@OldGuy: Access had lots of problems beyond just genre issues. Currently 2K owns the Links rights. Aaron Conners & Chris Jones own the Tex Murphy rights About 2 years ago there were some rumors that Telltale was going to do a Tex Murphy game with them but plans changed.

And on the other side of the fence. 2K sports release arguably best version of their baseball and basketball game for pc day 1 at $20-30.

You know, over the past few years, it really seemed like EA was turning a corner. They were putting out creative, new IPs, they were taking chances and it seemed like the top "asshole corporation" spot was taken by Activision. But over the past few months, EA has been absolutely fucking awful. I'd like to think that this is just been a bad year for EA and they're not back to their old ways. But I'm losing a lot of faith.

FORTUITOUS.

@forkboy said:

EA really are doing their best to take the "biggest dicks" crown back from Activision.

I think EA's obnoxious marketing department puts them over the edge.

@onan said:

@forkboy said:

EA really are doing their best to take the "biggest dicks" crown back from Activision.

I hope they washed it first.

I read that as: "EA are doing their best to take the biggest dicks".

They suuuuuure are.

EA, what the hell are you guys doing?

this sucks, my first ever golf experience was PGA tour on the PC and its sad to hear how far its fallen

I would probably actually play a good golf game on PC. Unfortunately that wont be anytime soon.

Holy crap, I was just at Target not more than five minutes ago and was seriously considering picking this up. Thank fucking god I didn't waste my time with this.

@Alex damn, you just made me lose a long time argument with my cousin.

Going back to the heady days of my youth and NBA Live 95, I always insisted that the slogan being spurted from my Genesis via my ancient TV was 'EA Sports: It's in the game!'

Whereas he always insisted it was 'EA Sports: We're a bunch of cunts!'

Now I have to call him and tell him he was right :(

I'm scared to think what RESPAWN may have gotten themselves into; they've made a deal with the devil.

calculated scumbaggery on EA's part

best image and caption ever...

@notha said:

so since the game shipped without a bunch of features listed on the site and the ads, couldn't EA be held legally responsible for false advertising? god I hope so.

...seems like it would certainly make sense!

Yet another case of LOLEA.

hey, at least they are offering refunds, Activision would probably ask you to pay them for the DLC that allows you to uninstall the game......

I dont even fucking know anymore

@Sander: EA Sports, I can see. They're relentlessly churning out crap non-stop to keep pace with each new season for far too many sports they simply can't handle, but EA as a whole? Not even remotely bad as Activision. EA spends tons of money on original IPs, treat established IPs with a ton of care and allow outside developers to build the game they want through the EA partners program. Compare that to Activision, who practically revels in exhausting their developers by making them recreate the same game on a one or two year cycle until they kill a genre and move on then fire their ass as if it was the devs fault. It's like groundhog day working for Activision before they fire you. And note I'm not holding the IW thing against them though. That's what happens when greedy assholes square off against self-righteous, arrogant assholes intent on taking down "the man". In eight years those two pricks will pull this shit yet again on EA.

In actuality, this game was probably developed by about four guys from Tiburon in about three months time. Should've never been released.

Somebody get Peter Moore on the phone.

Nice piece, the Elin Woods reference was a bit cheap, though.

@baron_calamity said:

Why can Access Software/Indie Build somehow would rise from the grave and put out a new Links.

Because MS wills it unso.

Tiger Woods Online was kinda neat, but not $40 neat.

Does it come with lube, because I really appreciate some lube when I'm getting f'd in the a

"To add a bit of insult to injury, Tiger 12 on the PC comes with a free three-month subscription to Tiger Woods Online. In effect, you are getting a free browser-based subscription to the same game that you just paid $40 for. So, that'sawesome."

Love that.

Yes but what's the DRM like?