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Xbox LIVE Gold 12-Month Membership Card (Xbox 360)

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  • Platform:   Xbox 360
  • BBFC Rating: Parental Guidance
  • Media: Video Game
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Product Features

  • Engage in competitive online multiplayer matches using the new TrueSkill matchmaking system
  • Tailor your matchmaking via feedback and accomplishments
  • Chat with more than one person at a time
  • Access video chat
  • Take advantage of exclusive privileges and rewards in the Xbox Live Marketplace
  • Xbox Live Gold Membership does have its privileges, and the biggest one of all is the ability to enjoy your Xbox 360 games online
  • Games like Gears of War, G.R.A.W 2, Call of Duty 3, and more let you play hectic matches against dozens of living, breathing opponents from all over the world.

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  • ASIN: B000B5KMSE
  • Item Weight: 59 g
  • Release Date: 2 Dec 2005
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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Go for the Gold and enter the online multiplayer gaming arena. Millions of gamers are online to meet, chat, play, strategize and compete together. With subscription you can get the most out of Xbox LIVE including online play, text, voice and video chat as well as access to exclusive game content. You'll also have access to instant streaming from Netflix.

  • Great online multiplayer game play.
  • Exclusive and early access gaming content.
  • More entertainment choices with access to instant streaming from Netflix in November 2008 (Netflix Unlimited Subscription required).
  • Revolutionary TrueSkill matchmaking.
  • Enhanced gamer feedback.
  • Enhanced friends list management.
  • Enable video chat (LIVE Vision camera required).
* Streaming from Netflix requires Xbox LIVE Gold membership and a Netflix unlimited subscription plan.

The Xbox LIVE Experience

  Xbox LIVE connects you to friends, family and the world's largest online entertainment centre, allowing you to play games, watch movies, and share moments on the couch or around the world.1

Be Entertained
Instant Movie Night: Xbox 360 offers instant streaming of some feature films and television shows from Netflix; free to Xbox LIVE Gold members who also have a Netflix unlimited subscription plan.2
Extensive On-Demand HD Library: The Xbox 360 Video Marketplace has over 1,000 hours of HD movies and TV shows. Download the latest hit television shows like 30 Rock, and The Office, or even get a little old school with A-Team. If it's HD movies you crave, check out the latest blockbusters, the best in family films, cult classics, horror and much more. Movies and TV shows are also available in standard definition.
Your Personal Game Room: Play classics like PAC-MAN, Galaga Legions, Bejewelled 2 and UNO as well as innovative new titles like Braid and Castle Crashers exclusively for download from Xbox LIVE Arcade.
Where Community Plays First: The Community Games channel on Xbox LIVE will include creatively diverse games developed by the community, for the community only on Xbox 360.
The Game Goes On and On: Xbox LIVE extends the life of your favourite games through the ability to quickly and easily download additional levels, map packs, songs and more.3 Downloadable content and entertainment is available on LIVE Marketplace as well as xbox.com.

Be Social
Leading Social Network: Xbox LIVE is the world's largest social entertainment network on your TV. Use text, IM, voice or video chat to connect your friends, family and the entertainment you love.
Entertainment Shared: Xbox 360 allows you to create a virtual party on your TV with up to eight friends. With LIVE Party, voice chat while you play games, share photos real-time and entertain friends across town or around the world.
Online Multiplayer Gaming: Play your favourite games with your friends, no matter where they are. Halo 3, Madden NFL 09, FIFA 09, Call of Duty, Gears of War 2, Fable II and other hot games suddenly have a whole new dimension.

Be Expressive
Express Yourself: Create a customizable, animated Avatar and literally jump into the world of Xbox LIVE.4 Your Avatar is your game face throughout the new Xbox experience — whether you're a LIVE Party host, playing online or chatting with a friend.
Show Off Your Skills: With new ways to earn achievements and set yourself apart with your ever-growing Gamerscore, Xbox LIVE continues to be the best place to play games online.
Master Your Entertainment: Take charge of your entertainment, any day of the week — movie night on Sunday, game show contestant on Monday, share new photos on Thursday, and play video games on Friday. It's ALL at your fingertips with Xbox LIVE.

  
 

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Xbox LIVE Membership Overview

Xbox LIVE features two levels of membership, the free Silver and the paid Gold.

Xbox LIVE Silver Memberships
A Silver membership is included with the Xbox 360® console. All you need is a broadband internet connection to access exclusive game content!

  • Download standard and high-definition movies, TV shows to enjoy great entertainment on your Xbox.
  • Enjoy text and voice chat.
  • Membership is free.

