Additional Terms and Conditions for Specific EA Services

Certain EA Services may require you to read and agree to terms and conditions that are specific to that EA Service.  Your right to use that EA Service is subject to those specific terms and this Terms of Service.  If there are any inconsistencies between the specific terms and these terms, EA will be the final and sole arbiter of any such inconsistencies.

Beta Tests

In its sole discretion, EA may contact you to review and evaluate one or more games, aspects of games, or online features prior to commercial release for the purpose of identifying program errors.  You will be asked to provide to EA (and to EA only) certain feedback and suggestions regarding your experiences while reviewing and evaluating the game(s) or site feature(s).  This process is known as a "Beta Test."  You must sign and return to EA a Pre-Release Software Confidentiality Agreement ("Confidentiality Agreement") for each specific Beta Test BEFORE you will be allowed to be a tester ("Tester") and BEFORE any software will be provided or made accessible to you.  Your participation as a Tester is subject to the Confidentiality Agreement and the following terms and conditions.

In connection with the Beta Test, EA may provide you, on a temporary basis, a pre-release copy of a game or access to a feature on the EA site.  You understand and agree that the pre-release copy and all other materials provided to you are confidential or proprietary information of EA.  You agree as a condition of participating in a Beta Test to (i) not copy or reproduce the pre-release copy and confidential or proprietary information, (ii) safeguard the pre-release copy and confidential and proprietary information and prevent unauthorized access to, reproduction of, disclosure of and/or unauthorized use of, the pre-release copy and confidential and proprietary information, and (iii) fully comply with the terms and conditions of the Confidentiality Agreement. 

You will carry out the testing personally and not provide access to pre-release materials to any other person.  You agree that breach of the above obligations will cause irreparable harm to EA, and EA is entitled to (in addition to any other remedies available to it) ex parte injunctive relief without bond to prevent the breach or threatened breach of your obligations.  Your obligation to keep the beta games confidential will continue until EA publicly distributes, or has otherwise disclosed to the public through no fault of yours, each of the games and the content that you are testing.

Upon request, you agree to immediately return to EA all copies of the pre-release copy and confidential or proprietary information EA provided to you.

As a Tester, you are invited to play beta games for the sole purpose of evaluating the games and identifying errors.  Nothing in these guidelines, or on this site, shall be construed as granting you any rights or privileges of any kind with respect to the beta games or content that you find here.  The beta games are provided for testing on an "as is" and "as available" basis and we make no warranty to you of any kind, express or implied.

When playing some beta games, you may accumulate treasure, experience points, equipment, or other value or status indicators.  This data may be reset at any time during the testing process, and it may be reset when the particular game completes a testing phase.  In this case, all player history and data will be erased and each player will return to novice status.

By selecting a "Play" button to start a beta game, you agree that: (i) playing beta games is at your own risk and you know that the games may include known or unknown bugs, (ii) any value or status indicators that you achieve through game play may be erased at any time, (iii) EA has no obligation to make these games available for play without charge for any period of time, nor to make them available at all, (iv) these games may be available only by subscription once the Beta Test process is complete or at any time in the future; (v) EA's Terms of Service apply to your use of the games during the testing phase, and (vi) if it is a closed beta test, you will keep all information about the beta games confidential as stated above and not disclose such information to any other person.

Beta Test accounts are non-transferable under any circumstances.

Wii U Network Services User Agreement and Privacy Policy

The Wii U Network Services User Agreement and Privacy Policy continue to apply in their entirety and govern your conduct while accessing EA Services through the Wii U console.  To the extent that the Wii U Network Services User Agreement conflicts with the EA Terms of Service, the Wii U Network Services User Agreement is controlling.  EA remains solely responsible for the operation and content of the EA Services.

The Xbox LIVE® Terms of Use

The Xbox LIVE® Terms of Use continue to apply in their entirety and govern your conduct while accessing EA Services through Xbox LIVE®.  To the extent that Xbox LIVE® Terms of Use conflict with the EA Terms of Service, the Xbox LIVE® Terms of Use control.  EA is solely responsible for the operation and content of EA Services.  Microsoft may collect and use information about you and your use of Xbox LIVE® while accessing EA Services through Xbox LIVE®.  Microsoft's use and collection of such information is governed by the Xbox LIVE® Privacy Statement (available at xbox.com or by calling 1-800-4MY-XBOX).  BY ACCESSING EA SERVICES THROUGH XBOX LIVE® YOU HEREBY AGREE THAT MICROSOFT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND THAT YOU MAY SUFFER WHILE ACCESSING EA SERVICES THROUGH THE XBOX LIVE® SERVICE, AND YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CAUSES OF ACTION AND CLAIMS THAT YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO ASSERT AGAINST MICROSOFT ARISING OUT SUCH DAMAGES OR YOUR USE OF EA SERVICES.  EA is solely responsible for providing all customer support and billing for services obtained through EA Services.

