Product Description

Live is an online multiplayer gaming and content delivery system that allows registered users to create their own friends list of other users, and communicate with them via a mail-like system of either text or voice messages which can even be used to send a message to an offline user. With the new Xbox Live Vision camera, users can also send snapshot images to offline friends or video conference with them when theyre online.With the launch of the Xbox 360, Xbox Live went through a major change. The most notable change is the establishment of two subscription types, called Silver and Gold. Xbox Live Silver is free to all Xbox 360 owners. While it does not allow access to online play, it still has access to other Xbox Live features such as the friends list, messages, and the Xbox Live Marketplace. Xbox Live Gold, which requires a monthly or yearly subscription fee, allows users to access all available features on Xbox Live. Although there are no parental controls available in Xbox Live any reports of misuse of the service for criminal or sexual purposes results in a permanent ban of the account.Key Features:Xbox Live has a number of great community-focused features and benefits such as:Gamertags - for user identificationAvatars - gamer pictures for association with gamer tagsMottos - for display on gamer profilesGamer zones - which represents your gaming style and influences player matchmaking (Recreation, Pro, Family, Underground)Game achievements - shows how well you and your friends are doing in a gameReputation rating - voted on by other players who decide to either prefer or avoid another playerGamerscores - a total of a player's achievement pointsFriends list - a list of a player's chosen friendsRecent player list - lists the last 50 players one user has played withXbox Live Marketplace content - download demos, trailers, new and retro gamesMultiplayer online gameplay - play against other gamers across the globeEnhanced m

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Released on: 2005-12-02
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Platforms: Xbox 360, No Operating System
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .13 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
An Xbox Live Gold Membership is the complete online entertainment experience that's only available on Xbox 360. Those who subscribe to this premium service can jump online and compete in huge virtual arenas against the best and brightest players out there, or just play casually against family and friends.

If large scale frag-fests aren't your thing, you might enjoy the tactical stylings of the latest Tom Clancy squad-based shooter, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. Peek in on the latest race in Project Gotham Racing 3 using GothamTV or visit the Xbox Live Arcade to play the latest casual arcade games.

Simply put, Xbox Live Gold is the only way to play online. What are you waiting for?

Customer Reviews

a rip off !
don't get me wrong xbox live is essential and great fun. But ea games do not work if you are under 18.Yet the biggest problem is its £40.00. Playstation 3 online services (playstation network) is free and so is wii. wii is inferior to xbox in online play but ps3 is the same quality online yet free. So why do 360 owners have to pay? A COMPLETE RIP OFF!

Necessary
Xbox Live is essential to get the most from your xbox. Although it is 40 pounds the game play is seamless unlike archaic PC and Playstation online games where you have to connect to various servers. Microsoft funds and runs all the game servers so they are virtually lag free and rarely down.
With the new system you don't have to ring any more to cancel the account if you register with this card on your xbox 360 console, your account will just revert to silver after the 12 months which is free.
If you're buying this product for the first time I suggest you register a silver account on your xbox first to make sure that you can connect to the service. Just set up a silver account which is free to see if it works, and if you have a new xbox you will get a 1 month free trial to see if you like it.
Defintely a must buy for any gamer, serious or just for fun!

The best service out there
Definitely worth the £35

Its the best online service of any of the current consoles by a country mile. If you have an xbox 360, this is a must buy.