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Mass Effect Trilogy Now Available in EA Access Vault (Xbox)

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Mass Effect Trilogy Now Available in EA Access Vault (Xbox)
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Ldocmartin on 08/11/2016 - 12:57 twitter.com (426 clicks)
Last edited 08/11/2016 - 16:12 by 2 other users

Happy N7 day!

EA access just got even better with the addition of the mass effect trilogy to the vault!

Note dlc is not included afaik however this is a great addition, especially with Mirrors Edge Catalyst still being added on Nov 9.

Perfect timing for those picking up a new X1!

Thanks to RustyOz:
$39.99 JB Hi-Fi | EA Access Vault 12 Month Subscription (Digital Download)
JB

Thanks to Spackbace:
12 months ea access $36 at MS store with student discount
MS store

For those who are new to the xbox ecosystem, EA access is a must have imho. There are plenty of games spanning many genres that are 'free' to download and play while your subscription is active.

A great feature are the 10h trials of new release games which are then added approx 6-8months later. Great for sports titles etc. If you must buy then get physical and sell on once it's in the vault!

Can help dissuade you from buying a new release title also (eg in my case fifa 17, Need for Speed, madden)

Suggestion (especially for those with slow internet speed): if picking up a new console as a gift for children, etc at xmas might consider opening it early and installing the games as there are 100s of GB of games in the vault.

Also the discs you may have purchased take some time to install and often have large, mandatory patch downloads.

This will allow them to jump right in and play rather than wait hours or even days!

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  • jjcf on 08/11/2016 - 13:27
    +16

    In before wahhh wahhh it's not a deal because you had to paid subscribe moneys

    • furythree on 08/11/2016 - 15:33
      +5

      which is a true statement

      if youre paying any money, then its not really free

      $40 a month or just buy the damn trilogy for 5bucks and own it forever

      • Wally on 08/11/2016 - 15:42
        +2

        S40 per year

        But yes your just renting access to play the game for a period

  • RustyOz on 08/11/2016 - 13:28

    $39.99 JB Hi-Fi | EA Access Vault 12 Month Subscription (Digital Download)

    Jb's

    Or

    $6.99 for monthly access at the Marketplace

    • spackbace on 08/11/2016 - 13:31
      +2

      Use student discount and get 12 months for $36 @ MS

      Pays for itself with 1 game!

      • Vislian on 08/11/2016 - 14:20

        Good call spackbace. Just got this. OP maybe add to post for those of us that didn't have ea access just yet but want to get it because of your post :D

      • furythree on 08/11/2016 - 16:57

        then after 1 year. you own nothing until you pay again!

        bargain!

        • spackbace on 08/11/2016 - 16:58

          Can't say I really care. A year after owning really any of the vault games, they'd be worthless. I don't pick up games over a year after purchase, very few anyway.

        • furythree on 08/11/2016 - 17:21
          +1

          @Spackbace: theyre already worthless by the time they become vault games

          thats why theyre offered as such. so youre already paying a subscription for worthless games, let alone after a year

        • spackbace on 08/11/2016 - 17:23
          +1

          @furythree:

          Most games when they go up are worth about $40 or so.

          Just cut out the preaching. I find value in the service, you might not, each to their own.

      • d1s34s3d on 08/11/2016 - 21:58
        +1

        Microsoft has 10% off all codes at the moment (not just students). Combine with ANOV5 for extra 5% off $34.19 total cost

        • spackbace on 08/11/2016 - 21:59

          Nicely done :)

    • RustyOz on 08/11/2016 - 14:07
      +3

      Cd Keys $4.09 per month

    • Vlaka on 08/11/2016 - 16:40
      -1

      or just buy the games outright and stop supporting gimmick rental services?

  • Iggemo on 08/11/2016 - 13:35
    +3

    yeah i noticed ME2 and ME3 were just added to back compat.. noice..

  • theguyrules on 08/11/2016 - 13:38

    Awesome!

  • shiraj on 08/11/2016 - 14:01
    +1

    Was planning on getting my ME3 Disks out tonight - now I can just play digital - am I getting lazier as I get older?

  • GnarlyKnuckles on 08/11/2016 - 14:05

    Is it any use for Xbox360 owners?

  • [Deactivated] on 08/11/2016 - 14:27
    -1

    Enjoy the first two. Pretend the third one doesn't exist.

