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Well.. Dont know or understand how a paywall limited 6 hr full retail demo 5 days before retail release is supposedly better than a free unlimited play but with limited options and teams 2 wks before retail release... I mean, seriously.. 6 hrs!!! That's basically only 2-4 fully played games.. That's hardly enough time to assess anything. At least with the limited EA sports demos EA used to give all platforms could be played indefinitely, regardless of how limited it was, and you got to truly test the new gameplay (if any), new controls (if any), and new quirks (if any) usually 2 weeks before retail release as well as continue to play it as long as you kept the demo.. Those that are supporting this new atrosity are definitely ill informed as to what use to be available. Now I'm not downplaying the other values within EA Access (personally don't think its worth it ATM with the titles available.. Maybe worth it later with a bigger backlog), just pertaining to the "paid" access for a limited time full game demo that used to be limited but can be played for an unlimited time.. How is this better?  Especially considering EA sports demos use to be free for everyone?
So now anyone who's on the fence about purchasing the next madden can't experience it for themselves first via demo (like in the old days) to make up their own minds, and now must rely on word of mouth from EA access subscribers who themselves hardly has enough time to properly review the game because they are limited to only 6 hrs (2-4 full games : 5-7 min qtrs).



Man.. I hate it when your girl has to leave my place to come back to you..