According to Game Informer, EA has begun the process of ending online support for a number of older sports and racing titles. The article states that this information was sent to press on August 4th, with support ending for many titles on August 1st.

Check out the full list to see what you'll be playing solo come autumn.

October 1, 2006 Online Service Shutdown

Madden NFL 2005 for PS2
Madden NFL 2005 for Xbox
Madden NFL 2005 for PC
NFL Street 2: Unleashed for PS2 (I assume this is supposed to be simply NFL Street 2, as the Unleashed moniker was reserved for the PSP port)
NFL Street 2: Unleashed for Xbox

August 1, 2006 Online Service Shutdown

FIFA Soccer 2005 for PS2
FIFA Soccer 2005 for Xbox
FIFA Soccer 2005 Demo for Xbox
FIFA Soccer 2005 for PC
EA Sports Fight Night Round 2 for PS2
EA Sports Fight Night Round 2 for Xbox
NCAA March Madness 2005 for PS2
NCAA March Madness 2005 for Xbox
NBA Live 2005 for Xbox
NBA Live 2005 for PC
NBA Live 05 for PS2
NBA Street V3 for PS2
NBA Street V3 for Xbox
NCAA Football 2005 for PS2
Need for Speed Underground 2 Demo for PC
Need for Speed Underground 2 for PC
Need for Speed Underground 2 for Xbox
NHL 2005 for PS2
NHL 2005 for Xbox
NHL 2005 for PC
Total Club Manager 06 for PS2
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 for PS2
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 for PC
UEFA Champions League 2004-2005 for PS2
UEFA Champions League 2004-2005 for PC
UEFA Champions League 2004-2005 for Xbox

I can understand dropping support for many of these titles, but NBA Street V3 has only been out for something like 18 months. Bummer. Anyone out there get this communication from EA? Anyone still playing any of these titles online? Let us know. Michael McWhertor

EA Closes Online Service For Older Titles [Game Informer]

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