  • OG Puppy Banana on 08/11/2016 - 14:35
    +3

    On the topic of Xbox games and good value - I'd like to throw in Gears of War 4, going at $64 at BIGW.

    They released Gears of War 4 (Standard issue) with download codes for GoW1, 2, 3 and 3.5 (GoW: Judgement). All games reached critical acclaim and is one of the only games (besides Halo series) with incredible couch co-op (Hard to find now for the XB1)

    Me and the missus have probably sunk in close to 100 hours of our initial purchase and haven't even touched GoW Judgement, horde mode or GoW4 multiplayer.

    The game is definitely MA15+, but as a tightar*e, it's definitely been money well spent!

    Edit - price actually $64

    • stevelovestacos on 08/11/2016 - 16:56

      Where are the GoW1, 2, 3 and 3.5 codes supposed to be?

      I have the ultimate edition of GoW4 and have never been able to find them even though I've seen the marketing around saying that they came with the game.

      • silverrat23 on 08/11/2016 - 17:25
        +1

        Where are the GoW1, 2, 3 and 3.5 codes supposed to be?

        If I recall correctly, I believe they're supposed to be in the case itself. It won't come with digital copies though.

        Alternatively, all four can be purchased for $15-20 (as a bundle) on ebay, Facebook or maybe even your friends. They've been discounted, given away and overstocked (second-hand market) plenty of times before - hence the low prices.

        • stevelovestacos on 08/11/2016 - 17:37

          It won't come with digital copies though

          I got the digital version when I bought the Gears of War console from JB.

          https://www.jbhifi.com.au/games-consoles/games/Gaming-Consol…

          It says on the page "Now for a limited time, get the entire Xbox 360 Gears of War collection for download on Xbox One at no additional cost."

          I wonder what's going on there.

        • d1s34s3d on 08/11/2016 - 22:09
          +1

          @panetta: I've been wondering the same thing. Bought the gow xbox one s console from Microsoft directly. Might get onto customer support chat and see what the go is.

        • Agret on 08/11/2016 - 22:42
          +2

          If you get it digitally the codes are sent through your Xbox messages inbox

        • stevelovestacos on 09/11/2016 - 07:42

          @Agret:

          Thanks Agret. Any idea how long it's supposed to take?

          I've had the console for a month now.

        • Agret on 09/11/2016 - 13:58

          @panetta: I pre-ordered gears4 digitally and got the codes 48hrs after launch. My friend got the gears special edition xb1 slim and he got the codes instantly when redeeming the digital code the console came with

        • d1s34s3d on 09/11/2016 - 15:12
          +1

          @panetta: I just went on chat with Microsoft. They gave me my codes directly. May be worthwhile doing the same.

          Edit: he gave me the wrong codes. Will go back.on chat soon and see if I can get the right ones.

        • stevelovestacos on 09/11/2016 - 16:49
          +1

          @Agret:

          Thanks

      • OG Puppy Banana on 08/11/2016 - 20:37

        Good question.

        I received one of those typical code sheets in the game case. It had all four game codes and an additional two other codes for in game gear. Pop them in and then let them download. The games are between 6-9GB, if I recall.

    • cheepo on 08/11/2016 - 17:42
      +2

      What, your missus plays Gears with you?!

      She's definitely a keeper! 😉

  • niaboc on 08/11/2016 - 14:43
    +4

    How Sony thought EA Access did not represent 'good value' for its users, i'll never know.

    • Polde on 08/11/2016 - 17:08

      Yeah when I heard of it I was excited, then saw it was Xbox only :(

    • Iggemo on 08/11/2016 - 17:14
      +2

      same way they thought mods for fallout and skyrim were a bad idea i think

    • bloobat on 08/11/2016 - 22:48
      +1

      It's more to do with not settimg a precedent for allowing additional sub services on psn. Sony have taken the stance that PS+ is the fee you should be paying and dont want to confuse/anger consumers with additional sub services, or that's how I understand it.

      Luckily so far other publishers haven't followed suit but it'll be interesting to see if that changes next year.

