Product Details
Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold Card plus 1 Month Bonus

Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold Card plus 1 Month Bonus
From Microsoft Software

List Price: $49.99
Price: $44.96 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com

9 new or used available from $42.00

Average customer review:
Microsoft has finally spilled the beans on the system update that's coming on December 4th. Here's a quick lowdown on the important parts:

As we have been told before, new "Xbox Originals" will be available for download via the XBLA.

Also on the XBLA, some of the older games that are already available will now become "Arcade Hits" which means they'll have a permanent price drop.

There will be an expanded bio option for your Gamertag, letting you do more than just have a picture and a motto. This may be where they implement the ability to change your Live ID.

Also, the previously known "friends of friends" will become available, if your settings allow. You can let your friends or anyone see your own friends list.

New controls will let parents set a timer on their kids' Xbox access.

New full-screen movie previews will be available.
--Grant
http://weeklygeekshow.com/2007/12/official_word_on_the_xbox_360.php

Product Description

With this Xbox 360 Live Gold Card you'll get a year's access to Xbox Live - the place where gaming, entertainment, and competition converge. With features like intelligent matchmaking, leagues, ladders and tournaments, you'll have an incredible online gaming experience. Best of all, you can renew at your pace, without charges to your credit card.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #44 in Video Games
  • Brand: Microsoft
  • Model: 882224058650
  • Released on: 2005-11-15
  • Platform: Xbox 360
  • Dimensions: .50" h x 2.80" w x 6.80" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

  • Buy 12 months and receive an extra month free
  • Sign up with or without a credit card
  • Gold lets you experience all Live content the day that it is put up
  • Use Live Gold to play all of your multiplayer enabled games online
  • Voice and video chat enabled

Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer

Retail Exclusive: get one free month when you buy 12.
Go for the Gold and enter the online multiplayer gaming arena. Millions of gamers are online to meet, chat, play, strategize and compete together. With subscription you can get the most out of Xbox LIVE including online play, text, voice and video chat as well as access to exclusive game content. You'll also have access to instant streaming from Netflix*.

  • Great online multiplayer game play.
  • Exclusive and early access gaming content.
  • More entertainment choices with access to instant streaming from Netflix in November 2008 (Netflix Unlimited Subscription required).
  • Revolutionary TrueSkillTM matchmaking.
  • Enhanced gamer feedback.
  • Enhanced friends list management.
  • Enable video chat (LIVE Vision camera required).
* Streaming from Netflix requires Xbox LIVE Gold membership and a Netflix unlimited subscription plan.

The Xbox LIVE Experience

  Xbox LIVE® connects you to friends, family and the world's largest online entertainment center, allowing you to play games, watch movies, and share moments on the couch or around the world.1

Be Entertained
Instant Movie Night: Xbox 360® offers instant streaming of some feature films and television shows from Netflix; free to Xbox LIVE Gold members who also have a Netflix unlimited subscription plan.2
Extensive On-Demand HD Library: The Xbox 360 Video Marketplace has over 1,000 hours of HD movies and TV shows. Download the latest hit television shows like 30 Rock, and The Office, or even get a little old school with A-Team. If it's HD movies you crave, check out the latest blockbusters, the best in family films, cult classics, horror and much more. Movies and TV shows are also available in standard definition.
Your Personal Game Room: Play classics like PAC-MAN, Galaga Legions, Bejeweled 2 and UNO as well as innovative new titles like Braid and Castle Crashers exclusively for download from Xbox LIVE Arcade.
Where Community Plays First: The Community Games channel on Xbox LIVE will include creatively diverse games developed by the community, for the community only on Xbox 360.
The Game Goes On and On: Xbox LIVE extends the life of your favorite games through the ability to quickly and easily download additional levels, map packs, songs and more.3 Downloadable content and entertainment is available on LIVE Marketplace as well as xbox.com.

