EA Shuts down game servers

Electronic Arts has announced that it will be shutting down the servers for some of its older online sports titles.

September 1, 2007

* FIFA Soccer 06 (PC, PSP, Xbox 360)
* FIFA06 (PC)
* FIFA World Cup 2006 (PC, PSP)
* Fight Night Round 3 (PSP)
* Madden NFL 06 (PC, PSP, Xbox 360)
* NBA Live 06 (PC, PSP, Xbox 360)
* NFL Head Coach (PC)
* NHL 06 (PC)
* Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 (Xbox 360)

November 1, 2007 Online Service Shutdown

* Need for Speed Underground 2 (PC)
* Need for Speed Most Wanted (PSP)

That is ridiculous and exactly the reason why I hated the fact that EA had their own servers rather than using the Xbox Live servers....

EA Sports > Xbox Live

I better finish Burnout: Revenge achievements quick or they'll be next.

Originally Posted by Chinster EA Sports > Xbox Live

You're not serious, are you?

Originally Posted by Wriggy I better finish Burnout: Revenge achievements quick or they'll be next.

Why? Burnout Revenge isn't listed...

Originally Posted by carocat You're not serious, are you?

I was being sarcastic. EA have butt stomped all over everything Xbox Live stands for.

I hope they die a horrible death.

Originally Posted by gashead Why? Burnout Revenge isn't listed...

I have a feeling it's coming.

Originally Posted by Chinster I was being sarcastic. EA have butt stomped all over everything Xbox Live stands for. I hope they die a horrible death.

I was worried for a second there.

Originally Posted by Wriggy I have a feeling it's coming.

I doubt it. All the 360 games listed all will soon have 2 sequels/yearly updates whereas there will only be one further Burnout sequel soon.

Originally Posted by gashead I doubt it. All the 360 games listed all will soon have 2 sequels/yearly updates whereas there will only be one further Burnout sequel soon.

Tiger Woods 06 is a lot better though [still nothing compared to Links on the Xbox].

It's silly that you'll be unable to play those games online any more.

I always hated the way EA shoehorned in their own servers on top of the Xbox Live service.

Does anyone remember that EA refused to support Live until MS met them on their own terms? Who loses out because of it? Us, the gamers, that's who.

Let's be honest, how much does it cost to keep a couple of old computers running as servers for a particular game? Not very much, especially as the game gets older and it gets used less and less. At least the folk who bought the game can still arrange to meet up and play online if they wish, but EA would rather make sure you bought the latest annual update.

If, like me, this sort of news pisses you off then choose very carefully which EA games you buy in future. It wouldn't do to encourage them now, would it?

Originally Posted by Chinster Does anyone remember that EA refused to support Live until MS met them on their own terms?

And their stuff just doesn't work. Friend Requests get lost, Game Invites get lost, ----ty navigation, slow in updating, etc.

Originally Posted by carocat And their stuff just doesn't work. Friend Requests get lost, Game Invites get lost, ----ty navigation, slow in updating, etc.

Yep, most annoying.

They better not touch battlefield 2 any time soon,its my favorite game on the 360.

Originally Posted by charliebrown They better not touch battlefield 2 any time soon,its my favorite game on the 360.

If they do I shall stab them....and steal their Adam ...GRRRR