Star Wars Battlefront Rumored To Be Releasing First On Xbox One Before PS4 and PC

It appears Star Wars Battlefront could be seeing a release on Xbox One first, 5 days ahead of the PS4 and PC as part of EA Access. Also, new details about the updated graphics engine for Star Wars Battlefront and will we see Star Wars 1313 influence the game’s design? Watch the video below!

[FriedGoat]

Ah, The never-ending wallet of Microsoft. Hopefully by the time it comes out i'll have an Xbox one.

[Samsara82]

well all EA Access games get 5-7 days ahead....has nothing to do with Microsoft having never-ending wallet...it's simply having a service that you pay for on the console...

[FriedGoat]

So you're saying EA are deliberately minimising their market for EA access without any financial incentive?
Interesting business practice.

[FriedGoat]

Wow, judging by the disagrees logic clearly isn't a strong point on this site.

[ThatOneRiggaNob]

@FriedGoat Actually Sony denied EA Access because they didn't think it was of any value.

[denawayne]

@ThatOneRiggaNob

Bingo!
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[jebabcock]

That makes sense if we ignore the fact that pc gamers are getting dinged too.. don't think this has to do with the EA access thing.

[FriedGoat]

Why is it immediately about Sony? you know theres PC and Wii U too right? EA access is exclusive to Xbox, it's marketed by Microsoft as exclusive to Xbox. EA and MS "partnered", what do you think that means exactly?

It's a selling point for Xbones, of course MS pay for it, else it would be on PC and Wii U too.

[FriedGoat]

whoops, DP.

[Muerte2494]

@ FriedGoat,

"Why is it immediately about Sony? you know theres PC and Wii U too right? EA access is exclusive to Xbox, it's marketed by Microsoft as exclusive to Xbox. EA and MS "partnered", what do you think that means exactly"

I don't see anything that could seen a factually incorrect, with this statement. Partnering deals usually mean both sides benefit financially. I could be wrong though.

[UltimateMaster]

More "Timed-Exclusives"

No actual substance.

[n4rc]

So you trolls aren't even bothering to read headlines now?

Ea access, which is only on Xbox one, gets early access to games 5 days early..

All games... Its not an exclusivity deal or Microsoft's doing.. Its 5 days early access..

[AliTheSnake1]

I hate this shit.
Why don't they use all that money, to Actually MAKE GAMES.
Found and Fund a first party studio and make a game. Don't buy a third party game that was being made anyways. Temporary or not.

[Alsybub]

It would have been available at the same time on PS4 if Sony hadn't rejected EA Access. It has nothing to do with Microsoft.

I know it can feel better to some people if they can blame Microsoft for everything they don't like but it was Sony's choice. To be honest, I wouldn't bother with EA Access anyway, so it's a moot point unless you actually want the service.

[XBLSkull]

With the home of the second best sci-fi franchise being on Xbox (Halo), there is zero reason the number one sci-fi franchise (Star Wars) shouldn't be exclusive to the Xbox as well. Sony is welcome to Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica to lead over Killzone and Last of Us.

[jib]

5 days. big freakin deal /s

[GameNameFame]

Fried goat

Your are just slow and dumb.

[Pogmathoin]

Omg, evil MS again! Even though it is nothing to do with them! Burn them!

[GameNameFame]

Fried goat.

That was just dumb comment.

And Xbox fanboys just agreed blindly.

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

So how exactly is paying 5 bucks a month for games that cost less than 15 bucks a value?

[raymantalk1]

@Pogmathoin

"Omg, evil MS again! Even though it is nothing to
do with them! Burn them!"

how is it nothing to do with MS if it is nothing to do with MS then why have they not offered the service to all platforms simultaneously.

the reason Sony did not go with the service is because it would of cost them why pay just to get early access to games once you start doing that with one company then the rest will think they can do the same thing.

[ger2396]

If you have a ps4, couldn't you just wait 5 days.

[ThatOneGuyThere]

its not like the online portion will be worth playing at launch. anyone playing this on any platform is going to have to wait a few months before the patches come through that make it playable. haha

[nX]

^Sad but true, bubblez for you

[Letthewookiewin]

Yes I am looking forward to this but 5 days is nothing to me and the majority of gamers. Also 2015 is going to be jam packed, can't friggin wait.

[rainslacker]

i'd be really surprised if Disney allows this. They're probably tighter on releases than LucasArts was with the Star Wars IP. It also means that people will have 5 days to gripe about if it's broken or not, which could adversely affect sales on other systems. But who knows, it's just a rumor.

