News: Microsoft unveil 'Deal of the Week' and 'Friendship is Free' promos - Strategy Informer

Microsoft unveil 'Deal of the Week' and 'Friendship is Free' promos
Posted: 05.12.2008 06:34 by Technet2k	Comments: 5
The corporate giant is launching two "global 30-day specials" that offer limited-time discounts for content and free multiplayer. Each week "one piece of content" from Xbox Live will be discounted but only for subscribing Gold members. For Silver members a number of games will be free to play online. "Both the Deal of the Week and Friendship is Free are going on now and will only last the month of December. Xbox.com will have all of the details and will let you know what the new discounted content is each week," says the promotion. See below for the full Xbox 360 press release. Microsoft Unveils Two Great Deals for Xbox LIVE Members Deck your Marketplace with loads of content: This week Xbox 360 is kicking off two global 30-day specials to bring great deals on select Xbox LIVE content and even free multiplayer for a list of great games. Each week one piece of content from Xbox LIVE Marketplace will get a limited-time only discount in the Deal of the Week. Every Monday this month check out Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the featured piece of content. It could be a movie rental, a map pack or even an Xbox LIVE Arcade game. The Deal of the Week is only available for Xbox LIVE Gold members, so if you aren’t a Gold member, upgrade today to the service that brings you online multiplayer, access to Netflix in the U.S. and much more. For only about $4 a month, Xbox LIVE Gold gives you incredible entertainment for an incredible value. Are you a Silver member wanting to get a taste of the multiplayer experience before upgrading? This month, we are also offering “Friendship is Free,” a free multiplayer trial for Silver members. Over the course of this month, multiplayer will be available for all Xbox LIVE members for eight Xbox LIVE Arcade games. The Xbox LIVE Arcade team will open up the multiplayer functionality for “A Kingdom for Keflings,” “Aegis Wing,” “Bomberman Live,” “Hardwood Hearts,” “Hardwood Spades,” “UNO,” “Small Arms” and “Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix” (regional restrictions may apply). So what are you waiting for? Both the Deal of the Week and Friendship is Free are going on now and will only last the month of December. Xbox.com will have all of the details and will let you know what the new discounted content is each week. If you are not an Xbox LIVE member, December is the month to join. For only a few dollars a month you and your family can experience all the best gaming and entertainment available. When you purchase a 12-month membership

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By Devel on December 5, 2008
	So lets get this straight, for 30-days, that is, until the end of December, all those with a Gold account will have discounts on games available at the Market. Well, i hope it's some good games, like the Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, that you mentioned, ... Read more...

By herodotus on December 5, 2008
	Full Steam ahead (from whom they obviously got the idea), yet I wonder what it means for Windows Live gamers who use the same account system. Still believe the Gold membership will die out eventually, as it has for Windows Live, but at least they are trying ... Read more...

By Devel on December 6, 2008
	Don't say its desperation, more like ways to try to win this stupid console war. Why can't we all get along! I'm just kidding...

By FoolWolf on December 6, 2008
	"Are you a silver member wanting multi player experience?" Yes, thats why I stay the hell away from Games for windows games that says they have MP. STEAM or games that offers it, you know like it were in the good ol' days, thank you very much, Multi player ... Read more...

By nobuargaoda on December 6, 2008
	Good way to promotes XBOX! I believe that XBOX will dominate PS3. Microsoft is Unstoppable!

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