Xbox Gaming in South Africa

Electronic Arts are set to "retire" the online services for a number of older games over the next few months, making room for more popular games (read: Battlefied 3).

So if you've been looking for a reason to dust off that older game for a quick multiplayer session, then now is the time.

Here's a lowdown on the games and dates:

August 11, 2011 Online Service Shutdown

• ARMY OF TWO™ for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
• ARMY OF TWO™ Demo for Xbox 360
• Battlefield 2142™ Demo for PC
• Battlefield 2: Modern Combat™ for Xbox 360
• Battlefield 2: Modern Combat™ Demo for Xbox 360
• Medal of Honor Airborne™ for PlayStation Portable
• Medal of Honor Heroes™ 2 for PlayStation Portable and Wii
• NASCAR® 09 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 (North America)
• NCAA® Basketball 10 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
• NCAA® Football 10 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
• Need for Speed™ Most Wanted for PC and Xbox 360
• Need for Speed™ Undercover for PlayStation Portable;
• SKATE™ for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
• Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 10 for PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii
• Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 11 Demo for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

October 1, 2011 Online Service Shutdown

• Madden NFL 10 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
• NHL® 10 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

[via EA]