Electronic Arts has released its subscription service EA Access on PS4. The list of games also includes promising online titles from various game series. A reason for us to introduce you to 3 worthwhile candidates: Battlefield 5, FIFA 19, and Star Wars Battlefront 2
Recently, Electronic Arts’ subscription service, EA Access, has become available on PS4. For €3.99, you can use all games in the EA Access library for one month. A yearly subscription costs €24.99.
This is how the selection was made: The selection of game series is based on a survey of the 50 best multiplayer games that you voted on. All information in the article is based on the status as of July 26, 2019.
Star Wars Battlefront for PS4
– Star Wars Battlefront I (Release November 17, 2015)
– Star Wars Battlefront II (Release November 17, 2017)
What is Star Wars Battlefront? Star Wars: Battlefront (2) combines Star Wars with shooter gameplay. You take on the roles of well-known characters from the Star Wars saga and experience the Star Wars battle firsthand.
Using lightsabers and laser pistols, you fight against the Stormtroopers or play as them, shooting at the Jedi. Battlefront resembles Battlefield in its setting, but it takes place in a completely different universe, namely in spaceships or on alien planets.
What about the online aspect? A large number of different game modes are available to you in multiplayer. These include Galactic Assault, where two teams of up to 20 players fight for victory and defeat on a large map using vehicles.
In the “Heroes vs. Villains” mode, teams of four are formed from well-known film characters from the “Star Wars” saga that compete against each other. It is up to you which side of the Force you choose in the battle.
What do the games cost when purchased new?
- The Star Wars Battlefront Ultimate Edition is currently available in the PS Store for €19.99
- Star Wars Battlefront II is still reduced to €9.99 until August 15, 2019 (instead of €24.99)
What place did Star Wars Battlefront end up in? You voted the Star Wars Battlefront series in 46th place out of 50.
FIFA for PS4
– FIFA 16 (Release September 22, 2015)
– FIFA 17 (Release September 27, 2016)
– FIFA 18 (Release September 29, 2017)
– FIFA 19 (Release September 28, 2018)
What is FIFA? If you love football, you cannot miss the football simulator FIFA. Since 1993, you have been able to experience exciting football matches with your favorite team.
Every year, another installment of the series is released. There are also various spin-offs for World Cups or other events. This year, FIFA 20 will be released, focusing on a new street mode.
What about the online aspect? The FIFA series is characterized by both local and online multiplayer modes. As for the online mode, FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) is the most popular.
FUT allows you to gradually build your own team and compete with other players in various game modes. In FIFA 19, Division Rivals is a new feature for FUT. You will be assigned to one of 10 leagues based on your skills and can promote or demote from there.
Real money transactions in FUT are often a hot topic and can lead to drained accounts.
What do the games cost when purchased new?
- FIFA 16 and FIFA 17 are both available for €19.99 each in the PS Store
- FIFA 18 is currently priced at €29.99
- FIFA 19 is reduced to €19.59 until August 22, 2019 (instead of €69.99)
What place did you vote for FIFA? The FIFA games managed to climb to 28th place out of 50.
Battlefield for PS4
– Battlefield 4 (Release October 31, 2013)
– Battlefield Hardline (Release March 17, 2015)
– Battlefield 1 (Release October 21, 2016)
– Battlefield 5 (Release November 20, 2018)
What is Battlefield? Those who enjoy large-scale warfare in multiplayer shooters and don’t want to fight solely as an infantryman will find it hard to pass up the Battlefield series. Battlefield games are known and loved for their large maps, destructible environments, the use of various military technology, and massive multiplayer battles.
Battlefield 5 is the latest installment in the series and places players in historic battles of World War II. The game’s focus is traditionally on multiplayer, but single-player fans and coop enthusiasts will also find something to do in Battlefield 5. All new content released regularly for the game is free and available to all owners.
What about the online aspect? The Battlefield series’ multiplayer is characterized by a variety of different game modes. Depending on the mode, the size of the map, the number of players, and gameplay possibilities vary.
Up to 64 players fight for control over key positions on a large map in the popular Conquest mode.
In Team Deathmatch, the goal is to kill and not be killed. Protect your team and eliminate as many enemy players as possible.
The Domination mode tests your skills as an infantryman in close-quarters battles.
What do the games cost when purchased new?
- Battlefield 4 can be enjoyed in the PS Store for €19.99
- Battlefield Hardline is reduced to €7.99 until August 15, 2019 (instead of €19.99)
- Battlefield 1 is available for €19.99
- Battlefield 5 is offered at a price of €27.99 until August 15, 2019 (instead of €69.99)
What place was Battlefield voted in? Battlefield made it into the top 10, securing 6th place out of 50.
Bonus: A Way Out for PS4
– A Way Out (Release March 23, 2018)
What is A Way Out? A Way Out is an extremely story-driven coop action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective.
The players take control of Leo and Vincent – two convicted criminals trying to escape from prison and embark on a film-worthy escape from the law.
What about the online aspect? A Way Out is specifically designed for a cooperative experience and is essentially only playable by two. Coop can be played locally or online via split-screen.
The focus is on collaboration to find solutions to the problems presented by the story.
What is the game cost when purchased new?
- A Way Out is currently reduced to €19.49 (instead of €29.99)
EA Access explained briefly: Electronic Arts offers EA Access as a subscription service that you can imagine similarly to Netflix.
For a monthly fee of €3.99 (€24.99 for a year), you have full access to all game titles included in EA Access for the respective period.
Additionally, EA Access users receive various bonuses, such as early access to demos of new titles or an exclusive 10% discount when purchasing all EA titles in certain stores.
EA Access can be paid for with a credit/debit card, PayPal, or with existing PlayStation credit and does not require PlayStation Plus as a service (this does not apply to online titles from EA Access). The subscription service can be found in the PlayStation Store.