But to answer your question, yes, we could.

[DOMination-]

Its not a rumour its a feature of EA access

[Tru_Blu]

After BF4 I have no faith in DICE. It might take more then 5 days just to connect to the game and once you do it will promptly crash.

[Ashby_JC]

On top of that...I have EA access. Its limited to 6 hours!!!

Im playing the new Dragon Age and its for 6 hours. I dont see that changing with Battlefront.

Its a good service that I use from time to time. Was able to play Madden and NBA live early also.

[denawayne]

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[lemoncake]

Sony could have also had it but passed on it, expect all ea games to be first on xbox one until that changes, because of the early access .

[Copenhagen]

Don't you wish lol......EA has learned the hard way that snubbing the best selling console comes back to bite you in the @$$. This is a RUMOR and nothing more after the Titanflop debacle along with EVERY EA game selling LESS on xbone I can guarantee you they won't snub Sony anymore because it costs them more than MS could pay them in the long run. You forget this isn't the 360 xbox isn't leading and MS can't dictate terms to publishers anymore they don't have the leverage to make anything happen.

[n4rc]

Learn to read dude..

Its an established program.. Ea games get early access to the ea access program..

Its not a rumor, its been happening with all their games since the program started..

Sony decided they didnt want to be a part of it... That's not on ea or microsoft

[Ashby_JC]

Yes all EA games that have released since EA access existed have gotten on the XBOX one first........BUT at a limited 6 hour trial.

I have played Madden, NBA live and Dragon age early.

6 hours goes by FAST!!! Its really not a big deal.

Feels like im getting a taste or feel for the game to decide if I want to dive in and pay FULL price (which is discounted $53.99)

[BallsEye]

wouldn't say that if it was ps4 huh?

[dirkdady]

If your fed up with Microsoft do yourself a favor and don't get an Xbox one like over 13 million gamers didn't as it's the inferior console anyway.

[Condemnedman]

O the salty tears are strong in this group 😂

[St0rm_Cr0w]

Damn the bot disagree force are out for blood today. O.T.: A few days makes zero difference.

[xx4xx]

Yes. The inferior console that now is getting early access (EA games as Star Wars) and exclusives (Tomb Raider in 2015) to gamers.

Also the inferior console that is running Assassin's Creed better than the PS4.....and t girls were inferior console that, thanks to parity clauses, sees minimal graphical differences on most cross platform games.

The one gargantuan lead by Sony is shrinking daily.

Lesson? A little bit of money (Sony) will take you a long way. But a lot of money (Microsoft) will take you even further. Microsoft is on the fight and Sony should be scared, if for no other reason Microsoft can and will out spend them by a ton every step of the way.

[ReturnToSanity]

Well said.

[DLConspiracy]

Yes Microsoft has money to do things with. Another great reason to own an Xbox one.

Regardless, Sony outright said they did not want the EA service on PS as they didn't see it as a value for the gamer. Well, playing one of the most anticipated star wars games ever seems to be of some value. At least to me.

[FITgamer]

So only EA access members could possibly get it 5 days early. No big deal.

[tinynuggins]

It's not a big deal. It's just a nice little perk if you happen to own an X1 and subscribe to the service. Free trial of a game 5 days before it comes out.

[BX81]

I agree. $30 a year for early access and vault games and % off of games.

[poor_cus_of_games]

As well as paying for xbox live gold.

[Antifan]

$30 a year for 10% off? Ahaha.
Boy, EA really suckered you guy again.
From the fact that EA only release 1-2 games a year, you're not even getting your money's worth.

[x24hrs2livex]

@poor_cus_of_games

XBL Gold is not needed for EA Access unless playing MP.

[ATi_Elite]

Good and then 5 days later the pc version comes out and with a patch from stuff encountered on xb1 version that would cross over.

I really don't mind waiting as this gen has proven to be a bug and glitch fest.

[nX]

Yes, I was even glad that PvZ Garden Warfare was a Xbox exclusive at first. It's PS4 release had all the paid DLC from the Xbone version which is not only better value, but a more unified playerbase as well.

[DanzoSAMA]

lol, all the DLC Free on Xbox ONE.

[Gr1mmyshadows]

your comment fails, hard.

[Ashby_JC]

Try harder....

DLC was FREE for PvZ

I swear the amount of false information I see people spewing is ridiculous.

Did you really think the DLC was PAID DLC on the xbox one or did you truly make a mistake??

