Last chance to buy these EA games before they’re gone forever
Three of these games will still be playable once the servers are gone.
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Update, 4:55 p.m. ET:Electronic Arts has adjusted the announcement for the games being delisted, and it appears Mirror’s Edge is no longer being removed alongside the three Battlefield games.
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What you need to know
If you’re looking to grab more games before they’re never accessible again, here’s an important heads-up.
Electronic Artssharedon Tuesday that four older games are being taken off of storefronts in the coming weeks. Battlefield Bad Company, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Battlefield 1943, and the original Mirror’s Edge will no longer be available to buy starting on April 28, 2023.
This is preparation for the server shutdowns of these games, which will take place on Dec. 8, 2023. After the servers go offline, players who purchased Battlefield Bad Company, Battlefield Bad Company 2, and Mirror’s Edge will still be able to play the single-player content in these games.
Unfortunately, asBattlefield 1943is a completely online game, you will no longer be able to access it once the servers go down, so there’s no point in buying it now unless you’re really desperate to play it ahead of the servers going offline later this year.
Battlefield Bad Company
As a spin-off to the main Battlefield franchise, Battlefield Bad Company follows the titular rejects as they stumble across an incredible opportunity and attempt to strike their fortunes.
Buy from:Xbox
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Things get a bit more serious in the Bad Company’s next outing, which used upgraded technology that allowed players to not just damage but completely obliterate buildings and other shelter.
Buy from:Xbox|Steam
Mirror’s Edge
Run and leap in this revolutionary cult hit as Faith Connors, a runner who is trying to stay out of the eyes of an all-seeing draconian government. It’s enhanced on Xbox consoles, meaning it looks and runs extremely well.
Buy from:Xbox|Steam
Windows Central’s take
It’s always disheartening to see games being delisted, as it limits opportunities for preservation and ensuring future generations can access gaming history. With that in mind, at least there’s a few weeks of warning here, and three of the games will still be playable.
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In particular, I highly recommend people grab Mirror’s Edge, which is enhanced and looks great onXbox Series XandXbox Series S.
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
