The Xbox One is coming to South Africa soon, and one of the things that’ll actually be available for the system is EA’s new subscription-based service, EA Access.
EA Access works a little bit like PlayStation Plus; gamers pay a monthly subscription fee, and are granted a number of benefits – including unlimited access to a number of games from EA’s Vault. In the US, that subscription costs $4.99 a month. We have no idea how much it’ll be here in sunny South Africa, but we expect similar pricing.
For fans of sports games, or EA’s games in general it’ll certainly be worth it. Your subscription allows you to play new games like Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, Battlefield 4, Need for Speed Rivals and Peggle 2 without any additional cost, and confers additional benefits like early access to EA games.
Yes, if you subscribe you’ll be able to play games like Dragon Age Inquisition early on your Xbox One, as a time-limited, but full-version of the game that you’ll be able to unlock, and even have your progress carry over.
Sony’s tried to brush the service off, but I honestly think it’s quite a big deal as it’ll help entice the more casual gamers – the sort who only buy FIFA and Battlefield every year – to buy Microsoft’s console.
The odd thing is we’ve not received a press release from Microsoft South Africa or EA’s local people about this – which is something I’d be trumpeting about, to be honest. Instead, we found the info on EA Access’ web page.
Soon, Xbox One owners in the following countries will be able to become EA Access members: Brazil, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Portugal, Turkey, South Africa, UAE, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Greece.
The Xbox One will be released here in SA on 23 September, with EA access following soon.
Last Updated: September 3, 2014
Brady miaau
September 3, 2014 at 13:03
Hmm, have you tried to contact local MS or EA people to confirm? It is a bit odd that they are not trumpeting this from the roof top. Instead, we hear it on the grapevine
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
September 3, 2014 at 13:23
Yeah, is confirmed with local folk
PointMan
September 3, 2014 at 13:15
“gamers pay a monthly subscription fee, and are ranted a number of benefits”
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Hammersteyn
September 3, 2014 at 13:22
LOL useless
Hammersteyn
September 3, 2014 at 13:25
Sounds like a cool idea but I don’t want to help Peter Moore afford his monthly groceries
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
September 4, 2014 at 11:33
Same here, that troll-faced man scares me.
Viking Of Science
September 3, 2014 at 13:25
One thing That people aren’t mentioning…. The EA Demos that used to be free… Now locked behind that paywall….. Dick move EA
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
September 3, 2014 at 13:32
It’s homage.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 3, 2014 at 13:34
Did you acually:
A.) Use the original to create this *ahem* masterpiece?
B.) If A, how did you cleanse your eyeballs/brain?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
September 3, 2014 at 13:42
Nope. No actual goatse involved.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 3, 2014 at 13:45
Good man
Viking Of Science
September 3, 2014 at 13:50
But don’t you think that linking EA to your “homage” will make them take back your yacht?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
September 3, 2014 at 13:52
Didn’t think of that. Oh well..there goes the good life of champagne and caviar. Back to dry toast and water for me.
Weanerdog
September 3, 2014 at 14:32
Thanks, now where did I put that mind bleech again. Also Are you implying that EA is kind of like that which shall not be named.
Kensei Seraph
September 3, 2014 at 13:39
And now I don’t want to Google it anymore.
Thanks for saving my mind.
Hammersteyn
September 3, 2014 at 13:29
yes it’s goatse?
*Googles
……..
http://img-9gag-lol.9cache.com/photo/aKg4B7g_460sa_v1.gif
Viking Of Science
September 3, 2014 at 13:30
Googling hello.jpg…. rookie mistake
Kensei Seraph
September 3, 2014 at 13:38
And now I want to Google that.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 3, 2014 at 13:31
First time being goatse’d?
Hammersteyn
September 3, 2014 at 13:31
Yup, it burns!
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 3, 2014 at 13:33
2girls1cup
*flies away
Hammersteyn
September 3, 2014 at 13:39
LOL Ive heard the rumors.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 3, 2014 at 13:46
lemonparty
*exits solar system
Viking Of Science
September 3, 2014 at 13:49
aah, lemonparty, takes me back to University days….
*creates mystery.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 3, 2014 at 14:01
*unable to comply, not in solar system
Skoobaz
September 3, 2014 at 14:20
Wtf are you lot on about? And no, I will not google any of what you are mentioning. I’ve been on these forums long enough to sense this is a trap…
Weanerdog
September 3, 2014 at 14:35
Well Google “reactions 2 girls one cup”. And no I have not seen so cannot guarantee that you will not be scared.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 3, 2014 at 14:42
Google it, if you dare!
Skoobaz
September 3, 2014 at 14:48
Admiral, sounds like you talk from experience!
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 3, 2014 at 15:00
Back in the dark days of the internet, with no facebook, twitter or disqus to warn about such things, even the Admiral was fooled ONCE by such a foul trick.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 3, 2014 at 14:42
I’m just going to assume a lemonparty is some kind of party where everyone has to bring lemon flavoured desserts, like lemon meringue or lemon sorbet. I like those.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 3, 2014 at 14:43
Indeed
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
September 3, 2014 at 15:45
Lemonparty will make it all better!
Hammersteyn
September 3, 2014 at 15:50
O_o
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
September 3, 2014 at 15:52
If you fell for that I feel like a terrible person now… I fell for it after a buddy told me “Dude I found this new awesome band you need to check their website and the awesome song.”
BAM!
Trust for all people died that day!
Norm
September 4, 2014 at 12:18
The GIF is classic! :’)
Kensei Seraph
September 3, 2014 at 13:41
So it’s been confirmed that Titanfall won’t be part of EA Access.
Pieter Kruger
September 3, 2014 at 14:34
Hmmmmmm, NFS Rivals, can’t wait!! ????
Norm
September 4, 2014 at 12:13
“In the US, that subscription costs $4.99 a month. We have no idea how much it’ll be here in sunny South Africa, but we expect similar pricing.”
R4.99 a month would be awesome!
kaapie
October 25, 2014 at 19:10
We gave been region switching to purchase access subs.