Comments on: Microsoft ameliorates Xbox Live downtime disappointments with a free game

By: Cryptozoltan

Cryptozoltan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:32:56 +0000

Good Point Scott.
Another way to get more folks on an already overhyped, under supported network of users. Clogging it up even further trying to purchase inane “skins” etc.
Meanwhile Uncle Bill rakes in the cash, suppling a shoddily supported network, which frustrates 5 million users and makes the competition rub their hands with glee.
A sort of “Shoot My Self In The Foot” scenario once again.
You would have thought if the advertise to increase the sales……
Surely…….
You would think they might upgrade the system to support the planned sales before the users get upset?????
Just a thought Bill…….
Try co-ordinating your business a little better (or firing someone).
Yes I am upset that I cannot get my cash back and now have to put up with an intermittent shoddy “live”network……..
There must be a way to make them pay…..?????

By: scott

scott — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:40:25 +0000

my best guess would be Lumines Live, because the xbox lumines game model depends on the user to buy more skins/songs. What better way for Microsoft and Q to use this chance for everyone to get the Base Pack for free, then offer everyone the different expansions so users can spend more Live Points.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:19:17 +0000

@alice – Good points! Microsoft could give away different games for each region too. And yes the game will likely be a Microsoft published game too. I was thinking that when I was typing up India’s list, but I opted not to exclude the non-Microsoft published titles.

@Swallow – Yeah, some of the Japanese players are fantastic. I admit I *have* to use B.O.S.S. mode to even have a chance too.

By: TacoBeaver

TacoBeaver — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:03:10 +0000

ShadowMarth* lol
I don’t have a xbox so ill choose by simply doing this:
WICH ONE IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE

By: Shadowmarth

Shadowmarth — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:33:57 +0000

Smart thinking there with posting the smallest regional list. (Not sarcastic)

By: Swallow

Swallow — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:09:00 +0000

Hmm, interesting. Be nice if there’s a choice to be honest, but I’m not complaining – there’ll be enough people doing that on gamefaqs etc.

There’s every chance I played you on Senko over the holidays Spencer, probably around the time when I realised how sorely lacking my skills were when I came up against the Japanese players who refused to use BOSS mode and still destroyed me…

See you on the servers when they’re fixed!

By: alice

alice — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:12:56 +0000

I would assume that Microsoft would be paying for the game to the publisher (unless it’s one of their own) and not just handing it out for free on someone else’s behalf.

That said, I don’t think it has to be the same game for all regions as shown by the Carcassone/Hexic 2 giveaway a few weeks ago.

By: Atlus Shrugged

Atlus Shrugged — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:59:27 +0000

…it’s gonna be that Toyota Yaris game.

LAWLZZZZZ!! Feel bad for SNK if they give out Metal Slug, ish is brand new!