Xbox LIVE Store on Amazon, Buy XBLA Titles
The digital distribution push picks up more steam as Microsoft brings its host of available Xbox LIVE Arcade titles to Amazon! You can now purchase Xbox LIVE Arcade redeem codes from Amazon via the Xbox LIVE store. The store also includes Microsoft Points codes and subscription codes. This is the first time that consumers will be able to obtain redeem codes (online game code as they call it) for Xbox LIVE Arcade games.
Perhaps the best thing about this venture is the fact that all prices are listed in dollars and not the fancy points. So you can actually buy what you want without fear of having leftover points in your account. I’m not sure how the transfer of codes will work but knowing that bit of information is worth it. It sucks having 50 or 60 Microsoft Points left from a transaction.
I’m sure there are quite a few of you who shop at Amazon that will take advantage of this. I’m tempted to purchase a code myself to be honest to save myself the need to purchase another points bundle.
April 8th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Wow finally, I feel like Amazon is the only legit company out there now.
April 8th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
I get everything from Amazon now, I’m buddies with the UPS guy now cause he’s here every other day lol. This is perfect though, no more buying extra points and I can give some away.
April 8th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Giving some away FTW!!!!
April 8th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Awesome, now bring it over here to Canada please
April 9th, 2009 at 1:43 am
Deacon, I just realized, I never got my puzzle medal from the top 5 arcade. By the way, what’s the status on the top 5 zombie article I wrote awhile back?
April 9th, 2009 at 6:14 am
oh snap..forgot about the article Shift lol…and the Puzzler
April 9th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Just watch the prices because some 400 Point ($5) games on Xbox Live’s Marketplace are listed at $10 on Amazon.com.
Still, it is a nice way to be able to get games without buying points first.
April 10th, 2009 at 7:12 am
The thing that I see as being cool is the ability to get the code and then give it away as a gift to someone. Would be nice to see more of these and an area that groups all the DLC stuff in one place on Amazon.