Xbox LIVE Gold Memberships
With a Gold membership you get all of Silver level benefits PLUS much more.

  • Experience great online multiplayer game play including additional exclusive and early access gaming content.
  • More entertainment choices with access to instant streaming from Netflix in November 2008 (Netflix unlimited subscription plan required).
  • Features video chat along with text and voice chat.
  • Membership for a monthly subscription fee.

Xbox LIVE Gold Packs and Subscription Cards
Pick the membership that best fit your needs. Get more for your money with a 12- or 3-month Gold Pack or pay as you play with 12-month+1, 3-month, or 1-month subscription cards.

Microsoft Points
Microsoft Points enhance game play and entertainment on Xbox 360. Redeem them on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for exclusive game content, arcade games, themes, HD movies and TV Shows, and more. Microsoft Points can also be used to purchase music in Zune Marketplace.

    

 

Xbox LIVE Services Overview

  Xbox LIVE Marketplace
Xbox LIVE Marketplace is your one stop gaming and entertainment shop. Download new game content, try out game demos before you buy, watch trailers of upcoming games, try and buy great arcade titles, and purchase new themes and gamer pictures to customize your Xbox 360 Dashboard and Gamercard. You can also download and watch the latest HD movies and TV shows, music videos and more.
  • Free Demo Games - There's no need to wait for a disc in the mail! Grab playable game demos from Xbox LIVE Marketplace and check them out now.
  • New Game Content - Use Microsoft Points to download new maps, vehicles, characters, weapons, and more for blockbuster titles like Halo 3, Gears of War 2, and Call of Duty. Even download your favourite tunes to play on Rock Band and Guitar Hero.

Xbox LIVE Arcade
Xbox LIVE Arcade is the place to check out a variety of games for your Xbox 360 console. Try challenging puzzle games, family board and card games, retro arcade favourites, and more! Download fun and easy-to-play classics like Frogger and Sonic The Hedgehog, or with a Gold membership play online with friends and conquer games like Castle Crashers, Geometry War 2 and Assault Heroes 2. Get the family together for UNO or Marble Blast Ultra. Xbox LIVE Arcade has the largest collection of fun social games.

  

1Hard drive recommended for LIVE, and is required for some features. LIVE Gold membership and/or other fees may apply. See xbox.com/live.
2Streaming from Netflix requires Xbox LIVE Gold membership and a Netflix unlimited subscription plan.
3Games and downloadable content sold separately.
4256 MB memory unit or greater required to customize avatars.



Product Description
With the Xbox 360 Live 3-Month Gold Card, you'll have access to the online service where the best in gaming entertainment and competition converge. With features like intelligent matchmaking, leagues, ladders and tournaments, you'll have an incredible online gaming experience. Best of all, you can renew at your pace, without getting charges to your credit card.

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?

Product Description

Xbox Live is the premier online gaming and entertainment experience, enabling you to connect your console to the internet and play online.

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115 of 122 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential, 16 Feb 2006
By G. Lewis "mgjjl" (Wales, UK) - See all my reviews
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Xbox live is probably one of the best things about owning an Xbox 360. The system is so effective that I'd have been happy even if the visual capabilities of the console weren't so good.

So what's so great about Live then? Well, for anyone who's played PC games online, you'll know that you have to create an account for every single one of them, which can be confusing if nothing else. Xbox live allows you to create one account, linked to your hotmail account if you so wish, allowing you to play any compatible game online without having to register every time. Aside from this, Live now allows you to download playable demo's, video's and pictures to your Xbox 360's hard drive. There is also a new thing called "Xbox Live Arcade". This is where you can play some 80's classics and a range of puzzle games.

Live also has a few neat touches that round off the whole experience. You can now have a Gamercard. This is where you can show off how many achievements you've unlocked and how good your online reputation is. Its only a small thing, but it makes a neat package even better.

The Membership card for sale here allows you access to the Online gaming element of Live (the rest is free). If you have Project Gotham 3 or Dead or Alive 4, it is essential. At £32 it works out at £2.60 per month, which is fantastic value for money. If you want to play against other people from around the world, there is no better system.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Necessary, 2 Sep 2008
By R. Naglis (Newcastle, UK) - See all my reviews
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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!
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What are you waiting for?, 14 Sep 2007
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
Live is brilliant, its outstanding, play games, download tv & movies (not uk yet), download demos, arcade games, meet up with mates and get extra game content. Sure you need points to buy some content but our games are free (excluding this) and demos are free too.
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