EA Playing with Online Pass
David Collins over at GameFocus has word that EA will be playing around with their Online Pass (the idea of used copies having to pay to get access to online play) system that most major publishers are now doing. In the upcoming snowboarding revival SSX, all players will have access to a couple of online modes, even without the pass. In addition, the in-game cash you earn in online play to customize your character or participate in special events can not be redeemed without the online pass. It's good to at least see publishers trying to figure out ways to make this system work in a way that allows more people to get more of the game while still having the intended effect: of getting people to spend the extra five bucks at GameStop to get a game brand new in order to support the publisher and developer (rather than GameStop's profit margins).