[nX]

One misinformed post makes him swear about "the amount of false information people are spewing" ;D

I didn't know that it was free, sorry. But you guys can't argue that plenty bugs were fixed before the PS4 version was shipped. Not to mention balancing, netcode improvements, etc. - and I'm really prefering a polished game over a rushed one these days.

[TheHaydenator]

No, no early releases, release it when it's finished on ALL PLATFORMS

[MajorGecko]

its next-gen games are finished after release with patchs durrrrrrrrrrr

[-Foxtrot]

Did they not learn their mistakes with Titanfall

Good god EA have no common sense.

[98xpresent]

What mistake? didn't it sale 1million on the xb1 ?

[-Foxtrot]

Yeah and how much more could it of made on both platforms. EA were probably kicking themselves over the deal, they most likely didn't know how much the PS4 would be a success

[tinynuggins]

well yeah, any game would have sold more going from single platform to multi-platform. no surprise there.

[nX]

@tinynuggins
It's not only about sales, but brand building as well. EA could've made many million people care about their game but instead they sided with the moneyhats.

[LCEvans]

bloodbourne whats your problem?

you seem very bitter lol!

as far as im aware EA offered sony EA access and they rejected it, so suffer!

[nX]

^I couldn't care less about EA access hahaha, have fun getting shafted by the devil himself.

[LCEvans]

well it clearly bothers you if you feel the need to downplay it all the time?

kids these day's.

grow up pal

[mhunterjr]

What mistake? Third party exclusives happen all the time... and not just on consoles that have the larger userbase.

Do you think ea didn't know the risks? There were probably clauses in the contract that insulated them, like lower royalty rates.

[freshslicepizza]

what are you whining about now? this has to do with ea access, a service sony denied its customers.

[lemoncake]

Sony blocked it from happening on the ps4, they didn't want it competing with their own service.

It's been a huge hit though on X1 and it's been the gift that keeps giving so far, great decision by Microsoft to allow ea access on it.

Edit: also The truth that no sonyfan wants to admit about titanfall is that Sonys servers couldn't even run it.

[sinspirit]

That's blatant BS. TitanFall uses servers no more advanced than games from over ten years ago. PS3 launched with games that had dedicated servers for more players and the same intensity of combat, and with bigger maps. There is nothing about Microsoft's servers any different from the competition, other than the fact that they are stuck with them because they invested too much into them just to get a mass cluster of average server hardware from years ago. And, the funny thing is that PS3 had a lot more dedicated servers while it's online was free, while even the biggest multiplayer exclusives on 360 still used peer to peer, essentially you and others hosted games on their own connections which gave unfair host advantages, inconsistent lag, and you suffer whether the host, you, or both of you have a bad connection. Dedicated servers cost more money, the only time you have a bad connection is normally if it's your own connection. But, I guess years later Microsoft is totally paying you guys back with low player count matches that PS3's Resistance and Warhawk did flawlessly.

EA Access isn't competing with LIVE nor PSN. It is a subscription for EA games that in no way has to do with those services. In fact it would have made Sony more money to buy into it but they didn't want game companies to start doing monthly services. If it becomes a thing then retail games will suffer and if they keep getting money so easily then they will continue to degrade their products like they have already been in order to try and get more money out of it, which people like you are letting them do. Get a conscience about the products you are supporting.

[IrishSt0ner]

@sinspirit - "That's blatant BS"... okay lets see:

**"TitanFall uses servers no more advanced than games from over ten years ago"**

Oh really? So server CPU, storage, networking infrastructure have all stayed the same, isn't azure the second largest cloud provider on the planet.. but no more advanced, yea sure!

**"PS3 launched with games that had dedicated servers for more players and the same intensity of combat, and with bigger maps."**

Please provide evidence of which game had more players, same fidelity with bigger maps than the competition. First I've heard.

**"There is nothing about Microsoft's servers any different from the competition..."**

Only the number of them, being in each world region, the software that links all of these together, 24/7 monitoring team etc... but sure they're no different LMAO.

**"PS3 had a lot more dedicated servers while it's online was free..."**

Original Xbox, you know which popularized online console gaming in the first place, let us run own dedicated servers... that vastly trumps a few games in an entire generation paying for dedicated servers :)

**"In fact it would have made Sony more money to buy into it but they didn't want game companies to start doing monthly services"**

That's delusional, you think they done it for the good of gaming, and nothing to do with the direct completion to their own rental service Never mind you've got EA's reason for Access all wrong, it doesn't eat into 'retail' it's to grab cash from the second hand market, clear as day.

But no, no, big bad EA and MS.

