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Next-Gen Versions Of Madden, FIFA, And Battlefield Available Before Console Launches
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, and Battlefield 4 will all be available a few days before the launches of the respective next-generation consoles. This way, you can buy the games early and then stare at them for a few days while you wait for the systems to become available.
The PlayStation 4 versions of the three games will be available on November 12 in North America and November 29 in Europe. The PlayStation 4 launches on November 15 in North America and November 29 in Europe.
The Xbox One versions of the three games will be available on November 19 in North America and November 21 in Europe. The Xbox One launches simultaneously on November 22 in North American and Europe.
[Source: Electronic Arts, via Polygon]
Our Take
This is a pretty typical practice for console launch games. I suppose EA could street date these games for the launch dates of the consoles, but why add the extra headache?
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