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Originally Posted by 4r3s
I can't answer that definitively but its very likely that there is an authentication mechanism that will be required before anyone can play the game. So its more of a digital lock that has a timer that counts down to expiration. Once the lock is lifted at expiration then anyone can play. So what I'm getting at is, even if you got a copy of the game early, there are likely mechanisms in place that will prevent you from playing it before the developers say you can. I would presume that both will go "live" at the same time, I don't see a reason why they would differentiate between the two.
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well with this being the first major title thats not a launch release its just all new. plus the digital download aspect is somewhat new for inital release since prior games even on 360 werent avaliable right away for digital downloads.