other EA's Next Free Games (Update 07/06/2016)

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EA continues to give away free games through its On the House program, with the latest being made available today.

 

Action RPG Nox is the latest title to be offered for free. Originally released for PC back in 2000, it was developed by Command & Conquer creator Westwood Studios. It features both a single-player campaign (where you play as either a warrior, wizard, or conjurer) and an online multiplayer mode.

However, being such an old game, the official online servers are no longer available. That means your only option for multiplayer is resorting to a LAN setup or looking online for solutions that fans have come up with.

 

You can grab Nox for free now through Origin. While it does require you to use EA's Steam-esque service to get the game, adding it to your library permanently makes it yours--you don't need to stay subscribed to anything, as is the case with Games With Gold or PlayStation Plus.

Additionally, On the House is offering one of Battlefield Hardline's expansions, Getaway, for free. (It's free on consoles, too.) You don't need to own the game in order to claim it, so you can grab it for use with the Origin Access version of Hardline or in case you end up with a copy in the future.

 

Source http://www.gamespot.com/articles/eas-next-free-on-the-house-game-now-available/1100-6440350/

 

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EA Access members have a whole lot to look forward to. EA announced today that Need for Speed, Unravel, and Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 are all headed to the EA Access Vault on Xbox One this summer.

 

Need for Speed and Unravel hit the Vault first on July 12, while Garden Warfare 2 arrives on August 30. The Play First trial periods were also announced, letting members know when they can start playing sports titles like Madden NFL 17, NHL 17, and FIFA 17.

 

Members get access to each sports game for a limited amount of time five days before release. Madden NFL 17 can be played starting August 18, NHL 17 early access starts September 8, and FIFA 17 is available to members on September 22.

 

When it comes to the games headed to the Vault, Need for Speed received an 8 in GameSpot's review for its "nail-biting sense of speed," Unravel scored a 7 for its "helpful, heartfelt message," and Garden Warfare 2 earned a score of 8 for its "incredible mechanical diversity and creativity."

 

EA Access costs $5 a month or $30 a year to subscribe. You get access to a bunch of games, discounts, and Play First trials. You can play the included library of games as much as you want as long as you're subscribed to EA Access. The program is only available on Xbox One.

 

The PC, however, has its own Origin Access program. The PC-only subscription is available for $5 a month and includes a library of games, a 10 percent discount on Origin purchases, and early play trials.

 

Battlefield 1 releases October 21, but you can start playing it on October 18 if you're an EA or Origin Access member. Additionally, if you purchase a deluxe edition of the game, you'll get early access.

 

Source http://www.gamespot.com/articles/these-three-free-games-are-headed-to-the-ea-access/1100-6441554/