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EA Access coming to PS4

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,546 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    If the prices are going to be similar over here ($29.99/year or $4.99/month going by that article), then I'll definitely be getting it. €30 a year? Shur it'd be madness not to get that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,662 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    It's €25 per year on xbox one and I'm assuming it'll be the same on PS4.
    Also, it's been gotten by me for as cheap as €21 during specials at Smyths / Amazon.
    Great value altogether :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭DeSelby83


    The Xbox version will have the extra back compat games too but I still imagine it will be the same price on ps4


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭Adamcp898


    So long as it actually comes to Europe at the same time as North America that is......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭DeSelby83


    They have said its July 24th but have not, as far as I know, mentioned what countries it will be available in


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭Adamcp898


    DeSelby83 wrote: »
    They have said its July 24th but have not, as far as I know, mentioned what countries it will be available in

    The article only mentions dollar amounts so I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s NA only next month. Sony are fond of still treating their regions differently when it comes to releasing services and pricing. Hopefully the fact that it’s EA’s service will mean we won’t run into a PS Now esque affair.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,369 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    I've been jealous of the 10 hour early trials for new games. Great value whether you're looking to play older games or getting discounts on new ones.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,427 ✭✭✭✭gimli2112


    It would pay for my annual foray into the Battlefield series itself.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    marcbrophy wrote: »
    It's €25 per year on xbox one and I'm assuming it'll be the same on PS4.
    Also, it's been gotten by me for as cheap as €21 during specials at Smyths / Amazon.
    Great value altogether :)

    Why is it so cheap? Am I missing something?

    Not a pile of games I’d be interested but surely Battlefield V plus the odd play of a random sports game is more than worth the price of entry here no?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,546 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    I'd imagine it's cheap because it's all older games (mostly) and you don't actually own any of them, so technically free constant money. Could be wrong though.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭DeSelby83


    Why is it so cheap? Am I missing something?

    Not a pile of games I’d be interested but surely Battlefield V plus the odd play of a random sports game is more than worth the price of entry here no?

    This is exactly my plan, I always enjoy the BF games but with life getting in the way I can't justify paying full price for the times I'd get to play it so this is perfect.
    Few games of FIFA when the lads are around and maybe even some star wars. Personally for me it's a good deal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,796 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    Still not sure if I'm fully sold on it. I've always found playing mp games like Battlefield months after release means it's a nightmare to play online as everyone who has been playing for months just slaughters you.

    Might see what the list of single-player games is like though, plus I never play Fifa or Madden online so can get the previous year's versions of those too. Might make it worth it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,546 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Battlefield I don't find too bad for it, even if the release players have levelled up and gotten the better weapons, it's still managable and once you start levelling up yourself you catch up to them. It's not like CoD where missing out on a few months will put you at a serious disadvantage due to the smaller map sizes and everyone aware of the layout, best routes, glitches, etc. CoD is a lot less forgiving on newbies after a few months.

    Still will play it though. I really hope it does release here at the end of July, I've been missing a good online MP game as I didn't hold onto BlOps 4 this year (or WWII last year). But already have MW paid off for this year, thank you Days of Play sales!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    Does anyone know if an existing game save of say Fifa 18 (from a disc) will work with the EA Access version of the game?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,546 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    It should just apply once you start playing it again. The save is for the game regardless of media used.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,557 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Does anyone think/know if you'll need Playstation plus for this to work?


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,142 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    dulpit wrote: »
    Does anyone think/know if you'll need Playstation plus for this to work?

