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EA Lists Ways to Play Anthem Before It Launches

Discover all the ways you can play Anthem early and choose the option that’s right for you.

BLAKHOODe2042d ago

Anthem looks amazing and I'd pre-ordered it in a heartbeat otherwise, but I just don't trust EA. The same could be said for Battlefield V.

If EA does gamers right with BFV, I might pre-order Anthem then.

elazz2042d ago

If you don't trust EA why not just get the game in release week after knowing how it is regardless of how BFV released. What if there are game breaking bugs or online doesn't work?

You know EA has to amend for years of before you can trust them but maybe it's better if they don't exist in the future anymore.

BLAKHOODe2042d ago

I have till February 21 to pre-order Anthem, 4 months after BFV releases, which is plenty of time for EA to show they've become more gamer friendly.

I have a "rule" when it comes to buying games. If I'm interested, I'll pre-order.. I'm a sucker for pre-order bonuses, but if I'm not interested enough to pre-order before release, but become interested afterwards, I won't pay full price. I'll either wait for the price drop or a sale... and by then, I might not be as interested.

T2X2041d ago

I love how people want these companies to close down because of perceived injustice to people playing a game. If companies like EA and Activision were to disappear, people would then just bitch about some other company that did something they don't like or agree with and so on and so forth until the industry dies. people take this crap way too seriously. I buy EA games because they are good games. Better than most others out there anyway. Are they perfect all the time? No. But, I have never felt that I have been "Tricked" or taken advantage of by them or any company for that matter. People should be more pissed at Telltale games for selling season passes and then closing down. That's a screwing for many people far worse than the complaints people have about games that haven't even launched yet.

BLAKHOODe2041d ago

@T2X

Literally, consumer protection laws have been passed, because of EA, so I think any complaint toward their practices is 100% justified.

Realms2041d ago

Pre orders are part of the problem why would EA change when people still buy their shitty games, EA makes millions on FIFA alone a game that you'd be hard press to see any noticeable changes on a yearly basis. If there ever was a money grabbing greedy company it's EA they are among the worst. On principal alone nobody should be pre ordering their games for what they did with the Star Wars franchise.

TheSaint2041d ago

You don't need to pre order anything.

PapaBop2042d ago

Each way requires handing money over to EA, surprise surprise! I imagine we'll see an open beta at some point because if they don't do one, I'll be even more sceptical than I already am.

Leeroyw2042d ago (Edited 2042d ago )

The option that's right for me is to wait til there is over ten or so official AND peer reviews that make me want to buy it.

Until then I am not giving them a cent.

cabbitwithscissors2042d ago

If you ask me, EA should just shut the fuck up and keep their filthy hands and mouth off this one, and let Bioware lead with this.

mgszelda12042d ago

I can't shake the feeling this game will flop and bioware will be dissolved by EA due to EA not understanding how to handle its non sports dev teams.
Not that I think they do a good job with sports titles but they can definitely get away with microtransactions in sports titles because those fans aren't as bothered by it

jznrpg2042d ago (Edited 2042d ago )

My way to play : Not at all. Bioware was once a company that released games looked forward to . I have no interest in Biowares version of Destiny

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Anthem Sold A Solid 5 Million Copies In Its Lifetime

The multiplayer action RPG shipped a whopping 2 million copies in its first week alone.

JEECE127d ago

A nice piece of proof-as if anymore was needed-that a game isn't automatically a success if it sells "millions of copies."

RiseNShine127d ago

I don't know if it's still possible, but if it still works, PLAY IT. It's a fantastic RPG on it's own, incredible graphics and story, well worth the Bioware name, i don't know how bad it was on release, but when i played years later it was a great single player RPG well worth playing.

ChasterMies127d ago

This a good example of why you should be hesitant to buy a game at launch.

--Onilink--127d ago

Its has been on sale multiple times for like $2-3… and even when not that aggressively dropped, it is usually in the under $10 category of any sale

BlackCountryBob127d ago

That’s good, but also worth pointing out that after maybe 3 months on sale, this game was selling for about a tenner. Reminds me a bit of Days Gone, good sales overall but only after huge discounts so unlikely to make large profit

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Worst Big Budget Games

GF365: "Among all the well-received and beloved video games, there are some that are horrendous. Here are our picks for the worst big budget games released since 2010."

