EA is trying to compensate players for server-based launch problems

Mar 18, 2013 23:11 GMT  ·  By

Video game publisher Electronic Arts reveals that those who have bought and registered a copy of the new SimCity before March 25 will be able to choose from among eight titles from its PC catalog to download and play for free.

The list of games includes: Battlefield 3 – Standard Edition, Bejeweled 3, Dead Space 3 – Standard Edition, Mass Effect 3 – Standard Edition, Medal of Honor Warfighter – Standard Edition, Need For Speed Most Wanted – Standard Edition, Plants vs. Zombies and SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition.

The games will be offered via the Origin digital distribution service.

SimCity was plagued by server side issues on launch and EA is trying to make up for the problems with the free games offered.

SimCity has recently been compared to an MMO by Maxis leader Lucy Bradshaw.