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I recently purchased FIFA Soccer 12 for my son’s birthday and he cannot get enough of it. I may not be much a gamer, but when he plays the game, I catch myself thinking it is an actual soccer game. The graphics on the game are high quality that I get confused on whether or not it is a real game. With video games, it is always hard to determine which ones to buy. I am not a fan of the ones with a lot of violence, but you have to get something that is exciting. Since my son loves soccer I figured this would be the safest choice.

My son is only 13, so I did not enjoy the idea of getting him war games that involved such graphic violence. With the violent games being out of the question, I made my way to the sports games. I zoned in on soccer and with a little help from my older son I learned that FIFA 12 was all the rage. With this game, he is able to play as his favorite soccer team and help them to victory.

Within the game, there are various modes that he can choose from to play in. The various modes help keep the game exciting and ensure that he will not get bored of the game after a week. With this game he can pick his team and lineup. He has the option to play seasons, which focuses takes him through 10 divisions with 10 games per season. Another option that he enjoys is cups where he is able to play in a tournament much like the cups in real life.

Another feature is the ability to play friends online. With this feature, he is able to play his friends while they are online and the game will track the results. Within this mode, every game with a friend becomes a season with 10 games, and the goal is to have more points than your friend. It is a great interactive way for him to play with his friends when he cannot be in person with them.

Pros:
FIFA 12 is a video game with high quality and great features. It is not filled with violence and killing like many other games. It is interactive and allows users to play as their favorite teams and players. The game also inspires my son to go outside and play soccer when he is done playing the game.

Cons:
FIFA 12 was a great inexpensive gift for my son’s birthday. He really enjoys playing it and I have even tried it out myself. It is a fun alternative to the violent video games out there.

Online or In-Store:
Online

Now available for immediate download the game everyone has been waiting for – Dead Space 3. This brings together John Carver and Isaac Clarke on a trip through space in order to determine the cause of the outbreak of Necromoph. They crash land on the planet of Tau Volantis which is frozen, and they must search the unforgiving environment for scavenged parts and for raw materials.

Can’t wait until I am paid tonight because I am going to download this and it is going to be fun, fun, fun, for the whole weekend. I have played it at my best friend’s house and I love it. It is more of that quick game play we all love to have.

This game features a mode where you can team up and take down the terror together. In fact you can play the full campaign in online co-op or single player. Easily drop out of play or drop in. You and friends can experience a new hostile environment as you are on another thrilling expedition this time to save mankind.

We played the other night at Jimmy’s until 2 or 3 in the morning. I get so involved in the game and before I know it my cell phone is ringing – what mother? She’s right it was a school night and I should have already been home. But she is cool about almost everything since I am a senior and graduate in two weeks.

I just get so thrilled when a new game comes out – and they have so many now. But this is said to be one of the best currently. Actually we kids do learn how to do things from playing these games – in fact, the military would like for all of us to be trained well on all of this – it makes us quicker and faster and that is what the military wants – those of us who are fast and quick.

After I get my degree from college – I want to work for the companies that make these games – yes, I want to make these games. That would be a really super job to have – at least for a while.

Pros:
Ability to download from site after paying, can play together as teams, player can jump out and jump back in again, whole new environment, and rated M.

Cons:
Have been using another dude’s game and can’t find anything wrong with it and Origin website is a great place to buy games.

Online or In-Store:
Online

Final Notes:
Don’t forget available for PC download at Origin and with this game teams can play.

Origin Site Membership

Very recently I took the advice of my kids and logged on to the EA Origin store from the comfort of my home computer. I was enticed enough with all the great games that I signed up and continued to satisfy the kid’s appetite for new games and SIMS expansion packs. All of the games that EA has released for the gaming systems or computer in the past couple of years can be found at EA Origin. It is EA's complete collection of new games, “Dragon's Age 2” and “Star Wars” the old republic are favorites.

Similar to other computer and video game submission sites, Origin downloads games to your local hard disk, so it’s as if the games were installed from a duplicate of the game. I leaped in to the demonstration of Alice : Madness Results, as well as in a Java window, a surprisingly smooth EA Sports basketball game performed perfectly with virtually no setup, it’s a fine program which should see some increase, for its versatility.

