NHL 10 Pre-Order Bonus
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There has been a lot of discussion recently over the pre-order bonuses that EA along with Gamestop have been offering. For NCAA Football 10 it was an additional 13 Teambuilder slots, while Fight Night Round 4 and Madden 10 offered early or extended demos. With the release of NHL 10 approaching the bonus for that game has been revealed.
Reserve NHL 10 and get the in-game Kane-Bauer boost Pack. Patrick Kane’s Authentic Bauer Gloves, Skates and Stick. Plus a 9 point boost for your be a pro or EASHL Player. Available online or in-store while supplies last.
While something along these lines is preferred to the demo situations because it is more of a bonus than it is penalizing those who don’t go out of their way to purchase at Gamestop, it isn’t a perfect situation either. I’m not thrilled to see that people will be getting a free boost to their EASHL players while everyone else will be at a disadvantage online through no doing of their own. This actually looks like something that will be available via paid downloadable content amongst other options. Given the level of cheating that has gone on in EASHL it is somewhat disconcerting to think that now they may be promoting DLC cheats that can be used in the mode.
Of course the most ironic thing is with the used game market cutting into profits, Gamestop is the main culprit of pushing used copies. So in turn EA has been attempting to undercut that by making new copies more appealing using one time codes included with the game and charging for those features if not purchasing new. The two sides are at odds with each other in that regard yet they are in bed together with this pre-order business. EA benefits by assuring the initial rush is all new copies while Gamestop gets people in their stores that may have bought the games elsewhere.
August 2, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I am not a fan of these EA "boosters" that can be purchased. I think that in watching sports we all know that money can't buy wins, like the Redskins of recent, the Yankees, etc.
August 2, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I haven't really liked this trend either but it's a free country and Gamestop as a business has that right to earn their money. Besides I don't think we can really stop them. If EA is going to offer all kinds of DLC boosters, the best way to respond would be to create teams that don't allow it. I think a team like that would not only gain more respect but would also be more fun to play on.
August 2, 2009 at 5:57 pm
I haven't really liked this trend either but the more I think about it, it's a free country and Gamestop as a business has that right to earn their money. Besides I don't think we can really stop them. If EA is going to offer all kinds of DLC boosters, the best way to respond would be to create teams that don't allow it. I think a team like that would not only gain more respect but would also be more fun to play on.
August 2, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I think the real issue isn't the demo but the fact that yet another game is including DLC for online modes. I haven't really liked this trend either but the more I think about it, it's a free country and Gamestop as a business has that right to earn their money. Besides I don't think we can really stop them. If EA is going to offer all kinds of DLC boosters, the best way to respond would be to create teams that don't allow it. I think a team like that would not only gain more respect but would also be more fun to play on.
August 2, 2009 at 6:45 pm
What's sad is this is the route EAs taking sports gaming, and they wonder why people don't like EA…..
August 2, 2009 at 6:45 pm
The question is.. is the 9 point boost permanent, meaning you will always have 9 points over non-preorder players.. Or it is just a head start.. In NHL 09, it takes about 2 weeks to earn a legend card legitimately, and then you play thousands of games without another boost. If the 9 point boost just means some guys are a week ahead from day 1, it's not a big deal.
August 2, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I don't care stat boost I'll just glitch goal and make EA realize maybe we should stop the glitch goals instead of giving up dlc boosts
August 2, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Pasta, they are in bed together becasue it really si the same thing you were comparing it to. As you said, it is meant to make new copies more appealing, thus bringing in a little more money for EA, while GameStop realizes it is an attempt to undercut them, they might as well get something out of it. They hey get people in their stores and on their site.
August 2, 2009 at 8:30 pm
This is complete BS! Typical EA f-ing over customers left and right. This needs to be stopped. It's like the car companies saying: you can sell our cars used, but we disable ABS. Get real EA!
August 3, 2009 at 2:52 am
Its disgusting to see what EA is doing. People can defend them as "SMART BUSINESS" all they want, its not an explanation for why anyone would support getting fucked by them in the process though. we dont have to go for this
August 2, 2009 at 11:45 pm
what happened to the days when you bought a game, and it was COMPLETE; right out of the package! None of this DLC crap. If you liked the game you kept it, if you didn't you sold it to someone, (before Gamestop / Ebgames) came on to the stage. Tell me how EA isn't making enough money! When a Store / Gaming store puts in their order for the games; $$$$$ EA has made money; what the store does after that is their own BUSINESS! Is EA going to give you your money back if the game sucks or broken? hell no! (con't)
September 17, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I actually agree with you on this, I too prefer the old days where games were what they were out of the box. On the other hand using DLC to fix glitches in a game is an advantage over waiting a full year for the next version to be released.
