The problem, waayyyyyy too many are "a;ways online" experiences, sure your device has to download all the resources to run the game like graphics and what not but unless you have a online connection it won't freaking work. I can under stand for content updates and heck ever inapp purchases (as much as we all loath them) needing the internet connection. But really is it so HARD to make and offline mode too? What if your on a place, or a long car trip? what if the power goes out? Whats more offline mode means when the support servers shut down your game can still be played. It doesn't cost anything really, why does companies not want you to be able to enjoy the game when they stop supporting it? This is why when give the choice I pick physical media over virtual. I like the fact my cartage and disk based game will work years from now, and even if my virtual games will only last the lifetime of my device is it really so much to ask that they do? No offline mode sucks.