offer really. The early access interests me a great deal.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
I already have it but this should be releasing this week or early next wek right? Seeing as madden 5 days early would be next week thursday.