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Microsoft pulling the plug on original Xbox games on Live |
Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, xbox 360 titles, xbox live
Well, they've had a good run in their time. But now, it's time to say goodbye to the original Xbox games on Xbox Live. Microsoft has announced that they will soon discontinue the online service for games that appeared in the original Xbox, meaning no more online play for Halo 2 and the like. I repeat - if it appeared on the first Xbox, there won't be any more Live service - this includes the ones you can play on the 360 as well.
Take it from Xbox Live's Larry Hryb:
I wanted to let you know that on April 15, 2010 Microsoft will discontinue Xbox LIVE service for original Xbox consoles and games, including Xbox 1 games playable on Xbox 360. Our first step in this process will be to turn off auto-renewals for those members who only use Xbox LIVE on a v1 Xbox. While I can't comment on the specifics, this change will allow us to continue evolving the LIVE service with new features and experiences that fully harness the power of Xbox 360 and the Xbox LIVE community. We did not make this decision lightly, but after careful consideration and review we realize that this decision will allow us unprecedented flexibility for future features.
Marc Whitten also pitches in for the announcement, saying that the now 23 million-strong Xbox Live community will get "features and experiences that harness the full power of Xbox 360" as they continue to evolve the service. "To reach our aspiration, we need to make changes to the service that are incompatible with our original Xbox v1 games," he said.
So if you're reluctant to move on because of your prodigious mastery of Crimson Skies, you have two months left before you're forced out of your comfort zone.
[via Kotaku]
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I'm really going to miss my Halo 2 online nostalgia games with my friends since Halo 3 and Modern Warfare 2 just gets on our nerves.
I can understand that the black box may hold the technical side back, but can they at least leave room for hosting privately?
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- Black Edition
- Crystal Edition
- Green Edition
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halo 2 is my least favorite halo, so no biggie for me.
i'm sure at some point we will see halo 1 and 2 released with enhanced Live support as a Game on Demand.
my only question is if old DLC will still be available. Yavin station for KoTOR mainly...
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actually they blamed halo 2 because there were still many players omline, but basically, youre right
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I don't see why these customers should still be paying to play online on a xbox 1.
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Microsofts pulling the plug on the original XBL means that 360 owners will get even better servers and content and probably also a bigger friends list for those who wanted it.
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A lot of the ppl playing xbox 1 games online are using modded xbox 1's and hacking the shit out of the games, it's really annoying.
And at this point, if you're seriously still stuck in the last gen of consoles and haven't upgraded by now, who's really to blame? Why use Blu-ray when a cd is just as good right? ....dolt
Gtfo troll, and get a life while you're out there.
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If it's worth paying then they pay for online quality gaming.
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And i wish XBOX 360 Die soon or XBOX die Forever because who event the new xbox is stupid the first console is the best and we will never forget 2002.
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Yes yes, the microsoft ooga booga man is coming to get you. Get real kiddo, it's just a console run by a corporation. Business as usual.
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