XBL Silver only allows online-gaming on weekends?!

[Gargantou]

I never knew about this, is this true? If so it sucks imo.:\

"With the launch of Microsoft's next-generation video game console, Xbox 360, Xbox Live will go through a major upgrade. The most notable upgrade are two forms of subscriptions called Silver (the default, free service, online game play for weekends only) and Gold (requiring a subscription and featuring online gaming)."
From Wikipedia, I know they're not the most reliable "source" but you never know.

 

[Foxtrot]

I never knew about this, is this true? If so it sucks imo.:\

"With the launch of Microsoft's next-generation video game console, Xbox 360, Xbox Live will go through a major upgrade. The most notable upgrade are two forms of subscriptions called Silver (the default, free service, online game play for weekends only) and Gold (requiring a subscription and featuring online gaming)."
From Wikipedia, I know they're not the most reliable "source" but you never know.

This has been known for a while now.

 

[Axyon]

You pay for the equivalent of a gold subscription with the Xbox, so what's the problem in continuing that for the 360?

 

[Gargantou]

I don't use XBL currently, what's the price? Is it per month or per year?

 

[Sui]

Well seeing as the "Free" version of Xbox life for the current Xbox is "none at all", I'd say that's pretty good.

 

[Mr. Redundant]

sounds great... I mean.. it's free.

 

[StardogChampion]

Ouch, Xbox Live is subcription based even for the first Xbox? Microsoft are owning you all.

 

[mortiz]

Ouch, Xbox Live is subcription based even for the first Xbox? Microsoft are owning you all.

Considering most people who use XBL only play Halo/Halo 2 as well.

 

[socK]

From what I hear it's very cheap, it sounds good to me.

 

[Axyon]

I picked up a year subscription for twenty quid, which is very cheap for the UK (It was on offer, though).

 

[T.H.C.138]

meh..mod the 'box..play online for free..just say no to XBL!

 

[Warbie]

Considering most people who use XBL only play Halo/Halo 2 as well.

You know that isn't true

I play Xbox live for the variety it offers - which is lacking on the pc.

Anyone for some SF2?

 

[Iced_Eagle]

Hmmm, why is this bad? Free online gaming, and it's very reliable.

PS2's network wasn't great at all, just allowed you to find other PS2's, and really did nothing else.

I have a year subscription to XBL that ends in October, looks like I'll have to renew it when the time comes around

 

[Kangy]

Yeah, XBL is a very good service, well worth the money IMO... They continue to expand it, and it never has problems with speed, and a great interface too. I'll definately go Gold.