The Xbox Originals service is a value-added service that allows Microsoft to make money without any real risk, said Michael Gartenberg, a JupiterResearch analyst. Nintendo did it first, but Microsoft has been talking about this for a long time,” he added. “This stuff is available and free,” he noted “ nothing to lose. Microsoft is trying to grow content on Xbox Live, said Michael Pachter, an analyst at Wedbush Morgan. That will allow gamers to rediscover their favorite games from the previous console generation or take a look at a game they missed when it was originally released, it said. Microsoft plans to continue adding to the launch lineup and expand the catalog of titles over the coming year. Gamers will have to shell out 1,200 Microsoft Points (US$15) per game for the disc-free downloads. Dubbed “Xbox Originals,” the service will make available titles including “Halo,” “Psychonauts,” “Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge” and “Fable.” Other blockbuster titles spanning the most popular genres from action-adventure to classic role-playing games will also be up for grabs. 4, Xbox Live members will have the option to download and own full Xbox games. Oldies but Goodiesįollowing the system update that Microsoft will begin rolling out on Dec. In addition, original Xbox Live Members who joined the site in 2002 will receive 500 free Microsoft points. The free download is available from 12:01 am PST, Nov. Since the site launched in 2002, Xbox Live has signed up more than 8 million gamers speaking nine different languages in more than 26 countries around the world, according to Microsoft. The console maker will also debut a new category of downloadable games, giving Xbox 360 owners a chance to travel back in time and experience some of the games that helped the original Xbox become a success.
Microsoft will mark the fifth anniversary of its Xbox Live online gaming site Thursday, and to celebrate, it’s offering members of the Xbox Live community a chance to download a free Xbox Live Arcade game.
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