[freshslicepizza]

xbox live years ago did offer the use of personal servers in games like return to castle wolfenstein. however we did see games like m.a.g. on the ps3 that offered up to 256 players. nothing on the xbox live comes close to handling that many players.

playstation networks biggest accomplishment actually happened years ago on the ps2 with socom. it handled 32 players over a dedicated server network, all for free. xbox live for the most part has always been a peer to peer service which is why many games are often limited to 16 players with very few exceptions. it wasn't until the xbox one that they use the azure network but that is not on all games. and yes cloud computing is handled differently than your typical dedicated server. microsoft has pretty much the largest network out there along with google and amazon. sony doesn't even come close in this area. the upcoming crackdown game will likely show the true results in what it manages to do by offloading resources onto the cloud so imagine that game will be online enabled like titanfall.

[sinspirit]

@IrishSt0ner

The scale of the server doesn't make it more advanced. It's a giant cluster of very basic servers.

Resistance and Warhawk for starters had large maps and Warhawk especially had large maps.

Hmm.. So, you agree just the scale? Which doesn't matter because Live has already had connection and lag issues server-side? I don't think you realize how common and simple servers are for game developers nowadays. Nor, how local servers aren't that important in this day and age. Maybe, on countries that are still behind on internet services.

Hosting a game on a console for a "dedicated" server isn't nearly the same as professional-grade server computers and internet quality. And, I love how you are bragging about the original XBox like a biased high school girl when PC is what started the trend, and it's far more predominant and advanced on it. Oh, and you couldn't play on the console hosting the games, you know the purpose of that console. Peer to peer doesn't just suffer from the unfair host advantage and the connection heavily relying on both sides. It suffers because most peoples home internet are either not up for hosting, at least not with low latency, especially not with other people on the same connection. How you can even begin to compare free professional servers to a console at home hosting the game is just beyond me. Well, I think it's just the desperation for an excuse to ignore one of the best positives of PS3 games that used dedicated servers. There are no negatives about it. Don't try and twist things.

Right.. Because, EA Access is anything like their rental service? It allows backwards compatibility through streaming? It allows streaming to multiple devices? See how desperate you are to draw negative conclusions? The only thing it competes with is PSPlus, because it is a subscription that gives monthly content. But, it doesn't. IF you actually had an idea about the subject and knew what you were talking about you could at least connect those dots.

[IrishSt0ner]

@sinspirit

**So, you agree just the scale?**

Huh? NO. Server CPU technology has advanced according to Moores law... Doubling every 18months... that's A LOT in ten years, the SOFTWARE alone costs hundreds of millions to develop and maintain. Only someone who doesn't know what they're talking about would think it's simple basic server 'numbers'.

I've built servers, ran networks even laid the physical infrastructure for 100+ nodes. So thankfully I'm in a position to call out your laymans knowledge...

"local servers aren't that important in this day and age"

That's crazy, ever hear of LATENCY? Closer the data center the better, not even up for debate, ALL Internet traffic takes the shortest possible route... you know for SPEED lol

".console for a dedicated server isn't nearly the same as professional-grade server computers "

HAHA thanks for that... http://scitech.blogs.cnn.co...

FYI consoles are perfect as servers.. no overhead just RAW power.

"biased high school girl when PC is what started the trend"

Been on the internet since 1992, I was making working on networks and gaming LONG before XBox.

"couldn't play on the console hosting the games"

Yea that was the point, a fast ADSL connection (which was amazing at the time) was always used and it took the severe host advantage away much better than straight peer-to-peer.

"at least not with low latency"

There's that word, but distance doesn't matter, right? :D

Man you don't what your talking about here, honestly thinking consoles are bad servers (pro-tip PS3 was a beast of a server) and close data centers don't matter says it all really. Anyone with a basic understanding will know.

I don't even have EA Access, nor will I, beat about all you want.. Sony seen it as competition and told you it's for your benefit and you believe it, fair enough, but it's still not true.

I hate arguments like this as you're on full defense mode not even realizing I like Sony just as much, I've owned a ton of their products. It's just because I support Xbox too, sad affair really.

[Pinkdolphinyfg]

You didn't even read the article. This is not even close to the situation with Titanfall. Your reading comprehension is terrible to make that connection when they are clearly on the opposite extremes of each other.