Prices on the online store are identical to the retail computer games, with complete games like “Mass Effect 3” accessible for sixty dollars, and a multitude of expansions like “The Sims 3 Pets” available for forty dollars…and even some old versions of games like Mass Effect which can be had for just around twenty dollars. So do not anticipate several excellent offers, as EA Origin does not appear as competitive with packages and reductions as web stores such as “Steam” or “Impulse”.

Pros: A list for friends is offered by origin for enjoying online game play. This is a good feature for someone who would like to choose most any game and play collaborately online with friends or strangers. My daughter can play Sims online for hours, chatting with her friends at the same time. Origin has the additional advantage of “GaiKai”, an “OnLive”-like cloud system that EA Origin employs to provide free and nearly immediate streaming demonstrations of games.

Cons: Unfortunately, Source does not provide much in the manner of classic EA games like Privateer or Syndicate (the traditional strategy game, not the approaching action game). For these games, you'll need to go online to retailers such as GOG.com, Vapor, or eBay. Another thing that I didn't like is that if it's just EA games that you want you'll have to look elsewhere. EA Origin does not have a customer points program like sites such as GameStop and some others. The sales support was decent, however the technical support took too long and only served to frustrate me.

Amount Paid: I joined the site for free and then paid $60 through EA Origin's online store for a game (Sims 3) and another $20 for the Sims Pet's expansion pack.

Purchase Date: The purchase date was on April 2nd, 2013

Online or In-Store: Online

Final Notes: EA Origin is a fully - available and very easy to access gaming distribution shop, but it is held by its small variety of games that it offers. Many great games are made by EA Origin, but the great games aren’t always going to be made by EA Origin, and it loses comfort with me if you need to change between different publishers to play your favorite games and expansions. However, when putting it up next to Steam's enormous collection and superb group of online gaming attributes, EA Origin gets second place according to my teens, however for adults, I think that EA Origin should be top pick. I will definitely be purchasing my new games and expansions through EA Origin, and I will recommend it to anyone that is interested in a fairly smooth game buying and playing experience.

Recommended: Yes

Overall Rating: I am going to give this site 5 stars, my teenagers give it 4 stars!

Review Title: Origin – The Amazing Cross-Platform Gaming Service

Title: ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL'S CARTEL

Review Body: Having been a gaming enthusiast all my life, I only started playing games online after I came to know about Origin. Before Origin, I usually purchased games from any website and then played them on my PC till I got bored. However, after getting to know about Origin, things have gone in a pretty different direction. Origin can be seen as the gateway to online gaming as it offers you the chance to try your skills not only against the CPU, but also helps you with online gaming so that you can try your luck against other humans as well.

There are a lot of people who think that purchasing and downloading games from Origin is a waste of time as it has a complex procedure and doesn’t really download the game in a quick time period. However, this is simply not true. Origin only requires its own client to be downloaded on your hardware before it can start any game’s download. In all honesty, Origin makes the task of any hard core gamer easier by allowing him to purchase and download games directly by launching the Origin application rather than going through the fatigue of going to any website to purchase or download any game. I could directly open the Origin application, selected the game I wanted to purchase and then ordered it, so that the download can begin. All that is needed to download the game is a bit of common sense and an ability to follow directions.

There are a couple of outstanding features of Origin which make it a real good choice for me and all. Firstly, the fact that is EA Sports backed means that you won’t have to create your account with EA if you make it with Origin. Origin offers me to sign up for free and once I had got an account with Origin, I was able to log in to the games developed by EA and also websites across the globe using the Origin account.

Secondly, Origin opens the doorway to online gaming and to even enhance games against CPU. I can easily use my Origin account to get all the online updates by EA games for any specific game along with using the account to play online with friends or other players.

Lastly, with Origin, I was able to play the game anywhere as the cloud service enables me to start my game from where I left off even if I was not on the same computer. This is due to the impressive cloud feature of this amazing cross-platform gaming service.