  • stephenmac on 08/11/2016 - 14:47
    +2

    I hate November. Game releases always coincide with assessment marking time…
    +1 to EA Access. Have had it for 6 months now, and such good value for the sports games alone (FIFA + NHL, haven't touched Madden or NBA). add on now everything else, and I think it's one of the best XB1 purchases I've made…

  • Pedsy on 08/11/2016 - 15:03

    Newegg have EA Access for $24.99USD with a code available on their mobile site or App. (Not on website)

    Being digital delivery I "think" it should work with a spoof US address

    • spackbace on 08/11/2016 - 15:04

      You'd need a US CC or Paypal address, ie payment address has to be the same as billing address.
      And you're doing that for ~$4.50 saving

      • Pedsy on 08/11/2016 - 15:07

        Umm this is OzBargain, is it not? (Plus its more like $7!)

        • spackbace on 08/11/2016 - 15:08

          Fact is, you can't do it by spoofing addresses, payment will bounce.

          And I was comparing prices to best possible Aus price - US$24.99 = AU$32.45. MS store with Student discount = $36.95

  • buzzliteyear on 08/11/2016 - 15:14
    +1

    Cool always been curious as everyone has hyped this from reviewers to fans but never got around to buying it. I'll give it a shot now.

  • DryScissors on 08/11/2016 - 15:15
    +3

    Who remembers Target selling 12 months EA access for $25? I'm covered for the next 3 years :-)

    • Pedsy on 08/11/2016 - 15:19
      +2

      Yeah I got one of those.
      I went in about 4-5 days after the sale and thought I would try my luck and ask the guy at the counter if he had any left in the back. He went and checked. One left. Score!

  • locknuts on 08/11/2016 - 15:25
    +3

    PC EA access vault too?

  • infinite on 08/11/2016 - 16:16

    Neg, as clearly not a deal. By posting each time old stuff is added to the catalog of a digital rental service like this this, we'd have 40 Netflix "deal" posts here every month.

    Also, thanks mods for adjusting OP's post title, as these are clearly not free products.

    • ryang on 08/11/2016 - 17:08
      +5

      Except for the fact that they rarely add to the vault, until recently..

      And it's still infinitely better (mathematically speaking) than any Costco deal that gets posted. :)

      • infinite on 08/11/2016 - 17:40
        -4

        @ryang

        Costco is not a digital rental service like this is. What actual point are you attempting to make?

    • [Deactivated] on 08/11/2016 - 18:54
      +7

      I disagree.

      I find these posts very useful and believe this to be a great "new" deal.

      Think about it like this, before EA Access came with games ABC, now you also get game X for the same price as it was before.

      If McDonalds started giving away free Sundays with every Value Meal (before you get ABC for $, now ABC+X for $) that would be a deal right? Only difference here is that it is a service vs a product.

      In terms of Netflix, it is unlikely adding a new movie really moves the needle on the value equation but something massive (like every Starwars movie being added, or every Simpsons episode being added would and would be worthy of a deal being posted).

      Sometimes obeying the letter of the law interferes with the spirit of the intentions behind the law (and vice versa).

      So whether you are correct or not regarding a precise reading of Ozbargain's rules I take the spirit of the site (to inform users about great bargains) to be met by the deal in question and would hate to see these kind of postings disappear as I rely on them for information on where best to spend my hard earned and this, for me, moves the needle on EA Access being worth an investment vs not and judging by how much the net is blowing up about this there are a lot of people thinking the same.

      • StewBalls on 08/11/2016 - 19:40
        +5

        You'll have to forgive poor old infinite, he's a PC master race troll who gets his jollies just lying in wait to have a whinge about any Xbox related stuff posted…it's his way of justifying the butthurt of knowing that people who spend $300 on a console and a few bucks a month on Live can have as much fun as he has with his $2k+ gaming PC.

        Just feel sorry for him, it's actually pretty pathetic when you think about it… :'(

        • bloobat on 08/11/2016 - 22:51
          +1

          He must be atleast somewhat happier now though that he can play all the Xbox exclusives on his pc

  • Benno123 on 08/11/2016 - 16:32

    Amazon UK have EA Access for 20gbp (~$32). Anybody know if it's easy enough to purchase digital items from there even if it says it's only available to customers in the UK (via spoofing address, etc.)?

  • cheepo on 08/11/2016 - 17:56
    +1

    Thanks OP. Would regard this more of a freebie rather then a deal but appreciate the effort and advice. Useful for parents and those uninformed buying the console.

  • samlor on 27/11/2016 - 08:06

    1-month EA Access is currently discounted to $2.51 at https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/278559. I've never used it but can you buy 12 such 1-month and use them consecutively or at your discretion for a total of $30.12 for a year?

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