[Kiwi66]

How quickly people forget that sony were asked to help with Titanfall but as usual they didn't want anything to do with it and then you started getting cry babies complaining about how it wasn't on ps4 just like EA access because sony is "for the gamers " .
So if anyone is to blame its sony for not giving their consumers a choice

[sinspirit]

Please, show us why a subscription based service that offers little value in the long run, that gives negative effect to regular retail games(which is all they should be worrying about rather than trying to find new ways to make money), and why it's good to let a huge company justify releasing unfinished products when they're already getting money handed to them at retail for their recent lackluster products, and on top of that they are now receiving consistent payment to further deter from actually fixing said products prior to release. It's also just a segue towards their Origin PC service in the future.

[Yo Mama]

I'm so tired of Ex-Micro$oft & Current EA exec Peter Moore helping out MS.

[lelo2play]

Aren't you tired of Sony's timed exclusives ?

[Spotie]

Aren't you tired of not having anything relevant to say?

[Manic2014]

Really you should blame Sony for this, they did deny EA access to be implemented on Playstation due to "lack of value".

[DigitalHope]

Why would I pay a monthly fee to EA on a ps4 when there is still exclusive content to certian platforms. Sony was right to not allow it.

You want to do a service like EA Access, stop with the platform exclusive content on both sides.

[jebabcock]

We talk as though EA access isn't the worst kind of money grab... seriously...

[DOMination-]

The only exclusive content was titanfall. And you know what happened with that right?

Respawn demoed the game to MS and Sony. And asked if they could get help with the servers. Sony said no, MS said yes you can use Azure. This is a quote from Jason West or Vince Zampulla and you can find it in the gameinformer issue where the game was first announced.

The reason why PS4 doesn't have Titanfall is the same reason it doesn't have EA Access; Sony said no

[sinspirit]

@DOMination-

No.. EA saw the game as a small title that wouldn't sell much. So, in order to try and make more money off of it because they projected that it wouldn't sell well enough they showed it to Sony and Microsoft to try and cut deals. EA made the deals all on their own. Sony didn't see potential in the series, because it's a cliche CoD shooter with poor mech mechanics.

And, the servers were a bonus simply for Microsoft's own marketing purposes. I don't see that quote anywhere. In fact Vince stated that they knew and talked about exclusivity for TitanFall at launch, but planned to release it on other platforms later. Instead EA just made it full exclusive for more money, until they realized Microsoft's hype campaign made it into a huge seller. Servers weren't an issue here, and this game sure isn't demanding for server hosting either.

[DoubleM70]

How? Sony turned down the service. Your company didn't want it on your console. Quit pointing the blame at the other the other console. Start a petition to get it on your console.

[yarbie1000]

I'm tired of people who talk without knowing any facts http://www.engadget.com/201...

[ShowanW]

I'm an PS4 owner myself so I'm gonna try and say this unbiasedly.

You are mad, that EA Access people get a 5day head start on DA? 5days... Not 3months, not 6months, not 1yr... But 5 days...Your that upset over a 5day perk? Your upset over a service that Sony turned down but Microsoft said yes to? So what your saying is, since Sony said no to EA Access, no one should have it?

I bet you were talkin much trash to Xbox owners when u found out PS4 version of Destiny would have a 1yr exclusive on DLC...

This is why gamers can't be taken seriously...

[TOTSUKO]

I don't know why PS4 owners are even upset about this.

Its EA. Why should we pay extra to get an unfinished game even earlier?

Sony was right to turn it down. It's nothing special to me. Maybe for some.

[DragonbornZ]

Smh
People need to learn how to read.

[pixelsword]

Yeah...

...but that would take the ability to not succumb to knee-jerk reactions.

[Immorals]

So the same trial as we're seeing with other games? EA access is paying off even more :)

[knickstr]

This is what's wrong with microsoft. They'd rather spend money on keeping games away from other consoles than to spend money to create new games.

[gjruk]

More like, this is what's wrong with people who just read the title, they assume without reading or listening. EA Access = 5 days early access? I don't know why these guys even made a video on it, I could of told you that. Every game since it's introduction on XB1 has been available through it 5 days early.

[Ps4andxb1]

Ryse, titanfall, forza horizon 2, project spark, dead rising 3, all paid by ms for ms plus tonnes of others.

If you feel like moaning at least speak some truth.

[NobleTeam360]

Ryse wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for MS, Forza is owned by MS, Project Spark is owned by MS, Dead Rising 3 wouldn't exist without MS also.

[andibandit]

@knickstr

This has nothing to do with MS...A few months ago EA wanted "EA Access" on both XB1 and PS4...Sony said No, MS said Ok.

today it's been revealed SW Battlefront is releasing a few days earlier on "EA Access".

