Electronic Arts has revealed the list of eight games that will be offered to owners of SimCity
for free, as an apology for the game's launch problems.
Last week, the company apologised for the continuing connection and server issues players
were experiencing and stated that everyone who registers the game before March 25 will
be allowed to choose one Origin game from a list of eligible titles to download for
free.
Origin is EA’s downloadable games service that competes with Steam.
The eligible titles are Battlefield 3, Bejeweled 3, Dead Space 3, Mass Effect 3, Medal of Honor
Warfighter, Need For Speed Most Wanted, Plants vs. Zombies, and SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition.
It’s a little strange that $60 games like Dead Space 3 are mixed in with much cheaper
games like Plants vs. Zombies.
You'll have until March 30 to claim your free game.
The developers at Maxis have released a statement, which reads, quote:
"Our studio values dictate that we innovate and create something that is quirky, complex,
and challenging.
Sometimes this bites us in the butt, but our servers are green and we’re seeing record
numbers of players all online and having a great time.
"We’re getting great feedback from our fans and know that many of you are having fun and
exploring this whole new expression of SimCity.
We’re humbled by your patience and passion for the game.
Thanks for building something very special with us, together."
It's true that most of the game's issues seem to be resolved; the company recently restored
the non-essential features it disabled to ease the strain on the servers.
EA also revealed today that SimCity sold 1.1 million copies in its first two weeks.
We’ll continue following the SimCity saga right here at IGN.