Microsoft entices Xbox Halo 2 players over to 360
The date is getting nearer where original Xbox users will be cut off from Xbox LIVE services, but Microsoft is looking to soften the blow with some freebies to entice dedicated Halo gamers over to the 360.
Many of the Xboxers using LIVE are doing so to play Halo 2 online, and to compensate for cutting them off from their favourite past time, Microsoft is offering them a guaranteed invite to the Halo: Reach beta, as well as free, three-month extension on their Gold LIVE membership and 400 free Microsoft Points if they move over.
If not, 15 April will be the last day original Xboxers will be able to play online due to changes being made to the LIVE service which are incompatible with the decade-old console. Games will obviously continue to work offline.
Are you an old skool Xbox user? Will you take the bait to upgrade to a 360? Let us know what you think below.
Comments
GeoHBarr
1 year ago
typical ms robbing people again
mike1lu
1 year ago
How exactly is this robbing people? The original xbox live wasn't free and the fact is that support for a nearly decade old console would have to end sometime.
Also couple in the fact that they get 3 free months of Membership if they invest in a 360 and they get in the much coveted Halo: Reach Beta.
In my opinion MS are doing anything but robbing people.
Raniator
1 year ago
Sounds like a reasonable offer, they don't have to offer anything as incentive do they, so anything is better than nothing.
The most shocking part of this news story is that people are still using original Xbox's. Truely amazing.
Goooders
1 year ago
I didnt think anyone still played the 2st xbox on Live lol
Goooders
1 year ago
1st*