EA Sports announced the next part of it's "Project 10 Dollar", which packed in one-time redeemable codes in games like Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age: Origins, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The next phrase of "Project 10 Dollar" is called an Online Pass, which will function similarly to the codes found in Mass Effect 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2, but rather than bestowing free DLC to the player, they will allow the player to play online in that selected title.

That's right, a code to play online, which is why a vast majority of us pay for XBL Gold.

But what if you bought pre-owned? Don't worry, you can always buy one off of the XBL Marketplace for the meager price of 800 mp.

And have no fear if you bought or downloaded DLC, you can still play the content if you do not have an Online Pass, you are just restricted to offline modes only.

However, there is a 7 day trial if you do not have an online pass, so you can still squeeze in some online play.

Online Pass is set to start on June 8, with the release of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11.

External link: EA SPORTS Online Pass

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UPDATE: With the release of Skate 3, there is a bundled code packaged within the game, much like the Online Pass, that allows the player to share their created material. If the player does not have this code, then they cannot share created content, including skate parks. Players may still play online in online game types, however.

Source: EA Sports to Use "Online Pass"

I personally think that if people didn't pirate games, they wouldn't of had to take this route. It won't really affect me, as I very rarely buy games pre-owned.

Wow. Just wow

I'm sure there's other ways to tell if a game is legitimate or not

It still works out cheaper to pirate games, as for pre-owned games it seems a little unfair.

I kinda feel sorry for the people that wat to buy games preowned xD.

I don't buy pre-owned games much any more anyway. Not going to affect me too much.

It's only on sports games at the moment, but that could be subject to change.

Only good EA game that is coming out soon is Medal of Honour anyway.

I don't get many EA games nowadays but this will probably spread, not that i care.

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