From the info i've just given you see if you can figure out why the game is available on XB1 5 days earlier than PS4....

[Tedakin]

It will happen because MS is on a spending spree.

[ShadowKing-]

if EA does this, they just shooting themselves in the foot.

[ShadowKing-]

:p

[gjruk]

My god, does no one read or listen?! it's five days early because of EA Access. Calm yourselves down with the MS money talk. Sony rejected EA Access and in turn rejected the chance to access their games 5 days early! Just like every other EA game since it was released, I don't see why Battlefront would be any different.

[gamertk421]

Everybody is using their Jump to Conclusions mat.

[Ashby_JC]

Last comment and I am out of this thread...

...the amount of people who have commented incorrectly regarding this article just shows how much people do not read.

They just blindly comment and sound ignorant. Spewing incorrect information and then others read there false comments and take it as the truth.

I have read soooo many false comments then I see that false comment repeated over and over...

One that comes to mind that really bugged me is how people would write how the 360 UI was filled with adverts!!!

Anyone who has owned a 360 knows this is false 100% but I would see it repeated over and over ...mind boggling how it all works.

[Ryan741]

Dam, Microsoft have that cash.

[BlackPhillip666]

900p confirmed.

[Ps4andxb1]

Early access via EA Access.

Sony and fans rejected it.

Now they are moaning about its benefits.

Make your damned minds up !

[andibandit]

N4G.com in a Nutshell right here:

Early access via EA Access.

Sony rejected it.

Fans blame Microsoft.

Rinse and repeat for eternity

[jukins]

nothing more than a double click bait. smart click to go to the website click to watch youtube video double dipping. EA access the end.

[kevnb]

Clickbait

[NeoGamer232]

The title is click bait...

But actually, this is about more benefits to EA Access members. I think that EA is just building on their service and that is good for people who can get the service.

Would I continue my EA Access subscription to get early access to games? No... Does it make the service as a whole better? Yes.

[cplus]

If it's anything like Dragon ages early access it won't even be the full game just a few hours of it.

[Ashby_JC]

Dragon Age is the FULL game just like Madden and NBA live was.

Your just getting a time trial that last 6 hours. Once that time is up its locked. Once the game releases you have the option to buy for a discounted price.

Once you buy the game is already downloaded and you keep playing where you left off.

FACTS

[cplus]

No, it wasn't. If you go to the war table a lot of the options say NOT AVAILABLE IN TRIAL.

You haven't played it.

You're wrong.

FACTS

[Psychotica]

Good, let them show us if there is anything wrong with it before we buy it..

[ghostface9]

Another reason I am glad I got ea Access is early access to this game cant wait

[Lazyeye79]

I have no hope for this game. The fact that they are easily bought and since EA is in the picture. I don't believe that this game will be any good.

[NeoGamer232]

Yep, just like Dragon's Age, Mass Effect, Command & Conquer, Madden, FIFA, Battlefield, NHL, Dead Space, SimCity, UFC, and all the other IPs that make EA the #1 or #2 publisher on the planet everything they do sucks and therefore not a single person buys their games...

How are they one of the top two publishers worldwide if everything they do sucks and people don't buy their games? That just doesn't make any sense...

[MysticStrummer]

5 days is nothing, and until I see more of the game I can't get too excited about it anyway. There's a great possibility that DICE will mess it up somehow, starting with story mode since they apparently have a tough time with that, but also online play which could very well be as broken at launch as BF4 was.

[kurruptor]

5 days early, also limited to 6 hours totals if like previous games.. Plus you have to pay extra for subscription.

[gangsta_red]

Hey N4G quickly come into this article and blame MS and their deep pockets for making this EA game a timed exclusive for the Xbox One!!

Then feel extremely stupid when you actually read the article and the game will be available for EA Access a subscription based service available on Xbox One 5 days early like the new Dragon Age game.

I mean seriously, I read these comments and I just laugh. Right there in the synopsis it tells you EA ACCESS! IT"S RIGHT THERE FOR ALL TO SEE and yet we still get the same old suspects posting their "MS is ruining the industry" propaganda.

And look, Foxtrot brings Titanfall into the conversation that he is clearly wrong (again) about...I remember a mod dinged me twice when I did the same to him.

ON TOPIC!!!!
If you are paying for this service why wouldn't EA want to bring their new games out early to their PAYING customers? Doesn't Sony offer a day early digital release for their games on PS4? Doesn't MS do the same?

No, no, no...lets blame MS and their deep pockets, it's so much easier.

[andibandit]

What!? EA is prioritizing their own service???

