Via Game Informer, Microsoft finally got around to revealing the price of what their Games for Windows version of Xbox Live would cost you. Here are the penny-pinching details:
While Microsoft was quite quiet about Live for Windows Vista, today during a press event prior to the Game Developers Conference the company revealed to Game Informer Online the exact pricing structure for the service. Live for Windows Vista will actually be the same exact price for Vista as it is for the Xbox 360. Just like with the Xbox 360 there will be a free Silver package as well as a Gold package which retails for $49.99 for a year subscription, $7.99 for one month, and $19.99 for three months.
Good news for gamers who already have an Xbox Live Gold Membership – you’ve already subscribed. Your Live membership works on the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Live for Windows. Your gamer tag and achievements will be used across both Xbox and Vista PCs. Upcoming Vista games like Halo 2 and some exclusive Vista casual games will include achievements and will be able to add to your gamer score.
It's pretty much what we all expected: Same price as Xbox Live on the console and current Gold members would already be allowed into the Vista club. Phew, Microsoft came out clean on that one. Had they charged a penny more for current Gold members, I would have done something very illegal to them for y'all.
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4:39 AM on 03.07.2007
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Hmm... me thinks they need to start living up to their "XBOX LIVE IS GOING TO BE AWESOME VERY SOON' promises... soon.
So, there will be achievements in Halo 2? What are they gonna be like? "Smack talk 30 noobs" or "give bad feedback to anyone who beats you ever"
How exactly?
I get all the same features with XFire, but for FREE.
I can't back that up.
I am just not secure enough in my sexuality to go brokeback with summa just yet.
Id rather pay that money for a integrated, well ran service than pay that single price for a game like WoW.
that would be nice
Yes. To quote the article: "Good news for gamers who already have an Xbox Live Gold Membership – you’ve already subscribed. Your Live membership works on the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Live for Windows. Your gamer tag and achievements will be used across both Xbox and Vista PCs.'
"Good news for gamers who already have an Xbox Live Gold Membership – you’ve already subscribed. Your Live membership works on the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Live for Windows"
People, think about it, microsoft wants to chare you for something you can do and get already for free. Do you need me to right up a small faq/guide on getting a service like live, for free on pc? cause i will.
It isn't going to be much different from Live on the XBox, so what the hell are you saying here?
It's actually a TERRIBLE example because GRAW 2 PC is being released simultaneously with the X360 version actually, except in Europe.
It's the *PS3* version that won't be released until June.
Uhh Negative Ghostrider
Yea woke up this morning to a nice old email from game stop saying my order was pushed back to june. Hell I don't even know if I will still be in Iraq 1 month from now, let alone 3.
Well, ok, you were right, however the release date here(in europe that is) remains unchanged though.
And just to say, well, GRAW2 for the PC is being developed separately - it isn't just a straight port of the X360 version, so at least that explains the delay.
I take back my statement about PC gamer's getting the shaft on release dates. From what I see we make out better on release dates for the most part. I guess I am just pissed that I have to wait 3 more months to play a game I thought was going to be shipped yesterday.
PC to PC multiplayer in Shadowrun *IS* actually free.
"PC to PC multiplayer in Shadowrun *IS* actually free."
That's what I thought. If they started charging people for that I think there'd be MAJOR backlash. I don't see the problem with this then unless the PC people REALLY want to play the X360 players.
It's this damn linux. I keep looking at the pretty cube desktop thingy instead of what I'm typing.
I hope they make it worth our while. More info first.
-Jeff
http://alinktothefuture.com