Earlier in the month, Xbox LIVE General Manager Marc Whitten announced that Microsoft would be giving a free XBLA game to make up for the horrible (and currently ongoing) issue with Xbox LIVE. Today we find out that game is Undertow. From next Wednesday to Sunday, Gold and Silver members can download the game for free. And for those of you who already own the game, you will need to contact support and they'll credit you back the 800 Points.
I got mixed feelings on this folks. On one hand, a free game is a free game. On the other hand, the free game is something I would not waste my time trying to download. Especially with the ongoing LIVE issue.
For me, this doesn't make up at all for the LIVE problems. How do you all feel about it?
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2:21 PM on 01.18.2008
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I WANT FREE STUFF!
At least it's free.
the people who pay for it to be online 24/7...meaning everyone.
anyway i was hoping they would give a new release away for free that way they dont have to go through the crediting bs...but whatever...free is free.
Now, to get my PC and 360 networked....
And if anyone's wondering why we aren't getting status updates on XBL, its because some fucking bastards are suing MS for their 2 bucks. With the issues being involved in an ongoing case they can't disclose those details.
Goddamnit, we need some "stop suing everybody" panda up in here
So I'll take the free game and be happy.
please tell me I can reserve this for download or something off of xbox.com please.....
Try calling XBL support, tell them your issue, and maybe they can help. Either that or email Major Nelson directly. Either one should have about the same level of success.
I can't wait to get this and not ever play the fuckin thing.
I can't wait to get this and not ever play the fuckin thing.
Free is good, yes. But not when users deserve more.
I'd prefer the points though so I could choose.
I'm only upset that my video went out on my 360. So unless I can get to a friends 360 on those days to dl the game with my memory card, then I'm missing out on crappy free content.
seriously? do they ban around here? cause, i kinda hope so.
I'd rather have free xbox live though..
I'm psyched because:
A. I wanted Undertow but never did because:
B. I knew none of my friends would get it.
C. I haven't had any Xbox Live issues at all.
Now I get it for free as will everyone I know all because some people somewhere had some trouble with Live. No complaints here.
Or, come out with another update with more vid codecs. :)
Live is broke, so where giving you this free game you can play online with friend.
gee....I dunno, because they, like, paid cash money for fucking service that is supposed to work?
Not everyone has mom & dad paying the bills, ya know?
If you think you're paying for it to be "up 24/7" then you are pretty much stupid. READ THE TERMS OF SERVICE.
If you give me 5 bucks a month to not punch you in the face, you don't get to whine when I kick you in the balls, especially when I took the time to point out to you that I make no guarantees in respect to not kicking you in the balls. Your desire to not be kicked in the balls does not mean you will not be kicked in the balls.
well one time it took 5 mins to log in but other than that no problems
so free game is awsome
I hope its ok
if there going to give it away for free
it probly isn't that good
but seriously,undertow? haha..oooh man. thanks ms! this really makes up for every game of halo 3 and COD4 ending in a disconnected message over christmas!
if there was ever a time for an epic face palm collage.. this is that time.
Having not bought Undertow and given it's for a limited time. I sure hope MS sends me an Xbox360 by then or i'll miss my oppurtunity
Im a consumerist whore, plain and simple.