Microsoft is the devil.

Find the logic

[No_Limit]

Lol...shouldn't the blame be on Sony since they rejected EA access in the first place? But on N4G, that didn't happen apparently. Smh

I am glad people paying for the EA access on XB1 is getting a bit if an incentive. Nice work EA.

[rainslacker]

Is there anyone to really blame yet since it's just a rumor? I know it's very possible because of EA Access, but I do have doubts that Disney will allow it since they do have some say in the publishing of the game.

Anyhow, it's only 5 days. It's really no different than getting early access to a game or beta access if you pre-order it, just in this case, you get it because you paid an extra $30 a year to have that benefit.

If the rumor ends up being true, then yeah, people should point their ire at Sony. If enough people complain, maybe we can get EA access too. Unfortunately though, it looks like not many PS customers cared one bit for EA:A when it was announced, so not sure why they'd care now for a time limited early access perk.

Anyhow, if it ends up happening that way, I say enjoy the game. It's certainly a big title that people are looking forward to. My only gripe with it is that EA is publishing it.:)

[No_Limit]

Rumor? It already started with Dragon Age Inquisition yesterday as EA Access subscribers on XB1 have download the full game and get to play 6 hours before the game is officially release next week. I suspect many games will follow suite including Battlefront. So it is just logical step instead of just a rumor.

[rainslacker]

I wouldn't be surprised if it does happen, but I do know that Disney has a lot of say in the release of this game. If they are extremely confident that the game is good, then I can see how they might allow this, but in today's review embargo age, it does seem like things may not be so clear cut.

As it stands, EA owns the IP to Dragon Age, but they do not own the IP rights to star wars. Disney is about as stingy as they come when it comes to their IP's, and they also don't really like stirring the pot. if there is any evidence that this might cause some grumblings among different parts of their consumer base, I can easily see them saying no.

But, yes, it may very well come to EA:A. I wouldn't be surprised either way really. Just how I see it.

But as I said, if it happens, i say to all the EA:A subscribers to enjoy the game if they're interested. Let the fan boys fight it out amongst themselves.:)

[Kakashi Hatake]

Microsoft is trash. They're not good for the industry because they don't want to compete. They just want to cripple others with their wallet. Can't wait for them to leave the industry. Sell Xbox to another company that's not scumbags.

[buttclown]

Yeah because it has nothing to do with EA Access and Sony rejecting that service on their platform. Do you know I can play Dragon Age Inquisition early too?

[meatysausage]

I cant believe these comments, you do realise that this is EA access, not microsoft paying for time exclusivity. I assume theres going to be another article about people being able to get dragon age early?

[NeoGamer232]

Did you watch the video?

This is about another benefit for EA Access members. Not about MS paying for 5 days of exclusivity.

MS has nothing to do with this. If anything is trash it is Sony not giving their gamers the choice to buy EA Access and therefore get this benefit as well.

[brando008]

I'll wait a little longer to enjoy it on the PS4

[Nicominoru]

Even if I had a Xbone I wouldn't have EA Access, so either way it wouldn't matter to me and I wouldn't be playing it until the official release. Besides everyone on PS4 will have access to the game at the same time for the most part which makes the learning experience of multiplayer better.

The game probably won't be stable on launch anyway when it comes to Online, seems like no game ever is this generation. So a 5 day wait doesn't mean much to me.

[Condemnedman]

Cry me a river bitches

[X-23]

Why is this a 'Rumor'...I thought this was the kind of thing people subscribed to EA Access for?

5 Days is nothing anyway. It could be worse. Could be Tomb Raider all over again.

[TM333]

I can wait 5 days. I may not like it, but I can wait. I've waited almost 10 years for FFXIII Versus/FFXV. 5 days is nothing.

[KirbysDump]

I hope it's more like 5 weeks

[Tedakin]

Didn't EA offer Access to Sony, and they turned it down? So this isn't the fault of MS or EA.

[Dark-Funeral]

I'm playing dragon age today on my Xone :)

who think EA early access is bad, he is fooling himself.

don't forget that Sony who rejected EA early access.

[Gr1mmyshadows]

lucky man, im seriously thinking of buying that service.

[Predaking77]

I rather wait 5 days and play a superior version of the game on PS4 rather than paying extra for EA services and play it on a probably inferior version on Xbox one.

[liljandjer]

i hate when dumb ponies sit here on this site and blame microsoft for this. Newsflash your GOD SONY decided they didnt want EA acess. You could of had acess to EA games but sony decided and made a choice for you that it wasent a value. Take your anger and frustrations out on SONY not Microsoft.

