The Xbox and Xbox 360 gaming consoles have been Microsoft's answer to Sony and their full line of electronic gaming devices. With the advent of Xbox 360, it has become much easier for users to play their favorite games online against friends, family, or a bitter rival from halfway across the world. As long as you have a high-speed Internet connection, you are ready to experience all of the benefits that Xbox Live provides its users.
It is now believed that over 60% of all people who own an Xbox 360 are members of the Xbox Live service. Xbox Live is the central portal that allows players from all reaches of the globe to play video games against one another on Microsoft's Xbox Live server.
Live also allows the user to demo upcoming games that will be hitting the market soon, purchase upgrades for different games, and see all of the news that is coming out from Microsoft regarding the Xbox 360 console.
In addition to all of the aforementioned items, Live also acts as a web browser in that you are able to access your email, listen to your favorite songs, and watch movies. Xbox Live has recently agreed to a partnership with Netflix where the gamer sitting at home can instantly watch movies from their Xbox 360 that streams them to the television. Anyone who is a member of both Xbox Live and Netflix is able to take advantage of this service.
When you are first setting up the Live software, you will be asked to think of a "Gamertag" for yourself. This is basically a nickname that you will be referred to when you are logged in to Xbox Live. Posting high scores, purchasing content, and identifying friends that are currently online from your Friends List all are predicated on the name that you are using when you log in to Xbox Live.
There are also two levels in Live which you can sign up for: Gold and Silver. The Silver package is free and with it players can create a profile, create a Friends List, and access the Arcade as well as the Marketplace. People signed up to go with the Gold suite get Marketplace content that is exclusive to them as well as being able to find similar skill-leveled players for the different games that they play. The Gold package is set at $50 for one year or $8 per month.
Xbox Live really allows gamers to go to the next level in terms of what they are able to do with their video games. From playing online matches against other players to listening to their favorite music while they are deeply immersed in a game of their own, Xbox Live creates an experience for both the advanced and novice gamer that is difficult to match.
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