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Xbox 360 gamers can expect a freebie
Associated Press
Published January 5, 2008
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. said Friday it will give Xbox 360 owners a free video game to make up for poor performance over the holidays by the system's online hub. Gamers log on to Xbox Live to buy games, shows and movies to load onto their consoles, and interact with others. Video game blogs such as Joystiq recently reported that users had a slew of problems with the site over the holidays, including trouble signing in, downloading media and getting matched with online opponents. Marc Whitten, general manager of Xbox Live, said record-breaking traffic and new-member sign-ups caused the "intermittent Xbox Live issues." The software maker did not publicly detail the problems Xbox users faced or the steps it has taken to fix the issues. Whitten said the company will give a free game from the Xbox Live Arcade, but he did not say which titles will be chosen or when.
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by h man
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01/05/08 12:44 PM
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All the repair people were off for the holidays.
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by Sandy
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01/05/08 10:55 AM
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How do you apply for one of the games. My son was home on leave from the US Marines for 96 hours at Christmas and was unable to log in and play. He looked forward to play live while on leave. Any suggestions.
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