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banger88471d ago

What a shitty f***** list! Most of the games on it were great fun. Bullshit list.

chantii_mmohaven470d ago

yep this is truly a b*tthurt list :/

MadLad470d ago

I think the only one I agreed on was Anthem, and even that isn't horrendous.

Knushwood Butt471d ago

Anthem; I'd forgotten that game existed. I remember thinking the trailer was BS though; turns out I was right.

Cueil469d ago

the game wasn't bad though

RavenWolfx470d ago

"Worst big budget games" and immediately lists Genshin Impact, a game that has $4 billion in revenue.

blackblades470d ago

$3 billion and counting along with alot of users. I disagree with that being on the list. This list is just a person opinion without merit

monkey602470d ago

I havent played Genshin Impact and Mafia 3 was alright. The rest though I kind of agree with.
I loved the 1st Kane and Lynch and I could not understand how the 2nd game was as bad as it was.

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PlayStation Summer Sale Gets Even Bigger

The PlayStation Summer sale expands with a load of new discounts.

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Aloymetal995d ago (Edited 995d ago )

Including indies I’ve bought like more than 20 games, good deals all around.

P_Bomb995d ago

I’ve overindulged too! Gonna pump the brakes on this next round. Unless there’s a PS+ discount. Need a cheap sub for my kid so I’m not always changing primaries.

solideagle995d ago (Edited 995d ago )

could you please suggest good indie games (which are on sale)? I love JRPGs or action RPGs but I can play almost any genre e.g. Transistor is £3.74 which I think is a steal :)

shinoff2183995d ago

Check out earthlock. Its pretty good

Old school jrpg try cosmic star heroine I really like that one

Aloymetal995d ago

Disco elysium, man eater, inside, limbo
Dead cells, observer, to name a few

LoveSpuds995d ago

Don't sleep on Darkest Dungeon, Child of Morta or Spiritfarer.

Although it won't be on sale, the best indie I have ever played is release in a week or so, it may be 20 quid but you have to play Hades.

GhostofHorizon995d ago

Told my partner to stop me from browsing. We'll see how that goes, the first part of the sale already got me.

ElvisHuxley995d ago (Edited 995d ago )

Anthem 85% off? Thought they went free to play. Has the game gotten any better?
Edit-Nvm, it's Europe anyway.

Hellcat2020995d ago

The second phase of sales is for all regions
It's just not yet showing up in the ps store

Servbot41995d ago

They abandoned Anthem. Typical EA.

CobraKai995d ago

I can’t believe they’re still trying to sell it

BioShockGX995d ago

Got Anthem for $5 last year. Not a bad game for that price lol

ElvisHuxley994d ago

Appreciate the downvotes folks. I guess merely asking a question bothers the incredibly mature users here.

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anast995d ago

I might finally go for Black Desert. I've been playing ESO (without MTing my characters) for some throw away entertainment, but the combat is so "#$&&%.

Servbot41995d ago

BDO sucks. Only good for the character creator.

anast995d ago

Is the combat worth it?

Phoenixryu995d ago

I tried BDO a few months ago. It's a decent game but I got bored of it pretty quickly. Combat is very action-based, it's fun but very repetitive. There are a lot of menus and most of the in-game systems are a bit more complicated than they needed to be. Some game modes won't let you buy and sell certain items until you convert to a different mode etc. Basically, the game is kind of convoluted.

phoenixwing995d ago

The mobs barely react in bdo. You can kill half of a mob of enemies before they'll even attack. You'll basically be grinding mobs until you can fight a boss that will even react well. Don't recommend it

anast994d ago

Thanks. Is there an alternative to ESO?

phoenixwing994d ago

@anast I'd recommend playing the single player version of es if you haven't exhausted your playthroughs

EvertonFC995d ago

Highly recommend the "metro saga bundle" £25 all 3 games and all DLC plus free upgrade for ps5 exodus 😊

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