{"id":4136,"date":"2015-06-27T07:14:38","date_gmt":"2015-06-27T11:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/?p=4136"},"modified":"2015-06-27T07:37:17","modified_gmt":"2015-06-27T11:37:17","slug":"fifa-16-pre-order-madness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2015\/06\/27\/fifa-16-pre-order-madness\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA 16 Pre-Order Madness"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year, EA is being generous with their allotment of FUT crack. FIFA your way \u2026 ? $59.99, $69.99 or $99.99<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I actually enjoy FUT, so it\u2019s a pleasant surprise to see EA offering up FUT goodies in their standard edition, but I have to wonder if EA gimped the \u2018standard\u2019 offering in order to give something away for \u2018free.\u2019 After all, EA never gives away goodies without said goods being worthless. Case in point, this year all FIFA 16 tiers receive:<\/p>\n

Up to two (2) brand new EA SPORTS Football Club Celebrations \u2013 The \u201cKO\u201d or the \u201cBailando Robot\u201d*
\n*Celebration availability varies by retailer. Check local retailers for specific Standard Edition celebration offers<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How generous of EA \u2026<\/p>\n

Back to FUT, it will be interesting to see the difference between standard, premium, and jumbo premium Gold packs. Has to be the number of cards, and their specific quality. Gold probably isn\u2019t what it use to be, so with apologies to Prince<\/a><\/p>\n

\nEverybody wants 2 sell what\u2019s already been sold
\nEverybody wants 2 tell what\u2019s already been told
\nWhat\u2019s the use of money if U ain\u2019t gonna break the mold?
\nEven at the center of fire there is cold
\nAll that glitters ain\u2019t gold, no no
\nAll that glitters ain\u2019t gold, no no<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sounds a lot like EA, no?<\/p>\n

For anyone that isn\u2019t aware, EA has a claim it or lose it policy with their weekly free packs. Buyer beware. It makes good business sense for EA; give \u2019em what they want, with a reason to come back weekly for fresh new shiny shit \u2026 err \u2026 virtual crack (forgot for a minute that this is a semi family friendly establishment). And hope each and every one of you spends some real-life duckets on some not so real virtual fantasy cards.<\/p>\n

Count me in! Except for the spending real-life cabbage part. The last 2-3 years I did partake in the deluxe edition madness, but that is different right? I get one of those special Messi cards (5 games; use them wisely) to go with those weekly Gold packs. I call that the good gaming life \u2026 and of course the FUT crack causes me to come back weekly to check out my new cards. The cards with coins or \u2018free\u2019 packs are the best \u2026<\/p>\n

So I\u2019m sure FIFA 16 will find its way into my PS4, but I doubt the super special, ultimate of ultimate, walks on water edition, complete with,<\/p>\n

40 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs (delivered one a week for 40 consecutive weeks)
\nFive (5) match FUT Loan Player items of Lionel Messi, Sergio Ag\u00fcero, and Thibaut Courtois
\nTwo (2) brand new EA SPORTS Football Club Celebrations \u2013 The \u201cKO\u201d and the \u201cBailando Robot\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2026 will. Still, if I play my cards right (that was bad), my virtual Calvert should be doing the KO and Bailando Robot at an online match near you.<\/p>\n

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