EA to shut down online servers for 14 games on March 31st......

Yeah. I said it. This is the kind of crap that EA is pulling. First, it's DLC-on-disk nonsense, and now this.
 
http://gamepolitics.com/2012/03/19/ea-shutting-down-online-services-14-games 
 

"Electronic Arts plans to shut down 14 online services that support various games in late March and mid-April. Interestingly enough some of these titles supported EA's Online Pass system - they paid an extra fee to play online. The most notable of the list is EA Sports MMA, which was one of the first games from EA that used the Online Pass system.

Online services being shut down on March 31 include Battlefield 3: Aftershock for iOS devices (the game was recently yanked from the App Store, but those who downloaded the game were being allowed to continue playing it), Fantasi Safari for iOS devices, and Ghost Harvest for iPhone.

On April 13 EA will close online services for BOOM BLOX Bash Party for Wii, Burnout Revenge for Xbox 360, EA Create (PC, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360), EA Sports Active 2.0 (PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360) EA Sports Active NFL Training Camp for Wii, FIFA 10 for PlayStation Portable and Wii, The Godfather II (PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360), MMA for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Need for Speed ProStreet for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, The Saboteur (loss of The Midnight Club access) for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and Spare Parts for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360."

if thats the case then they need to drop the price they charge the retails & so on imo.

Well, that sucks.

Wanna hear a joke?

EA.

Wanna hear a better one?

Capcom.

I just can't think of anything else to say, lol.

I thought Battlefield 3 was one of them, then I read the article a bit more closely. It's actually the iPhone version of the game. Phew. 

Wanna hear a joke?

EA.

Wanna hear a better one?

Capcom.

I just can't think of anything else to say, lol.

@Static Shock: To be fair its only old games, though Burnout: Paradise is one of the best racing games ever.

It's pretty stupid that they're doing this, but the only games on that list that I played were Saboteur and ProStreet. Enjoyed both, but not that sad to see their online components shut down.

@Static Shock: This has been happening for ages though. Servers for games get shut down, its reality.

@Static Shock: This has been happening for ages though. Servers for games get shut down, its reality.

Good thing I don't have EA games. 

@Static Shock: I get it, I get it. I'd debate, but I'm tired. Maybe next time.

@cyberninja said:

Good thing I don't have EA games.

If you did that on purpose you're approaching genius level.

Seems to me those are all games that are probably not being played all that much online, so why keep servers going for games that have a very limited fan useage, it seems like throwing money down the money hole for no reason then to satisfy a small percentage of people.

Well, at least they didn't touch Dead Space 2.

@King Saturn said:

well I am glad I don't play any EA Sports games anymore...

Hey now... Fifa is an excellent franchise!

@Static Shock said:

@Deranged Midget: FIFA Street was actually pretty good. I've only played the demo.

FIFA Street was pretty cool yeah, but FIFA 12 was incredible and I have yet to play a better football game (Yes, I refer to it as football)

Long live the Online Pass!

@Static Shock: Sure they could just leave them up, but after all they are running a business and any where you can cut expenses you do. I am not saying they are right or wrong I am just saying if you're paying for something that doesn't have a good deal of return you cut it loss. The main question should be, if you buy the game now second hand do you still need the online pass to get any discounted DLC? If they are shutting down the servers and making the passes invalid they should have the prices lowered on the corresponding DLC.

@Static Shock: Sure they could just leave them up, but after all they are running a business and any where you can cut expenses you do. I am not saying they are right or wrong I am just saying if you're paying for something that doesn't have a good deal of return you cut it loss. The main question should be, if you buy the game now second hand do you still need the online pass to get any discounted DLC? If they are shutting down the servers and making the passes invalid they should have the prices lowered on the corresponding DLC.

@Static Shock said:

I thought Battlefield 3 was one of them, then I read the article a bit more closely. It's actually the iPhone version of the game. Phew.

I was about to say, no f*cking way.

You play on Xbox or PS3?

@Static Shock: dude, how come I'm finding this out now?

Add me, texasdeathmatch.

@Static Shock: dude, how come I'm finding this out now?

Add me, texasdeathmatch.

@Static Shock said:

@texasdeathmatch said:

@Static Shock: dude, how come I'm finding this out now?

Add me, texasdeathmatch.

I have you added already. LOL. I'm GlockBuddie.

...that's you? Hahaha, I am an idiot. I kept wondering why I had that name on my friends list.

My bad man, we should squad up next time we're both on.

My bad man, we should squad up next time we're both on.

@Static Shock: For sure man. Haven't played in weeks, but I gotta pretty decent squad with friends from home.

Also, isn't there an alleged DLC coming out soon?