EA to charge us to watch their advertising.

**ejm91** · 07-27-2006

It has been reported that EA games will charge us to watch their game trailers, thats correct their game TRAILERS.

Gamers willing to fork over $19.95 for the hour long special will be on a “guided tour through new changes and advances in all aspects of the game.” This also includes the “exclusive release of player ratings and tips from top Madden gamers and behind-the-scenes details about the making of the next-generation Madden NFL games.”

How low can EA sink, they are nothing but money hungry barstards.

Your thoughts?

Edit: Oops, forgot the links. http://www.thegamefeed.com/news-7e89...0f7ef05c6.html

**turkmen117** · 07-27-2006

how can this be? they are charging us for info? let them have it, i'm still goin to notice it when i buy the game

and i thought EA was bettering after seeing some interesting EA games

**G_H_G** · 07-27-2006

They can suck my dick. First they do their rubbish yearly updates where they add one new feature and slap a £40 price tag on it again and now this? EA can go to hell.

**Steroyd** · 07-27-2006

nice to know that EA can flex their Microtransaction muscle.

**law44uk** · 07-27-2006

lol, EA dont have a clue do they.

justintheman99 · 07-27-2006

EA really needs to clean up their act as they are slowly spiraling downward of being one of the most hated game developers.

**WhatRuOn** · 07-27-2006

Originally Posted by justintheman99

EA really needs to clean up their act as they are slowly spiraling downward of being one of the most hated game developers.

Slowly, eh? They've been on a rollercoaster if you ask me.

justintheman99 · 07-27-2006

Originally Posted by WhatRuOn

Originally Posted by justintheman99

EA really needs to clean up their act as they are slowly spiraling downward of being one of the most hated game developers.

Slowly, eh? They've been on a rollercoaster if you ask me.

Yah I suppose I could of used more harsh wording.

**Jabjabs** · 07-27-2006

Awwww damn it! Just as I was starting to like them again they come and do this. EA is evil!

**Hippo** · 07-27-2006

well, someone will record it anyways and post it for free all over the internet...so basically people are going to hate EA for this, but at the same time probably see the video anyways lol.

**ranthum** · 07-27-2006

I personally don't give a shit about the video and probably wouldn't watch it if it was free. But I see this costing EA much more(in lost sales by pissed off consumers) than they make selling this advertisement. I won't even pay for demos, much less trailers. If they want to sell me a game, great, but don't try to sell me a game by charging for a trailer. This would put a sour taste in my mouth for any dev doing this. And I'm also pissed about the out of control pricing on DL content. I hope people quit buying over-priced crap so the price will come down. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for paying for additional content as it costs them something to make it, but they are raking massive profits off this stuff right now.

**overthirtygamernj** · 07-27-2006

Pay to watch a commercial---not a shot.

**Basic Chair** · 07-27-2006

EA hits another low.

I've already made up my mind. I'm not buying another Madden game. I've played Madden 98, I've played them all.

justintheman99 · 07-27-2006

We should all start a huge boycott of EA! The only game they make which I like is NFS and thats it, and I could live without it.

**Hippo** · 07-27-2006

lol, sorry, no boycott here...Madden 07 looks great, and I need my football game.

Tribunal · 07-27-2006

Good thing most of the games they make anymore suck. This just gives us an extra reason to not even bother watching the trailers.

**PsychoMantis** · 07-27-2006

19.95 to watch a what 2 to 3 min tailer? if so it has to have more content than just a trailer everybody knows how short they are lol what a total ripoff sounds like EA is taking a page out of the M$ book and making money off of just about anything.

**FLCLjazz** · 07-27-2006

...............this is bad.......... who pays to watch an advertisement for a game? ........ I mean ............... i hope no one supports this.......

**unr3stricted** · 07-27-2006

Originally Posted by WhatRuOn

Originally Posted by justintheman99

EA really needs to clean up their act as they are slowly spiraling downward of being one of the most hated game developers.

Slowly, eh? They've been on a rollercoaster if you ask me.

Yeah its pretty bad when PS3, 360 and Wii fans alike all hate EA. Thats downright pathetic.

**XWiiStation** · 07-28-2006

That is so pitiful. They are already disgustingly rich because of their constant milking of rehashed titles.

**turkmen117** · 07-28-2006

i just wish that one day everyone would stop buying EA games, then they would probably make better games

there are only a few EA games i like and those are:

games by burnout developers
1 or 2 need for speed games
medal of honor frontline and allied assault

justintheman99 · 07-28-2006

Did anyone notice the poll on Gamespot about this little issue? Doesn't seem like too many people are thrilled about paying to view a video. I wish EA would just disappear....

**Mr. Freeman** · 07-28-2006

OMG. Paying $20 to watch a hour long trailer feels like a ripoff. EA should have make it free, or there's going to be some problems for them.

**Basic Chair** · 07-28-2006

It's really not that hard, just don't watch it. EA will have spent a huge chunk of time putting together an hour-long "special" for nothing.

**fireras** · 07-28-2006

EA sux everyone knows this....I could watch 2 full lenght movies, Superman & Miami Vice for $20.....EA should die a slow painful death.....

by the way I love 2k Games/2k Sports those guys are the best at sports games.