[jmac53]

We are talking about Dice here, those 5 days will be used to beta test and fix their servers.

[Xristo]

I can wait 5 days for a better version (insert PC or PS4 to your liking).

[ghostrider32]

It's only for five days, and people are feeling like they want to start World War 3.

[Kid-Prodigy-KP]

Fake. StarWarsHQ is not a credible source.

[meatysausage]

Man, everyone has fallen for such a clickbait title
The explanation as of why is pretty simple

[Adolph Fitler]

"@FriedGoat Actually Sony denied EA Access because they didn't think it was of any value."

And RIGHT Sony were. Already paying my ISP, then for Live Gold, then for EA early access, then PAYING for the game.....anyone who thinks that is "VALUE", clearly has NO IDEA what the word means, as I see being extorted for something a few days earlier as a BAD precedence... I mean, what if EVERY studio implemented this, in order to suck fools into getting the game early. Wow, some people actually think the fact a mega rich, greedy corporation, such as EA & MS, purposely HOLDING back the release of there game, so they can RIP OFF the morons silly enough to endorse & pay AGAIN, for NOTHING.... I mean, come on.... I would rather wait the 5 days to get the game....& I have all 3 console to chose from.. I've already chosen PS4, simply because I WON'T support this non-consumer friendly business practice.
So, Sony were right to protect it's consumers from this rort.

[GodGinrai]

"So, Sony were right to protect it's consumers from this rort."

Protect? its optional. you are not forced to pay for it.I dont even have EA access, but between the discounts, early access and vault, I am now sold on it. Getting my one year sub next month, to try it out for 12 months.

[kurruptor]

Sorry you're wrong. If you're okay with playing games that are maybe a year old this is well worth it. For example if someone buys an Xbox one today and signs up for EA access they get a lot of games for to play for only $30.

[TWB]

Ahh, if EA access is the only way to get it early (and even if it may have some extra dealings going on between MS and EA) Im totaly fine with this.

[Imp0ssibl3]

I really hope EA won't do this.

[Perjoss]

I bought my xbone mainly to play exclusives which has been great so far with master chief, forza and sunset, but if this is true I will probably still wait for the PC or PS4 version before buying it, unless they confirm its a 100% exclusive and not timed.

[modelgod]

@FriedGoat it's not minimizing it's market, it's star wars....hello!!!!!!!! It's going to sell regardless and maybe their trying to increase their sales by offering the game on x1 first considering Sony has a higher installed base. I don't think "minimizing market" and "star wars" should ever be mentioned in the same breath. And minimizing the market would imply that it's an exclusive but it's not. So just wait an additional 5 days and you'll be fine. Just imagine how I feel when I have to wait for most of my indie games, considering most of them are being released on the ps4 first.

[BabyTownFrolics]

This comment section is n4g in a nutshell

[MCTJim]

EA access...the best 30 bucks a year I've ever spent!!!!

[T2X]

I believe SONY was correct in rejecting EA's offer. It doesn't really have much value. Hell, I get better discounts on Gamefly or Gamestop anyway. How many Download services do we need and what would be the benefit other than a few days early access or some DLC baloney we can get elsewhere anyway. And about the 5 days, who cares other than little kids whose friends would taunt them about not having it as early as they do? This really isn't newsworthy. But strangely I was compelled to write this LOL!

[GreenUp]

Enjoy the Parity.

[shotime97]

well if this is true I'm glad to see Microsoft doing all they can to put the screws to sony.I know there will be a few diehard battlefront fans that will go out and buy a x1 just to get the game asap . Let's face it this is going to be a huge game!!!!

[MAULxx]

Well whoopty freakin doo dah! Lol. Who. Cares!
I guess MS needs all the positive news they can get but this is reaching a bit far. If you want to wave a flag for MS, just go out & buy a few more X-Bones.

[voodoogts]

Sony can pay the money as well but Microsoft has more. Sony is just broke and don't want to give back to the fans.

[rivencleft]

5 days? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooo. I think I can wait 5 whole days for this. As long is it's not console exclusive to either console I could give a fugg.

[Koopdogg]

STOP SAYING " STAWWR WAURS " my god speak properly , two idiots !!!!

ITS......................... STAR WARS

[TheJacksonRGN]

So what is the big deal. Aren't the early access timed demoes anyway. So X1 owners get to play it 5 days earlier but only 6 hours of gameplay?

[ScorpiusX]

Love me some EA Access more than before , bring on Star Wars battlefront.