Free Xbox Live Arcade Title – Undertow
Remember the note to Xbox Live subscribers about a free Live Arcade title? Major Nelson spreads the word today that Undertow will be available for free next week from Wednesday, January 23rd until Sunday, January 27th. That’s an 800 Microsoft Points value being made for free. (to those of you who don’t have it that is) I’ve played it and it’s a pretty cool game and in fact one of the best in the Xbox Live Arcade in my opinion. It looks great.
What say you of this peace offering? Those of you who have the game already are encouraged to call Xbox Support next week.
[Update] – I called Xbox Support and was told that those of us who have the game already would be credited 800 Microsoft Points. Some have already received the credit while others, like myself, were told to wait until next Wednesday to receive the points.
January 18th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
btw I am still having problems with xbox Live today. Maybe it’s my ISP but I can get online fine with my PC. Now the dashboard is okay but when I go into any game I am automatically signed out of live.
This morning I was playing Bankshot Billiards 2 (BB2), and trying to unlock some achievements but no…….I was unknowingly playing the trial version of BB2 b/c when I go into any game I am automaticaly signed out of Live!
January 18th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
yeah Support can be “challenging” but it appears they’re being informed of what to do because the initial rep had to verify with a level 2 supervisor before letting me know about the points.
they’re going to give 800 MS Points in credit for those who have the game already. it didn’t matter that i used a redeem code. some have already gotten the points and others like myself were told to wait until Wednesday.
bottom line, it appears that a simple call to Support will please those who have the game already.
January 18th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
If you buy the game today, can you get 800 points next week? lol… I’m trying to figure out how you would come out on top doing that… just seems like double dipping, but… either way… you’re back at the same place. lol
January 18th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
lol…never thought of that Nu….not too shabby of an idea
January 18th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
xbox live is having some hiccups again. My dashboard doesn’t want to work, because its still loading xbox live etc.
But as soon as i get online with a game, everything works on xbox live. except for the dashboard still.
January 18th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
I was PO’ed when I saw the title of the article. But I kept reading (comments too)…Soufizzy much calmer now: HOO-RAY for an extra 800 MS Points to my account!
And yes, I agree w/ DB…Undertow is good (Much better than the “rough” version I played at the GSB Road Tour last year). And will be even better when playing peeps online. Unscripted Nights, DB?
January 18th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Ok but why one game?!? Give us a choice of ten games to pick from. I’m thankful but it’s not good enough. Step ya game up MS!
January 18th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
wtf bbq omg Undertow? lame-o this suxxorz and is teh ghey!! i want a mercedes for my Live downtime wtf lol
January 18th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
How will they make it available to us? Through the XBOX Live messaging?
January 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
For the duration of time they`ve specified the game will be free. Anyone able to get onto the Marketplace will not be charged for the download.
January 19th, 2008 at 1:33 am
The call to Xbox Live support was not helpful. I was told that upper management has changed thier minds on this and an update will be issued for those who already own the game?
January 19th, 2008 at 1:47 am
Hmmm, credit or not to credit for those that have it. Cool to hear that they are looking into this.
January 19th, 2008 at 3:18 am
yay another free xbox live arcade game, free xbox arcade games FTW!
January 19th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Yeah I hope the give thoose of us who have it something else…
January 19th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I think it’s a pretty sweet deal…def. better than nothing.
January 19th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
i agree with echo. Its better then nothing and it looks like a pretty good game. I love playing my arcade games when live isnt working good and/or i have no single player games left.
January 20th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Undertow really is a cool game.
January 20th, 2008 at 2:15 am
lol…I had to respond to this (I just saw it), Echo you’ll never catch me dood…
January 21st, 2008 at 12:18 pm
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