EA really knows how to make ads in video games suck.

This past weekend I decided to play EA’s Fight Night Round 4. So I turn on my xbox, grab my controller, plop the the disc in the tray, and sit back. Must’ve been a few weeks since I had last played Fight Night and my xbox live service reminded me that I had some game updates. After downloading the updates, I noticed something slightly different about the game. Wait what … the update put in ads?

My first glimpse ….

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Hey wait a minute. That giant Gillete ad wasn’t there before!! Well whatever I can live with one ad …
The first round is done and I notice something new … What is THAT on the sides?!?!?!?!
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Close up!!!
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Oh no!!!! There are terrible ads in Fight Night now. This also shows up in between every round. After enduring the barrage of ads, I started up another fight and realized the ads change. This time it was for Microsoft’s Bing!
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EA , I don’t think there is a need to make us download an update if all you do is splatter the screen with a million ads. I rather you function on the mechanics of the game and the xbox live side of Fight Night. If there was a DLC to turn off Ads I would gladly pay for it. The new ads are an eye sore and break the flow of the game. It was perfect before!!
Take a note from Skate 2′s in-game ad system. It’s totally fluid. The ads are displayed on in-game billboards and posters. You guys are in the same company. Talk amongst yourselves!

2 thoughts on “EA really knows how to make ads in video games suck.

  1. Oh I have noticed this on the PS3 version for a while now. They have been a part of the game since it released on the PS3 I believe…they even show up during offline matches :(.

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