Pros: There are many advantages of using Origin to purchase and download games. Firstly, it is a highly reliable website which would provide you the original copy of the game every time. Backed by EA Sports, Origin is a reliable name in the market. Secondly, Origin offers a chance to its users to connect to online accounts of XBOX 360, PSN and Android among others. You get your own accounts as well when you buy games with Origin which help you while playing EA Sports games online as well. Lastly, Origin even allows you to save your current games on the Origin cloud, so that you can start from where you stopped in your game without any problems.

Cons: There aren’t any real disadvantages of using Origin to purchase games. Origin comes with its own set of benefits and since it doesn’t charge anything extra while selling games, it remains the perfect choice for people who buy games frequently.

Website Experience: The website store.origin.com is really impressive and it isn’t difficult at all to find the game you are looking for. The website is detailed and helps the visitor in understanding everything with great ease. It is pretty easy to land up on the main page and navigate through the arsenal of games available at the Origin store for download. All you have to do is to select the game you want to download, and then add it to your cart. After filling in your credit card or any online account’s information, Origin would start your game’s download automatically and get it downloaded as quickly as possible depending on your internet connection. So, overall, it was a great experience buying and downloading games from this website.

Amount Paid: Free sign-up, depends on the game

Purchase Date: March 1, 2013

Online or In-Store: Online

Final Notes: Purchasing games from Origin remains a great option. With a lot of benefits of using Origin, if you are a hard-core gamer, Origin is the place you would want to be!

Recommended: Yes

Overall Rating: 5 stars

EA is great to shop for anyone who is a gamer. I’ve followed EA for years now and this store seems to carry everything. My kids are into Xbox big time, so it’s nice to know I can go online and order them a new game and have it arrive within a couple of days. Some might argue you could go into your local gaming store, but I work long hours and it just isn’t as convenient for me to go into the actual store as it is to hop online and order through EA. For me the prices are what I have to deal with to be able to get my kids a new game now and then. It keeps them happy and makes me happy to see their faces when a new game they’ve been wanting arrives at the door.

Live the experience of a professional soccer player by putting yourself right in the center of the game in FIFA Soccer 2013 which is available from the Origin EA store. This video game available for the Wii has been specially designed for users of the Nintendo Wii system. The special graphics make it easier for players to play a more interactive game and really feel as if they are a professional soccer player right in the middle of the game. The FIFA Soccer 2013 game also offers players the chance to play live in 11 different venues worldwide. These venues are venues that any professional soccer player would love to play in. This video game is available for $49.95 along with other popular Wii titles at the Origin EA Store.

One of the most popular games on the market today is Fight Night Champion, which can be found at The EA Store. With this game, you take on the role of a boxer who is pushed against the odds. You will have to battle your way back to contender status, and even have to fight in prison. You will make several friends along the way, but corruption is everywhere in the world of boxing. Also, you can play online if you want to test your medal against some of the best boxers across the nation. Some of the boxers you can play with include Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Evander Hollyfield, Joe Frasier, and Miguel Cotto. Also, you can even create your own fighter if you want to create a unique legacy that you will remember for years.

All golf fans should try the Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 game available for sale at the Origin Store website. The game has an X-Box and a PS3 compatible version. The game is unique because for the first time, legendary golfer Arnold Palmer makes an appearance along with Tiger Woods in it. You can compete with twenty best golfers in the world in the most exotic golf courses around the world. You can also alter the weather conditions during the game to make it more demanding. You can work your way up the game and get the thrill with each swing. The X-Box version of the game can be made compatible to Kinect as well help you enjoy the real action.

One of my favorite stores throughout the years has been The EA Store. This store is great because I can get my favorite games, and I don’t even have to worry about waiting in line all day. What I like most about this store is the vast selection of sports games they have. From basketball to boxing, The EA Store simply has it all. Every year I know I will be able to play with my favorite sports teams thanks to this store. One of my favorite titles throughout the years has been Madden. I always have my friends over when it’s the holidays, and we play for hours playing rivalry games with our favorite teams. Typically, I’ll wait for about a couple months until the price of the game drops. I know that this is the case when I shop at The EA Sports because they always have discounts on their sports games.

I have found some great games from the EA store.