Be Social
Leading Social Network: Xbox LIVE is the world's largest social entertainment network on your TV. Use text, IM, voice or video chat to connect your friends, family and the entertainment you love.
Entertainment Shared: Xbox 360 allows you to create a virtual party on your TV with up to eight friends. With LIVE Party, voice chat while you play games, share photos real-time and entertain friends across town or around the world.
Online Multiplayer Gaming: Play your favorite games with your friends, no matter where they are. Halo® 3, MaddenTM NFL 09, FIFA 09, Call of Duty®, Gears of War® 2, Fable®II and other hot games suddenly have a whole new dimension.

Be Expressive
Express Yourself: Create a customizable, animated Avatar and literally jump into the world of Xbox LIVE.4 Your Avatar is your game face throughout the new Xbox experience — whether you're a LIVE Party host, playing online or chatting with a friend.
Show Off Your Skills: With new ways to earn achievements and set yourself apart with your ever-growing Gamerscore, Xbox LIVE continues to be the best place to play games online.
Master Your Entertainment: Take charge of your entertainment, any day of the week — movie night on Sunday, game show contestant on Monday, share new photos on Thursday, and play video games on Friday. It's ALL at your fingertips with Xbox LIVE.

  
 

Click any image above for a larger screenshot

 

Xbox LIVE Membership Overview

Xbox LIVE features two levels of membership, the free Silver and the paid Gold.

Xbox LIVE® Silver Memberships
A Silver membership is included with the Xbox 360® console. All you need is a broadband internet connection to access exclusive game content!

  • Download standard and high-definition movies, TV shows to enjoy great entertainment on your Xbox.
  • Enjoy text and voice chat.
  • Membership is free.

Xbox LIVE® Gold Memberships
With a Gold membership you get all of Silver level benefits PLUS much more.

  • Experience great online multiplayer game play including additional exclusive and early access gaming content.
  • More entertainment choices with access to instant streaming from Netflix in November 2008 (Netflix unlimited subscription plan required).
  • Features video chat along with text and voice chat.
  • Membership for a monthly subscription fee.

Xbox LIVE® Gold Packs and Subscription Cards
Pick the membership that best fit your needs. Get more for your money with a 12- or 3-month Gold Pack or pay as you play with 12-month+1, 3-month, or 1-month subscription cards.

Microsoft® Points
Microsoft Points enhance game play and entertainment on Xbox 360®. Redeem them on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for exclusive game content, arcade games, themes, HD movies and TV Shows, and more. Microsoft Points can also be used to purchase music in Zune® Marketplace.

    

 

Xbox LIVE Services Overview

  Xbox LIVE® Marketplace
Xbox LIVE Marketplace is your one stop gaming and entertainment shop. Download new game content, try out game demos before you buy, watch trailers of upcoming games, try and buy great arcade titles, and purchase new themes and gamer pictures to customize your Xbox 360® Dashboard and Gamercard. You can also download and watch the latest HD movies and TV shows, music videos and more.
  • Free Demo Games - There's no need to wait for a disc in the mail! Grab playable game demos from Xbox LIVE Marketplace and check them out now.
  • New Game Content - Use Microsoft Points to download new maps, vehicles, characters, weapons, and more for blockbuster titles like Halo® 3, Gears of War® 2, and Call of Duty®. Even download your favorite tunes to play on Rock Band™ and Guitar Hero™.

Xbox LIVE® Arcade
Xbox LIVE Arcade is the place to check out a variety of games for your Xbox 360 console. Try challenging puzzle games, family board and card games, retro arcade favorites, and more! Download fun and easy-to-play classics like Frogger and Sonic The Hedgehog, or with a Gold membership play online with friends and conquer games like Castle Crashers, Geometry War 2 and Assault Heroes™ 2. Get the family together for UNO or Marble Blast Ultra. Xbox LIVE Arcade has the largest collection of fun social games.

  

1Hard drive recommended for LIVE, and is required for some features. LIVE Gold membership and/or other fees may apply. See xbox.com/live.
2Streaming from Netflix requires Xbox LIVE Gold membership and a Netflix unlimited subscription plan.
3Games and downloadable content sold separately.
4256 MB memory unit or greater required to customize avatars.