EA to shut down servers for 06 games

msmalls74 · 2 Aug 2007 at 23:32

EA to shut some down servers for 06 games

Not sure if it affects any of you people as a lot of you are playing the newer versions but thought I'd post it incase

Are you a big sports gamer? You like playing those games online? Well, you best be getting in your time with your loved ones now. Electronic Arts has informed us that they're going to begin shutting down online servers for a large number of their popular games in September and November.

Here's the full list from EA's post:

September 1, 2007 Online Service Shutdown

* Arena Football for PlayStation 2
* Arena Football for Xbox
* FIFA Soccer 06 for Xbox 360
* FIFA Soccer 06 for PC
* FIFA06 for PC
* FIFA Soccer 06 for PlayStation 2
* FIFA Soccer 06 for PlayStation Portable
* FIFA Soccer 06 for Xbox
* FIFA World Cup 2006 for PC
* FIFA World Cup 2006 for PlayStation 2
* FIFA World Cup 2006 for PlayStation Portable
* FIFA World Cup 2006 for Xbox
* Fight Night Round 3 for PlayStation Portable
* Fight Night Round 3 for Xbox
* Madden NFL 06 for Xbox 360
* Madden NFL 06 for PC
* Madden NFL 06 for PlayStation 2
* Madden NFL 06 for PlayStation Portable
* Madden NFL 06 for Xbox
* Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects for PlayStation 2
* Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects for Xbox
* MVP 07 NCAA Baseball for PlayStation 2
* MVP 07 NCAA Baseball for Xbox
* NASCAR 06 Total Team Control for PlayStation 2
* NASCAR 06 Total Team Control for Xbox
* NBA Live 06 for Xbox 360
* NBA Live 06 for PC
* NBA Live 06 for PlayStation 2
* NBA Live 06 for PlayStation Portable
* NCAA Football 2005 for Xbox
* NCAA Football 2006 for PlayStation 2
* NCAA Football 2006 for Xbox
* NCAA March Madness 06 for PlayStation 2
* NCAA March Madness 06 for Xbox
* NFL Head Coach for PC
* NFL Head Coach for Xbox
* NFL Head Coach for PlayStation 2
* NHL 06 for PC
* NHL 06 for PlayStation 2
* NHL 06 for Xbox
* Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 for Xbox 360
* Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 for Xbox

November 1, 2007 Online Service Shutdown

* Burnout Revenge for Xbox
* Burnout Revenge for PlayStation 2
* Need for Speed Underground for PlayStation 2
* Need for Speed Underground 2 for PC
* Need for Speed Underground 2 for PlayStation 2
* Need for Speed Most Wanted for PlayStation Portable
* Need for Speed Most Wanted for Xbox

Edited title to stop some confusion, but not on front page though.

rp2000 · 2 Aug 2007 at 23:34

Why is there 360 games in that list, I thought they used p2p so shouldn't be affected by these? Although I do remember Fight Night and NBA having separate logon screens where you had to accept an EA license agreement.

rp2000

msmalls74 · 2 Aug 2007 at 23:36

rp2000 said:
Why is there 360 games in that list, I thought they used p2p so shouldn't be affected by these? Although I do remember Fight Night and NBA having separate logon screens where you had to accept an EA license agreement.

rp2000

Maybe its something to do with matching games , stats etc i thought it was a bit strange too.

slambo69 · 2 Aug 2007 at 23:38

phew, battlefield isnt on that list!

Kreeeee · 2 Aug 2007 at 23:45

slambo69 said:
phew, battlefield isnt on that list!

It will be as soon as a sequel is released.

sc(+)pe · 3 Aug 2007 at 03:20

rp2000 said:
Why is there 360 games in that list, I thought they used p2p so shouldn't be affected by these? Although I do remember Fight Night and NBA having separate logon screens where you had to accept an EA license agreement.

rp2000

Most if not all EA sports games regardless of format are basically p2p, this includes PS3. EA host the servers where the game lobbies are but once the game is underway it is basically p2p.

silversurfer · 3 Aug 2007 at 03:34

You can see why EA is touted to be the next console maker

chimaera · 3 Aug 2007 at 11:47

And that is exactly why i don't agree with company managed multiplayer servers, when they want you to upgrade they take away a key functionality of the game.

I'd be interested to see how long they can do this for, does it not break any rules? selling a game as online multiplayer and then taking it away a year later?

I can see why they're trying it on with sports games, but burnout??? why should they be allowed to get away with this crap.

Edit* There even an 07 game on that list!

JUMPURS · 3 Aug 2007 at 12:10

They can shut down a server whenever they want, providing they put up 30 days notice on the EA web site, it says so on the back of the box.

Quite poor really, i thought MS might have been able to twist them to keep some of the 360's open since it is a paid for service.

Hilly · 3 Aug 2007 at 12:24

Saw Fightnight round 3 there and was like

, though it seems as it's only for the xbox and not the 360 version.

I'd have to take a dump on EA's door step for that if they did it.