'When will the EA greed end': Fans vent their fury as company announces $150 version of FC 27 — annual game release comes in three editions, but top-tier option is 50% more expensive than GTA VI Ultimate
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. This led to many complaints, with some comparing it to GTA VI Ultimate, which comes with extra side missions, activities, vehicles, guns, outfits, and other cosmetics, for just $99.99. However, it should be noted that FC 27 is available in three tiers — the Standard Edition for just $69.99, the Ultimate Edition, which costs $99.99, and the Ultimate Plus Edition, with its shocking $149.99 price tag.
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- ▪This led to many complaints, with some comparing it to GTA VI Ultimate, which comes with extra side missions, activities, vehicles, guns, outfits, and other cosmetics, for just $99.99.
- ▪However, it should be noted that FC 27 is available in three tiers — the Standard Edition for just $69.99, the Ultimate Edition, which costs $99.99, and the Ultimate Plus Edition, with its shocking $149.99 price tag.
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Video Games 'When will the EA greed end': Fans vent their fury as company announces $150 version of FC 27 — annual game release comes in three editions, but top-tier option is 50% more expensive than GTA VI Ultimate News By Jowi Morales Published 24 July 2026 The $150 version comes with a lot of goodies, but it still delivers sticker shock to gamers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: EA) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 19 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter EA just announced FC 27, the latest release of its soccer franchise that it releases annually, and many players were shocked to…
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