    From the xbox EA access faq, you do no need gold(PS+), but you will need it for online features.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,369 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Dunno when it went live but it's on the psn store now. 4 euro a month or 25 for the year. Seems like really good value!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,505 ✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


    All games on PS4
    • Battlefield 1
    • Battlefield 4
    • Battlefield 5
    • Battlefield Hardline
    • Burnout Paradise Remastered
    • Dragon Age: Inquisition
    • Fe
    • FIFA 15
    • FIFA 16
    • FIFA 17
    • FIFA 18
    • FIFA 19
    • Madden NFL 15
    • Madden NFL 16
    • Madden NFL 17
    • Madden NFL 18
    • Madden NFL 19
    • Madden NFL 25
    • Mass Effect: Andromeda
    • Mirror's Edge Catalyst
    • NBA Live 15
    • NBA Live 16
    • NBA Live 18
    • NBA Live 19
    • Need for Speed
    • Need for Speed Payback
    • Need for Speed Rivals
    • NHL 16
    • NHL 17
    • NHL 18
    • NHL 19
    • Peggle 2
    • Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
    • Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2
    • Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
    • The Sims 4
    • Star Wars Battlefront
    • Star Wars Battlefront 2
    • Titanfall 2
    • UFC
    • UFC 2
    • UFC 3
    • Unravel
    • Unravel Two


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,369 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    I know it's not a huge list but that's well with 4 a month or 25 a year. Im mad to play fifa 19 and NHL 19 but wouldn't buy them. Plenty of other games there I'd give a go.

    So, is it streaming? So you download the game? If your sub lapses, does your save expire? Does it save to your drive like regular saves?

    Is there no trial?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,501 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    No sign of Rory Mcilroy golf on there


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,505 ✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


    Zero-Cool wrote: »
    I know it's not a huge list but that's well with 4 a month or 25 a year. Im mad to play fifa 19 and NHL 19 but wouldn't buy them. Plenty of other games there I'd give a go.

    So, is it streaming? So you download the game? If your sub lapses, does your save expire? Does it save to your drive like regular saves?

    Is there no trial?

    https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/get-help/help-library/services/ea-access/ea-access-download-purchase-ps4/[\url]

    If you cancel you will keep your game progress, but won't be able to play EA Access games unless you purchase them or resubscribe.
    Once you cancel your subscription, you will keep your benefits until the end of the current subscription period.
    If your membership expires, any purchases you made with your 10% member discount are yours to keep.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,547 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Just subbed for the year, €25 is unreal value for all that you get. Might even try Battlefront 2 now that I have it for nothing, would never have spent a penny on it otherwise. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 Alexj_89


    When its going to be available here in ireland ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,369 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Alexj_89 wrote: »
    When its going to be available here in ireland ?

    Available now on psn store. I just signed up for 1 month for 4 euro, downloading fifa and nhl.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 Alexj_89


    ehehehe , got it ! it was hiding in the store :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,252 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Zero-Cool wrote: »
    I know it's not a huge list but that's well with 4 a month or 25 a year. Im mad to play fifa 19 and NHL 19 but wouldn't buy them. Plenty of other games there I'd give a go.

    So, is it streaming? So you download the game? If your sub lapses, does your save expire? Does it save to your drive like regular saves?

    Is there no trial?

    You download the game to your ps4. They are normal digital copies, it's not streaming. If your sub lapses the games just lock but they don't delete. You could wait until a new game gets added and resub again and the games and save files will be waiting on your ps4.

    There is no trial of the App.

    There is a 10 hour trial for every new game that gets added 4 to 5 days before launch. You should have Madden 20 now, and NHL, FIFA 20 in the next few weeks.

    It's a pretty good offer. You'll find yourself playing games you would never have bought.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,369 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Have Fifa, NHL (that beta was a lot of fun) and A Way Out downloading. Worth my 4 euro just for that. Will see then if i want to play the others, will get the year for 25, such good value. Pity i have no interest in madden for the trial thing but would definitely be interested in NBA Live 20 and UFC 4 early trial and discount whenever they get announced.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    I can trade in Fifa 19 and UFC 3 to CEX for €34 cash, and sign up to this for a year for a €9 profit keeping the games

    Madness, good madness


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,369 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    NHL 19 is a lot of fun. My knowledge of ice hockey is basically the mighty ducks from my childhood so I ended up making a Happy Gilmore type who can't really skate but has a rocket of a slapshot and buckles people at every opportunity.


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