EA Access Free through January 24 for Xbox Live Gold Members
Xbox Live Gold members can play more than a dozen EA games as much as they want in The Vault, for free without subscription on EA Access, only on Xbox One. The weeklong EA Access Free Play Days promotion ends on January 24.
As part of the promotion, players can explore The Vault, a growing collection of full EA games available to EA Access members to play as much as they want. The Vault currently includes sports titles such as Madden 15, FIFA 15, NHL 15, UFC, Need for Speed Rivals, NBA Live 15, FIFA 14 and Madden 25. To get started players can download the EA Access hub App by clicking on the Gold Member area on the home dashboard. EA Access also allows players to play new games before they are released for non-members.
When the EA Access Free Play Days conclude, players can continue playing games in The Vault and enjoy more perks by signing up for an EA Access membership. All progress and Achievements unlocked carry over when players become EA Access members. Benefits also include playing upcoming EA games before they’re released for a limited time and 10% discounts on all digital EA purchases on Xbox One. EA Access membership costs $4.99 (USD) per month or $29.99 (USD) for a full year. All progress players make in Vault games also carry over when full games are purchased.
Mike Tyson Enters the Octagon in UFC 2
EA has gone out of their way to include as many “big name” fighters into UFC 2, from cover athletes Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor to former WWE Superstar CM Punk. EA has also announced that fans who pre-order the game will get Kazushi Sakuraba and Bas Rutten. No announcement has made such an impact as the new fighter for UFC 2, Mike Tyson.
Two versions of Tyson are coming to the game: “Iron” Mike Tyson based on his climb to stardom and string of invincible fights in the eighties; and “Legacy” Mike Tyson, developed with the end of his illustrious career in mind. Fans who pre-order the standard edition of UFC 2 will get day-one access to “Iron” Mike Tyson. Those who opt for the Deluxe Edition will receive both “Iron” Mike as well as “Legacy” Mike Tyson. All players can unlock both versions him by progressing in the game and making it to the Hall of Fame in Career Mode.
“When you think about the most devastating fighters of all time, Mike Tyson is either around, or at the top of everyone’s list. It’s fun to think that if MMA was as popular back when he was competing as it is today, you might have seen Tyson put on four ounce gloves and step into the Octagon®,” said Creative Director Brian Hayes in a release. “This is one of those great ‘what ifs’ that we get to create when making a game like EA SPORTS UFC 2.”
UFC 2 is developed by EA Canada, and will be available on March 15 in North America and March 17 worldwide on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. EA Access members can play the full game before it’s released for a limited time and get 10% off the digital version of the game on Xbox One.
