Every now and then a company releases some \u201cgreat\u201d game changer that completely fails at everything.<\/p>\n
Instead of becoming a money-making mechanic that benefits the gamer and the publisher, it becomes something that is more of a hassle than anything else and just gets scrapped.<\/p>\n
These are the short-lived gaming features that didn\u2019t last that long.<\/p>\n
In an effort to combat \u201cpiracy\u201d, Sony Computer Entertainment introduced\u00a0a PlayStation Network Pass that required players to redeem a voucher online before they could access online features on all their first-party titles released after 2010.<\/p>\n
The first title to use this was SOCOM: U.S Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 for the PlayStation Portable.<\/p>\n
The PlayStation Network Pass was redeemable only once and required an additional $20 purchase if you bought the game second hand and did not have online access.<\/p>\n
Although Sony never officially eliminated the PlayStation Network Pass, it was obvious they would not make it a mandatory feature on the PlayStation 4 after PlayStation Plus was required for online play.<\/p>\n
The last PS3 game to feature the PlayStation Network Pass was PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale for the PS3 and PS Vita.<\/p>\n
EA Games decided if a game contained an online component, then players will need a network pass to access this feature.<\/p>\n
This pass could only be redeemed once and if you sell the game, or decide to trade it in, the poor soul who purchases your game would have to purchase the pass for R95.00.<\/p>\n
The worst thing about this network pass was that any online access, even connecting to the Cerberus Network on Mass Effect 2, meant you needed a pass.<\/p>\n
Late in 2013 EA decided to scrap the online pass despite it generating\u00a0$10 million in its first year.<\/p>\n