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Winter Holiday theme free on Xbox Live today photo

Wow. That is seriously FESTIVE action happening on my Xbox right here. Along with this week's XBLA releases, you can also download this freakishly happy holiday theme for free. It's kind of surreal and I'm not sure I would want to look at it for too long, but it's fun to grab just so you can see how your friends list has transformed.

Atheistium looks none too pleased about her addition of Christmas trees, but it could be a lot worse -- at least she doesn't have a monster lollipop looming over her head!

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MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 13:59
MrSadistic
Good, good. Now my festively pimp avatar has a matching theme.
carg0's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:04
carg0
im sorry but this is supposed to absolve M$ of charging 3 dollars for "premium themes"...how exactly?
droobies's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:08
droobies
Yay! There's my avatar right after Lauren's! Colette, make sure to add Amber to friends list (amtrak08).
carg0's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:09
carg0
i don't want a free "theme" or "pic" every now and again, like some god damn dog looking for scraps. i want fairer pricing.

keep your eye on the ball, people.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:10
Jim Sterling
OH IT IS LIKE CHRISTMAS!

LET IT SNOW LET IT SNOW LET IS SNOW!
wilbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:18
wilbo
$1 says 1 of colettes 3 messages is a friend request from me

that i sent yesterday :(
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:19
bleep
HAHA Free as in I'm already paying for the service???

still I like the trend and hope they decide to hook us up with more stuff like this.
The GHost's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:20
The GHost
@carg0

Pretty sure that no one other than yourself even insinuated that this free theme is some sort of penance by Microsoft that is somehow meant to appease anyone that doesn't like the theme pricing.

And no, I'm not trying to argue what the price point should be, just that you're projecting a personal assumption.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:32
covah
I'm using it. Looks nice.
bart999's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:48
bart999
Hmmm is this only for friends of a certain Mr. Bongos?
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:51
CypherVR
Using it, it's nice since i'm still under the 1 month free membership that came with the registration when i got an arcade a week ago

--

wish MS would have more NXE (premium) themes(with previews-i might add) since the wallpapers downloaded gets covered nearly over half the screen
BoBoTheChimp757's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:57
BoBoTheChimp757
FUCKING FIGURES. I JUST bought the only Christmas-eque theme I could find, the Disruptivepublishers "Mrs Clause" theme the other day. Now they put a free premium one. Why am I not surprised?
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 14:57
CypherVR
^^wallpaper issue - capt. obvious^^
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 15:00
Cube
Oh my god something on the new dash board that does not look like total crap.


there is miracles at christmas time.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 15:10
atheistium
lolol :D I want the lollipop's though! I just changed my theme to this to try get in the Xmas spirit... still waiting for it to work :-(

My mouth is curvy... it has teh :3 smile.. I need to change it though cos it doesn't show up very well.
ChunkyB's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 15:55
ChunkyB
Maybe I'm the only silver peasant here, but it's worth mentioning that this is for gold members only.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 16:16
Niero
I was actually surprised at how good it looks
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 16:20
Cube
It is the only theme microsoft has made that does not suck for this new dasboard and that is sad when the 3 built in themes suck.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 16:26
Dexter345
I'll check it out, but I'll likely stick with my "Night" theme for now.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 17:37
Sharpless
Those aren't Christmas trees. They're just pine trees covered in snow. GET IT RIGHT.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 19:27
TrailerParkJesus
I still don't understand themes, let alone paying for them. It adds nothing to anything. Why are people even bothering with them?
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2008 22:24
CypherVR
...i just deleted the theme
AlmightyTooth's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2008 01:11
AlmightyTooth
I'm sure one of the other messages is from me.
carg0's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2008 09:06
carg0
@The GHost

"projecting"? uh...no.

there's a difference between asking a question based on a prior circumstance and projecting. did you happen to notice that funny looking symbol at the end of my sentence? we call that a 'question mark'.

the only reason MS is offering this one for free is because they STILL think it's OK (3 years post-launch) to nickel-and-dime us with these themes and pics.

has it sunk in yet? they're patronizing you with this "free" theme. period.
elsteveo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2008 09:30
elsteveo
I downloaded it and now i am feeling more chtistmasy
SakuChan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2008 10:38
SakuChan
:O Oh cute! I'll have to get it.
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