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KMastalerz
6 years ago

Release NFS U & U2, NFS MW(2005) as Digital versions.

Dear EA,

Is it possible for you to release digital versions to be downloaded from Origin:

-NFS MW (2005)

-NFS Underground

-NFS Underground 2 

I know this was not ment to be digital version and this is probably your most common response, this is not an issue, or you just confirmed that EA is years behind PirateBay. 

People don't mind to pay for them, and lets be honest 2012 version is * and unplayable. 

If its possible Battle for Middle-earth 1 & 2 would be also awesome, but i understand that there can be licensing issue.

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  • GK3512's avatar
    GK3512
    6 years ago
    @KMastalerz Toyota License Prohition means currently these Blackbox Games(excluding HP2) are not possible for re-release
  • Synapt's avatar
    Synapt
    6 years ago
    @GK3512 Can you clarify on this? I was just looking for somewhere to buy NFS:U2 online as well (as I have no idea where in the world my old CD ended up) but I've seen a couple posts only on these forums citing the "Toyota License Prohibition". Problem is the only thing I can find relating to that online in any close-matched phrasing is a license change they did last year in basically no longer licensing vehicles for games, however a license change last year should have no legal relation to license agreements at the time of the game release.
  • GK3512's avatar
    GK3512
    6 years ago
    @Synapt Old copy of game from 2004 wont have problem running on current system.Re-Release isnt possible since it requires license to cars in the original games again.The reason Paradise was HD and re-release was because Burnout used MFG(Made For Game) cars in the past,so even 10 years later these games can be re-released as a HD version.NFS used licensed cars which means they need car maker's license to add cars back if they re-release a game.Toyota isn't clear about the end of license prohibition(Yes Forza has Toyota returned now but NFS hasn't)So Blackbox games with Toyotas are not possible for re-release now
  • Synapt's avatar
    Synapt
    6 years ago

    I think my confusion is along the lines of "re-release" titling.  Did they only license the original rights for a limited amount of time to where they literally had to discontinue original retail sales?

  • GK3512's avatar
    GK3512
    6 years ago
    @Synapt All license deal are made to be valid for a limited time(few years)After part of license expires(such as music/cars) dev has to either drop the game or drop the music/cars.Music license is kinda easier to get than that of cars.Other than NFS,games like GTA4 are gone because of music licenses.Either wait for a re-release with full content like Paradise HD or just pirate the old version

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