EA Online Service for the PlayStation®2 Computer Entertainment System 
- Statement by Sony Computer Entertainment (North America)
"DNAS"
This Software uses "DNAS" (Dynamic Network Authentication System), a proprietary authentication system created by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. ("SCEI"). "DNAS" retrieves information about a user's hardware and software for authentication, copy protection, account blocking, system, rules, or game management and other purposes. The information collected does not identify the user personally and will not be shared with any non-SCE company. A PUBLISHER CAN COMBINE THIS INFORMATION WITH PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLISHER'S RECORDS IF THE USER PROVIDES THE PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. BEFORE PROVIDING ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO A PUBLISHER, PLEASE BE SURE TO REVIEW THE PUBLISHER'S PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE. DO NOT PROVIDE PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION TO A PUBLISHER UNLESS YOU ACCEPT THE CONDITIONS OF USE AND TERMS OF THEIR PRIVACY POLICY.  SCEI, Sony Computer Entertainment America ("SCEA") and their affiliates cannot guarantee the continuous operation of the "DNAS" servers. SCEA shall not be liable for any delay or failure of the "DNAS" servers to perform. If you receive a message during login identifying a "DNAS" authentication error, please contact SCEA Consumer Services at 1-866-466-5333. For additional information concerning "DNAS", visit http://www.us.playstation.com/DNAS. In the event of a system's incompatibility or inoperability with DNAS, the sole liability of SCEI, SCEA and their affiliates shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the user's affected game software, system or peripherals at the option of SCEA. SCEA, its parents, affiliates, or licensed Publishers shall not be liable for any delays, system failures, authentication failures, or system outages, which may, from time to time, affect online game play or access thereto.

- Statement by Sony Computer Entertainment (Europe)
This Software uses "DNAS" (Dynamic Network Authentication System), a proprietary authentication system created by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. ("SCEI"). "DNAS" retrieves information about a user's hardware and software for authentication, copy protection, account blocking, system, rules, or game management and other purposes. SCEI, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe ("SCEE") and their affiliates cannot guarantee the continuous operation of the "DNAS" servers. SCEE shall not be liable for any delay or failure of the "DNAS" servers to perform. If you receive a message during login identifying a "DNAS" authentication error, please contact your local PlayStation Customer Care line on the number provided in the software manual. For additional information concerning "DNAS", refer to PlayStation.com. In the event of a systems incompatibility or inoperability with DNAS, the sole liability of SCEI, SCEE and their affiliates shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the user's affected, game software, system or peripherals at the option of SCEE. SCEE, its parents, affiliates, or licensed Publishers shall not be liable for any delays, system failures, authentication failures, or system outages, which may, from time to time, affect online game play or access thereto. 
 
- Statement by Sony Computer Entertainment (Japan) for Privacy Policy & Network
This Software uses Network Authentication System.  Network Authentication System retrieves information about a user's hardware and software for authentication, copy protection, account blocking, system, rules, or game management and other purposes. The information collected does not identify the user personally. Electronic Arts can combine this information with personally identifying information from Electronic Arts' records if you provide the personally identifying information. Before providing any personal information to Electronic Arts, please be sure to review Electronic Arts' privacy policy and terms and conditions of use. Do not provide personally identifying information to Electronic Arts unless you accept the conditions of use and terms of their privacy policy.

EA Online Service for the PlayStation®3 Computer Entertainment System
The PlayStation®Network ("PSN") Terms of Service continue to apply in their entirety and govern your conduct while accessing EA Online through the PlayStation®Network. Any conflict between the EA Online Terms of Service and the PSN Terms of Service and User Agreement shall be resolved in favor of the PSN Terms of Service and User Agreement.

PlayStation®Store Purchases in Europe
Any content purchased in an in-game store will be purchased from PlayStation Network Europe Limited ("PSNE") and be subject to PSNE's Terms of Service and User Agreement which is available on the PlayStation®Store. Please check usage rights for each purchase as these may differ from item to item. Unless otherwise shown, content available in any in-game store has the same age rating as the game.

PlayStation®Store Purchases in USA and Canada
Purchase and use of items are subject to the PlayStation®Network Terms of Service and User Agreement. This online service has been sublicensed to you by Sony Computer Entertainment America.

Adobe® Products
Adobe® Flash® Player. Copyright © 1996 - 2012. Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Patents pending in the United States and other countries. Adobe and Flash are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.

Adobe® Shockwave® Player. Copyright © 1996 - 2012. Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Adobe and Shockwave are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.

Adobe® AIR(TM). Copyright © 2007 - 2012. Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.  Adobe and Adobe AIR are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.