August 2, 2009 at 11:45 pm
They don't even taken back shipments that don't sell in major stores; they are just stuck with that crappy over hyped product. That is why we have Rental stores. EA should be pissed at these establishments. They only order a few, rent them and make profit off of them; at the same time notify the public of the trash that they have been trying to over sell "US" the consumer with. With that said; it's up to EA to come out with a great product(s) that please the masses, and it will sell; if not stop complaining about sub-average products that are shipped out before completion; because 'you reap what you sew'. Justice is served; so EA stop looking for loop holes in the system!
August 3, 2009 at 12:10 am
I'd be pretty mad if you could pre order twice and double up the boost.
August 3, 2009 at 12:24 am
Way to encourage the JUICE EA.. Give a 9 point juice boost on the pre orders for the EASHL. Its stupid. Give a stupid icon to put on your uniform if you pre order. It is so getting out of control with these so called Micro transactions and paid in game bonuses. The only reason they keep doing it is because we all pay for them. If we stopped they'd stop. They make money on the game itself. Release a little bit of extra code content that was done anyhow a couple weeks after release and make a few hundred million bucks more off the titles. I will say however that it does seem that the extra money is going into quality as NHL and MADDEN do look awesome this year.
August 3, 2009 at 1:45 am
This is just another example of extreme monopolistic actions that are taking place in America.
Which I believe in the first place was against such monopolies.
August 3, 2009 at 2:51 am
I refuse to support EASports in any way at this point. I havent bought a game of theirs since 2007.
August 3, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Sucks for you.
August 3, 2009 at 4:28 am
I suppose it won't be long until we find out what we're getting if we preordered FIFA 10, NBA Live 10, or NCAA Basketball 10.
Let's see, here's my guesses
…….a shiny blue soccer ball in FIFA
…….additional powder for Lebron in NBA Live
…….scissors to cut down the nets in NCAA Basketball
August 3, 2009 at 4:45 am
lol let the gamestop bashing begin…….
August 3, 2009 at 7:06 am
Now the NHL franchise becomes another tainted EA Sports rob job. Was really starting to enjoy the NHL franchise again too.
August 3, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Quit crying.
August 3, 2009 at 5:36 pm
You quit crying – lol
August 3, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Original.
August 3, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Original – lol
August 3, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Don't forget EA nets more cash per game with preorders. They are able to invest the $5 of a $60 game way before the rest of that $55 comes out. Those extra $5's add up, and EA is profiting big time over the long haul before the game gets released. The earlier to promote preoders for them, the better. I'm sure they are already taking in good money on Modern Warfare 2 for instance.
August 3, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Im done with NHL now, its only going to get worse from here.
August 3, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I don't really see this as a problem. Effectively, EA is just offering a bonus to those who choose to buy early, rather than wait until release day or later. This assures a certain level of income, regardless of how well reviewed the game is. And by all indications, it should receive rave reviews from professionals and the public alike.
Therefore, it looks like a safer investment than NCAA 10 or Madden 10. And, if you think about it, EASHL players may be booted from leagues if the league setup restricts those who play with this boost, so who cares?
August 4, 2009 at 3:15 am
all you guys who either dont want NHL or hate EA are def missing out……cause NHL is the best its ever been and you are sitting here complaining…..geez…..some of ya'll kill me….
anywho: Pasta it seems as though this pre-order bonus is a NO GO according to an inside source. so no worries abt the advantages over the EASHL
August 5, 2009 at 10:30 pm
I'm gonna enjoy playing without all you retards
August 6, 2009 at 2:17 pm
As long as they only allow one code per gamer tag Im fine with it. Ill pre order, get my bonus and have an edge over some players that didnt. The fact is the ones who pre order are the ones who will be playing the most so those top players will be on an even playing field.
August 8, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Anyone in canada? Is EBgames the same as gamestop?
August 10, 2009 at 8:23 am
same…
August 11, 2009 at 6:21 pm
There will be a new feature for the non-presalers out there. Enter the code "TAXI" at the CAP screen and you will fight me as Pat Kane! If you win, you get your 9 points, as well as your 20 cent tip back. If I win, you dont get the points, and I get to keep the 20 cent tip from the millionaire! Of course its a little lopsided when a 61 year old fights a professional athlete and his cousin, so its not much of a fair fight.
August 13, 2009 at 5:58 pm
HAHAHA not fair? Have you SEEN the size of Pat Kane?! I'd put my 20 cents on the cabbie any day of the week.
August 13, 2009 at 5:57 pm
The 9 point boost is only temporary. Once you achieve your legend card you will be at the same level as a player who got the DLC and then achieved their legend card.
It will be nice to have at the beginning but once you play the game for a month or two it will be a moot point.
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