Free Xbox Live Cross-Platform Play Only for a Limited Time
By Chris on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 at 1:48 PM PST In Game Companies, Game Consoles, Game Platforms, Gamer Life, Games, Microsoft, Microsoft
On Monday, we reported that certain Xbox 360 games were now playable online with a free Xbox Live Silver account. While that is indeed the case, 1UP has learned that this is only for a limited time, and is not a permanent change to games with cross-platform play.
A Microsoft rep told 1UP, “For a limited time, Microsoft is offering free online multiplayer on Xbox 360/Games for Windows titles that offer Live cross-platform play. This promotion won’t last, so we can encourage everyone to take advantage of it while they can.”
The promotion is apparently part of the new free Games for Windows Live initiative, although I don’t see how this does anything but reinforce the fact that Xbox 360 owners have to still pay to play online. Is this supposed to be encouraging PC gamers to give Live another chance or something?
Figured.
you buy a PS3 for online gameplay thats what i use it for and movies… i use my 360 for single player games such as assasins creed halo GOW blah blah .
And this is why you use steam…
so are all games for windows going to be limited online play? because I’d like to give gears of war for PC a try but im not gonna pay to play when im so used to valve so generously handing every thing over
Wow, I was getting excited about possibly purchasing a 360 if this was going to be a trend (older games go on Silver sub for free). But figured Microsoft wouldn’t be that smart. So, I’m sticking with my awesome PS3. I already pay my ISP for internet access, I’m not paying you (Microsoft) for your half ass online capabilities.
nice one.
” It my opinion it’s worth the money and nothing to complain about it. ”
It’s your opinion, but I pay for my internet, for my machine and for my games, why I should pay to play online?????