It has emerged that Electronic Arts will not be supporting the Xbox online campaign with one of its biggest games, making it a PlayStation 2 online exclusive instead.
The game, Madden NFL 2003, was thought to be going online for both machines, and fans of the series were looking forward to some cross-platform online action. It now appears that only the PlayStation 2 userbase will be able to partake.
“We are still in discussions, but at this point it does not appear that EA Games or that `Madden Football' will support the online features of the Xbox this year,” said EA spokesman Jeff Brown.
Why such discussions would fail is a matter of some concern. Microsoft has still to fully explain how Xbox Live, its online gaming system, will be funded. It is widely thought that Microsoft will charge users a single small fee to play all online Xbox titles. Apparently, this does not comply with EA’s plans.
More as we get it.
The game, Madden NFL 2003, was thought to be going online for both machines, and fans of the series were looking forward to some cross-platform online action. It now appears that only the PlayStation 2 userbase will be able to partake.
“We are still in discussions, but at this point it does not appear that EA Games or that `Madden Football' will support the online features of the Xbox this year,” said EA spokesman Jeff Brown.
Why such discussions would fail is a matter of some concern. Microsoft has still to fully explain how Xbox Live, its online gaming system, will be funded. It is widely thought that Microsoft will charge users a single small fee to play all online Xbox titles. Apparently, this does not comply with EA’s plans.
More as we get it.
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