11:26 PM on 01.03.2008
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Because I can play Puzzle Quest just fine offline, the recent rash of Xbox Live problems haven't had much of an impact on me. From what I understand, however, people are a bit upset. Who can blame them? These are people who pay good money for the privilege of being cussed out by pre-teens and racists, for cryin' out loud. While Microsoft continue to work on the problem (which they're publicly blaming on "increased usage"), Xbox LIVE General Manager Marc Whitten wants to make nice. In a letter printed on Major Nelson's blog, Whitten thanks current members for their loyalty and patience. He then offers a token of appreciation to all Xbox LIVE members around the world -- a free, full Xbox LIVE arcade game. No word on what the game will be (Yaris!), but Whitten says more details should emerge in the coming weeks. Head over to Major Nelson's blog for the full statement, but let's be real -- the only thing you care about is that you're getting a free game, right? |
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free stuff is always nice... but fix the fucking service! i want to COD4
I haven't played on Live in forever, so that whole business didn't effect me whatsoever, but I'm pretty sure those who were are going to get screwed by getting a free crappy XBLA game.
I'd rather see them drop the price of Live, but a free XBLA game is nothing to sneeze at, unless it's one I already have.
MS, IF YOU ARE READING THIS, GIVE US A CHOICE IN GAMES!!!
Choice please...
i'd rather them just make Live free after this silly incident seeing if they have time to blame this on "increased population" such a thing can happen again. What's the next free thing they're willing to give?
and i'm with Cheeburga. I want a choice of the free game. just just 1 but at least 3 free XBLA games. That game besta be Omega 5.
That picture is full of win.
Enjoy Hardwood Billiards bitches..
If people can't choose the game themselves, then this is pointless.
Just their warranty for already broken and practically unfixable consoles.
"Beware of hoof" I lol'd, epic pic.
Yeah, unless I can get to pick my game, I'm calling hoopla (similar to shenanigans only less cheeky). Metal Slug FTW.
Yes! I've always wanted another free Joust!
Oh man I can't wait to play a terrible free game, bring on the tacked on story and unapologetic lack of story please.
Oh no I just read my comment and regretted it completely I'm clearly drunk...stop the presses!
Hopefully it's not a game I already own, like when they announced they'd give out Carcassonne for free.
Hawt picture.
Man you guys know that they are probably going to give you that stupid space giraffe game or some shit like that right...
All MS needs to do is announce Geometry Wars 2 and all will be forgiven.
I love the fact that people don't even wait for all the information before they complain now. They just start with the complainin'! Gotta get a jump on the bitching before we hear all the details! Like when the EA free game was announced for those with Rock Band issues, and the thread was filled with people shitting on EA and proclaiming that people would get a three year old Madden game for free. But lo and behold, they got a nice list to choose from!
I'm not saying MS will give us a choice, but let's at least wait for all the details before we start bitching, shall we?
*sigh* Of course not. What was I thinking? Resume unnecessary gripefest, you babies, you!
Beware of Hoof? Nice innuendo... haha
not to get off topic but where did you get that pic? that seriously looks like this girl i used to date and her house haha. but for realzy's..where you get the pic? oh and i hope they finally give us geometry wars cause damn if i haven't played that demo to the ground.
also, semi.
Gah, 90% of the games on XBLA are TERRIBLE.
I'm not optimistic :(
now you too, can enjoy the gift of Joust!
Microsoft, I'll take pac man CE or Metal Slug 3, and I'll hush up. For Cereals.
I would laugh so hard if the game was Space Giraffe.
Something tells me its gonna be <i>Lumines</i>. Lord knows they'll make a killing off song and skin packs alone.
The full version of Pac Man CE would be rockin'.
I hope you guys have some acid ready, because I’m guessing it’s gonna be Space Giraffe.
Hopefully it's not Robotron. Or Joust. Or Frogger. You know, the games they've given away a million times already.
So, Microsoft is owning up to their mess and people are pissed?
In normal people language, Microsoft says - "We fucked up. We're sorry, and thanks for staying with us. Here's little somethin' for your time."
Granted, it could fucking Joust, but at least it's something. I hope to God it's something good, though. Metal Slug, pleeeez!
"oh and i hope they finally give us geometry wars cause damn if i haven't played that demo to the ground. "
There is no reason why you don't have this game. And I hope to God it's not Geometry Wars. I think a large number of people own this game. Including me.
Free game < Week+ of live service I paid for and didn't get. I call "Fuck that".
I like to bitch and complain as much as the next guy, but at least let them announce the game before we cry foul.
Cloning Clyde?
Yaris! 2 anyone?
The best part of this is that my own internet has been screwy so I haven't been able to use Live. Now I just get a free game! My guess is it will be something old like Track and Field.
I dont want frogger...:(
Just credit some points fer gawds sake.
If I could just have about 400 points minimum ($5 - cost of an arcade game) I would have nothing to bitch about.
In someways now i'm glad my 360 is currently being fixed
Agree with previous comments: If we can't choose the game ourselves this is totally pointless.
Last time they gave a free game - Carcassone. Oh, too bad I had bought it months ago.
It's not just playing online, I had to yank out my network cable to play anything because it took four weeks to load the games blade.
Oh man that's pretty cool. I'm looking forward to my new game?
Moar puzzle quest, plz.
Mmmm...hoof.
It better not be Hexic 2.
I think the hoof is referring to Kate Ground's foot. Assuming that is the model underneath that box.
Also, there's no way they can win with this. If they give a really good game ike Geometry Wars, Pac-Man CE, etc. then most who are really interested in the game will aready have it, and will bitch. If they give a shittier game that many do not have (b/c it's shitty), people will bitch. Giving 400 or 800 points is the best way to go. But still, let's wait for details before we complain, eh?
Why can't they just give us all 1000 points and call it a day?
Will she come with the free game?
Heck, forget the free game if I can have her! :p
@Eques-Ardor
This way they can give us crappy stuff, instead of letting us choose our own good things.
I love that pic, if only all girls came like that.
Anyways GIVE US A CHOICE OF ANY GAME not some shitty one i wouldn't play for free.
It better not be a game I already have... but props to the Soft for owning up to the problem and giving us a little present.
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