Kingdoms of Amalur online pass hides 7 single player quests

Forthcoming EA action RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning sees the next evolutionary step of the online pass, with second hand purchasers locked out of single player content until they cough up for the required passcode.

As reported by Destructoid, an online pass included with new copies of the game in the US offers access to the House of Valor faction quest, which includes seven individual single player missions.

In addition, it'll also unlock a Mass Effect 3-themed in-game item - the N7-inspired Shepard's Battle Armour.

EA declined to comment when asked if the same system will be in place in the European release, currently scheduled for 10th February.

Really not surprised about this, I think we will see this more and more as we head towards next gen. Wouldn't be surprised if we start getting this all the time come next gen

Very naughty imo

2 issues here, firstly its a single player experience so no need to go online at all and secondly what about those (few) folks without internet who buy new?

I think it being called 'Online Pass' is misleading, ultimately it will be a code that will unlock content that is already on the disc, so will you need the Internet to verify the code or will the code work offline?