Reckoning Online Pass Gets You Seven Extra Quests
Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningIn the continued battle of publishers versus the pre-owned game market, the Online Pass is becoming more prevalent.
But some game makers want to give you even more incentive to purchase a game new. Take EA's Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the upcoming role-playing game from 38 Studios.
New copies of the title will include the Online Pass, which has become standard fare for EA titles. But here's the unexpected bonus: seven House of Valor faction quests. That's right, only the Pass unlocks these quests so if you wait to buy the game pre-owned, you'll be missing out. Now, it's very possible that those seven missions will end up as downloadable content at some point but of course, you'd have to pay for it.
As for those thinking this is content that was taken out of the game to create such a ploy, don't worry. As 38 Studios community manager "Muse" said in the game's official forums:
"The House of Valor content was not in the finished game/disc at one point, then removed. It isn't there and we're locking you out of it. The House of Valor was created as stand-alone content, and was always intended to be the first DLC. Instead of holding onto it and charging for it later, we opted to give it to everyone who purchases the game new, for free, on launch day."
So there you have it. Gonna get it new?
Related Game(s): Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Tags: kingdoms of amalur, reckoning, reckoning online pass
1/27/2012 8:47:48 PM John Shepard
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Looking Glass
Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 9:37:32 PM
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firesoul453
Sunday, January 29, 2012 @ 11:33:06 AM
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Temjin001
Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 9:46:21 PM
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...memories from demo:
Now you see my shield "SWOOSH"
Now you don't. HA!
Now you see my shield "swoosh"
Now you don't!
It's funny, funny like Looney Toons. Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck pulled crap out from behind themselves all the time.
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berserk
Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 6:48:19 AM
I really don t see the big deal about it , it s stupid but it will in no way change my mind about the game .
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tes37
Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 11:15:39 PM
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gray_eagle
Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 6:03:54 AM
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i know just about everyone has an internet connection these days.
what about the few that don't?
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firesoul453
Sunday, January 29, 2012 @ 11:32:02 AM
I know a few more with very limited internet (5 gigs from Verizon or something)
People without regular access to internet are more prevalent than I think most people realize.
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rapture06
Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 6:15:44 AM
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This game has no fkin online parts to it why include a pass. SMH looks like i wont be buying any games full price this February. I'll wait till this game & Twisted Metal hit the twenty dollar gaming bin at my local walmart be for I even think about buying either or enless both games pull down a metacrtic avage of 89 or higher. by the way thumb me down all u want but i dont care in fact i'll give my self a thumb down :P
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Coffeya
Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 4:17:18 PM
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Anyways, all it means I won't be playing online or I won't get the games with online passes. I preorder the special edition of reckoning so I have nothing to worry about.
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dmiitrie
Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 11:00:56 PM
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firesoul453
Sunday, January 29, 2012 @ 11:30:00 AM
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I am very against a game missing major content because its used.
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ZettaiSeigi
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Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 9:31:01 PM