Origin offers free limited access to games, starting with Titanfall

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Titanfall will be free to download and play for 48 hours this weekend as part of Origin's new Game Time service. Unlike Steam's Free Weekend program, Origin is making select games free for a set period of time that starts once you begin playing.

Just to note, that's real-time rather than game time, so the free mech-mashing ends after 48 of your Earth hours. EA also says progress during free access is saved, so if you choose to purchase the game afterward you can pick up where you left off.

Game Time is the latest of a few recent initiatives to bolster Origin. EA introduced On the House to the portal earlier this year, with the service offering permanent freebies that have included Peggle, Dead Space, Battlefield 3 and Plants vs. Zombies.

Posted: Jun 20, 2014 11:03 pm
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/20/origin-offers-free-time-limited-access-to-games-starting-with-t/

Comments

BeetPosted: Sat. Jun 21, 2014

Jovetic
attackedheart Hey guys, i know this is off topic but thought u pc gamers could do with some good news, Dead Rising 3 will be released on pc September 5, and is available for pre-order on steam now!

That's not really good news. Many people are boycotting it after they said it'll run at 30 FPS.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/conferences/e32014/11694-Dead-Rising-3-PC-Version-Will-Run-Into-Issues-Above-30-FPS-Says-Capcom

They have since retracted their statements. I still would wait for reviews from people like TotalBiscuit.

Most games I buy, I watch his review of them before purchase.

AlexPosted: Sat. Jun 21, 2014

Titanfall only needs 48 hours to do everything you need to do.

DivePosted: Sat. Jun 21, 2014

This is a nice feature, although it's not to help us out it's just to make them more money.

AR15Posted: Sat. Jun 21, 2014

-Zippo- This is a good move to get people playing them and then when time runs out people will most probably buy.

Which is why they are doing this. It's just another tactic they are starting to use to boost game sales. Glad to hear that Origin is jumping on the bandwagon as well!

JoveticPosted: Sat. Jun 21, 2014

attackedheart Hey guys, i know this is off topic but thought u pc gamers could do with some good news, Dead Rising 3 will be released on pc September 5, and is available for pre-order on steam now!

That's not really good news. Many people are boycotting it after they said it'll run at 30 FPS.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/conferences/e32014/11694-Dead-Rising-3-PC-Version-Will-Run-Into-Issues-Above-30-FPS-Says-Capcom

They have since retracted their statements. I still would wait for reviews from people like TotalBiscuit.

-Zippo-Posted: Sat. Jun 21, 2014

This is a good move to get people playing them and then when time runs out people will most probably buy.

FluffyisEpikPosted: Sat. Jun 21, 2014

-Sudzy Is it only for PC or console as well?

Its only available through PC (Origins)

WenchezloPosted: Sat. Jun 21, 2014

Is it only for PC or console as well?

VanDykeBrownPosted: Sat. Jun 21, 2014

Brilliant. 2 days of gameplay for free. They will be earning so much more money for doing this. I guarantee after somebody plays 2 days of it they will buy it.