Rumor: THQ To Announce Code Requirement To Play UFC 2010 Online

by pastapadre
Posted May 17th, 2010 at 10:31 am

THQ may be set to announce that a code will be needed to access online play for UFC 2010 Undisputed. The rumor seems to have originated at UndisputedOnline.net though it has since been established elsewhere as well. Apparently posts at the official UFC Undisputed forum that have discussed the possible news have been repeatedly deleted leading many to believe there is legitimacy to it. Though the original rumor was just that THQ would be making a controversial revelation regarding UFC 2010 the signs are there that this will be related to the code pack-in with new copies of the game.

Based on multiple sources of information that match up it does appear that THQ may be revealing their own version of the “Online Pass” that EA Sports recently announced for all their games. A reviewer on GameFAQS let the information out as copies are now in hand for some. A one-time code is found on the instruction manual providing access to online play for free for anyone who buys the game new. Anyone who would get the game used or rent the game would need to pay in order to play online. No word if they too would be offering a trial period or the price that would be charged for those who need to purchase a code.

If this is the case then THQ needs to make the announcement immediately as the game is out in just eight days. It isn’t just about being upfront with consumers but also that it would make sense for them to let it be known. Those who may traditionally wait to grab a copy used and save a few bucks may just purchase it new by having a full understanding of the circumstances.

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osten

Im ok with this because Im buying it new anyway but a little shady that they are hiding it and the game is out in a week?
Craig

pretty much think every company is going to be doing something like this sooner than later
http://twitter.com/fredv21 Fred V

I guess this quiet the crowd who was complaining that EA was doing it. Every company will start doing this. It's only a matter of time. Companies are losing money from used games and rentals.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniele-Weisberg/791190424 Daniele Weisberg

EA must feel a lot better about not being alone in this process. Then again, they probably saw it coming in the industry. Pasta, do you know an approximation/percentage of how many game rentals are sports titles? While not all the people who rent play online, it will definitely persuade some from such services as GameFly.
http://pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

No thats really difficult to tell. I don't think rentals affect a sports game as much as it would other games though. EA still giving a 7 day trial at least makes it a true rental period, hopefully THQ offers the same here. I don't think overall that rentals right now at least are nearly as damaging as the used game market is. I think its more collateral damage in these initiatives targeted at that.
paul e.

na.. theyre not losing money. they just found a way to make more money and they'll get away with it because the sheep will accept anything. they could be making quadrillions a day and they'd still do this if it made them more money. these video game companies are worse than cell phone companies.
http://twitter.com/fredv21 Fred V

Well when you buy a game used from Gamestop or someplace else the company doesn't see a dime from it. That's a sale of a new game that went out the window. So yes, they do lose a sale there. The only one seeing a profit from it is the seller/store. Personally, I don't care about the video game company. They make a ton of money as it is, and I don't see a dime from it. I buy sports games new anyways. I don't wait around just for it to be used, so this stuff doesn't really affect me.
yesuies

do you see that guys top lip? it looks like his lip quadrupled
AmenRa

I don't see anything wrong with this stuff at all. 9 times out of 10 you are only saving $5 when you buy the game used. IF $5 is going to make or break you, then you shouldn't be buying video games but should instead be spending your money on more important things.
JD

haha no used copies for you!
polesto

yeah whats with them not telling people about this?
jusmegamer

Sports gaming is looking really down so-far this year. The games all look mediocre but they are making big time demands on the customers which they could not fulfill themselves, sad.
Quan

Haha, I dont even play this game series so I dont care. In fact I dont even watch UFC.
Dredog95

I have gold but it says if you buy the game you will get to play online for FREE? even if you have silver you'll still be able to play?
JD

of course not dre. you'd still have to be gold to play online. regardless.
http://twitter.com/jcaswellsr Jarrod Caswell

Lame. I already pay enuff. I'm not buying.
dagamesta

I don't mind EA doing it since they at least put out a decent online product. THQ has some of the worst online playing games, when it comes to bad servers. So I hope they are ready for the traffic this time.
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Robby

Well, looks like I won't be buying or renting that piece of shit.
Robby

Obviously you've never heard of ebay. I personally have haven't bought a used game from gamestop in years. I don't see why anyone would. Gamestop used prices are usually are $15 more than ebay.
Robby

It's kind of pathetic to see how many people are happy to have companies take options away from them.
whatever

So much for renting games any more, even for that matter buyin ones that im on the fence about.(this certainly wont help sway my opinion)
crazymax

I have my copy, and they do require a code to access online capibilities.
Jason

Saying that video game companies lose a sale after it has already been bought is like saying Honda loses a sale after a used Honda is bought from a used car salesman. This extra charge rule could be applied with anything that is used. Maybe Honda will begin to charge 500 dollars for an access code that will unlock the engine after you buy the car. This is a terrible idea, and companies should be doing things to help their consumers, not hurt them.
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