iv only just noticed as a few ppl on my friends list were playing fifa12 early release.basically what it is ,you pay 2000 MSP for a 1 year subscription and for every EA release that comes out you get to play the full game a week early.any saved progress you have from the game carries over to the disc version you buy.although we all know EA are rip off money grabbing bastards and this does beg the question of why if the full game is ready is it not available in shops,i think this is is a pretty good idea and a good price.i have bought it and waiting for fifa to download.