xbox live

XBox Live allows players of Microsoft's XBox 360 to play online games in a multi-player environment. The XBox 360 console connects to the Internet via a wireless or Cat5 connection giving it access to XBox Live.

Besides simply connecting to the Internet, one must pay for time on this multi-player online platform, the only gaming console so far to charge money for this experience.

The XBox 360 is the most popular way to connect to XBox Live, however, especially after the Live Anywhere initiative, gamers can connect to XBox Live and play XBox Kinect games, and a whole slew of other multi-player enabled games, via Windows computers, handhelds, mobile phones and of course the new Windows Phones.

You'll find bloggers talking about XBox Live at sites like Game Kicker and XBox 360 News.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “xbox live”

 

• No new Bungie game at E3 this year

  
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  Developer Bungie has confirmed it will not be present at this year’s E3 2012 convention in LA despite recent leaks outing details of an Xbox 720 bound game it is developing in conjunction with Activision. Famed for the iconic Halo franchise before being replaced by 343 Industries for the upcoming Halo 4 release, a ...
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• Sega and Double Fine Embark Upon a Spelunking Adventure to The Cave

  
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  From the crazy mind of Ron Gilbert and his wacky compadres at Double Fine Productions comes The Cave , a charmingly oddball side-scrolling puzzle adventure game that could only be the brainchild of the creator of games like Maniac Mansion , The Secret of Monkey Island and, more recently, DeathSpank . Sega is ...
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• Video Game Review: Minecraft XBLA Edition

  
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  The inclusion of drop-in drop-out multiplayer allows for friends to build settlements together, wage war on each other and have fun without the hassle of purchasing and maintaining servers, a costly and sometimes difficult process required of the PC version. Playing alone is all well and good, but humans are social ...
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• Indie Game: The Movie: The Worldwide Release: June 12th

  
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  What, you didn’t think those games appeared on Xbox Live through some act of magic, did you? No, they’re the product of insanely small teams working insanely long hours, at the risk of their well-being, social lives and, in some cases, personal hygiene, in order to bring you a downloadable break from Call of Duty. ...
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• Magic the Gathering Goes Planeswalking Again

  
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  Take a Planeswalk on Xbox Live, PSN, and iOS with the new Magic the Gathering: Duel of the Plainswalker 2013
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• WWE 13 LEAKED TRAILER ALONG WITH RELEASE DATE!

  
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  THQ shows off in the trailer you will see some of the acrobatics you will be able to perform when the game hits retail stores November 1 and will be available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii.   Wrestling fans will notice all the big names in the WWE such as CM Punk, Undertaker, Big Show, Mark Henry ...
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• Mass Effect 3 Rebellion Pack DLC details

  
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  Multiplayer in Mass Effect 3 has been one of those welcome surprises of 2012 and it’s about to get its second free DLC expansion. The ‘Rebellion Pack’ adds two new maps, a new in-mission objective and several new characters to the already stellar line-up. Expect epic gun fights surrounded by stunning ...
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• 6 additional Xbox LIVE games for Windows Phone are now on sale for $0.99 each

  
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  After  cutting the prices  of some popular  Xbox LIVE games for  Windows Phone  last month,   Microsoft  has announced that it has  lowered the selling price of additional 6 Xbox Live titles .  The games on sale are as follows:B attlewagon  ,  Deer Hunter 3D ...
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• 6 new $0.99 Xbox Live games for Windows Phone

  
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  Microsoft has added another 6 new Xbox Live Windows Phone games to their $0.99 game roster, and is urging buyers to “collect them all”. The list includes recent releases like Feed Me Oil and Droplitz Delight, making Xbox Live games obviously a lot more attractive than before. There has been some controversy ...
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• Four must-have Xbox Live games for less than your lunch money

  
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  Can’t seem to find the right games on Windows Phone? Here are four suggestions that won’t be too much of a pain for your wallet. One common complaint about games on Windows Phone is their higher-than-usual asking price. This is due partly to Xbox Live certification, which lets players earn achievements and ...
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• Steel Battalion demo invades the XBL update

  
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  Probably the biggest release on Xbox Live this week is a demo, but oh what a demo it is. Read more »
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• Sega, Double Fine enter The Cave.

  
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  In case you’ve all forgotten, Double Fine is working on things besides its now-infamous Kickstarter kid, Double Fine Adventure . With the help of fellow adventure game vet and Monkey Island developer Ron Gilbert they’ve been hard at work on a side-scrolling adventure/puzzle game called The Cave , and today ...
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• Xbox Live Arcade Top 20, Week of 05/14/12

  
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  Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Call of Duty: Black Ops FIFA 12 Battlefield 3 Halo: Reach Modern Warfare 2 NBA 2K12 Skyrim [...]
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• The Cave, lo nuevo de Ron Gilbert

  
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  ¿Os acordáis de Ron Gilbert? Seguro que sí, pero si andáis perdidos, es el creador de una de las mejores aventuras gráficas que se conocen: Maniac Mansion . Pues Gilbert vuelve a la carga, con un título que se llamará The Cave y de cuya distribución se encargará SEGA en el año 2013 . Pero no es la ...
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• Minecraft: Xbox 360 Getting Pistons; Adventure Update In Progress

  
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  While the darling indie success  Minecraft  enjoys its continued growth now that it’s made its way to consoles, there’s still a lot more that needs to be done. In less than a week, the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft  sold over a million copies at $20 a pop. Adding to its incredible PC numbers and ...
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• Capcom: Steel Battalion Demo is out today!

  
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  Capcom announced that the playable demo for Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor is out on Xbox Live today.
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• Ways Microsoft Will Try to Win E3

  
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  Microsoft’s gearing up for the big show just like all the other gaming companies…E3 is a matter of weeks away now. The big question: What can Microsoft do to enhance its showing and face-off with the likes of the Wii-U? Here are some ways that Microsoft will try to sway the crowd at E3 this year, along with a ...
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• ‘Joy Ride Turbo’ Review

  
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  Game Rant’s Jeff Schille reviews Joy Ride Turbo . This year marks the 20th anniversary of the kart racer, as measured from the launch of Super Mario Kart in 1992. Since that game’s introduction, kart racing has become a gaming staple, and nearly every successful console has been home to a signature example of ...
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• Rumor: iPad version of Microsoft Office to hit this November

  
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  Some pretty decent stuff comes out in November (including Thanksgiving), so perhaps a long-awaited version of Microsoft Office for iOS is in order. Per Boy Genius Report , a “reliable source” stated on Wednesday that Microsoft is planning to release the full Office suite for iPad later this year. The loading ...
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