Microsoft offers Undertow to gamers gasping for connections
As promised, Microsoft is making a peace offering for holiday outages to all Xbox Live subscribers. The good/bad news is that the apology comes in the form of a free download of the game Undertow,
Users can begin downloading the full version of the Xbox Live game, Undertow, at 2 am (PST), Wednesday, January 23, 2008. If you’ve already purchased the game, Microsoft suggests North Amerrican subscribers contact the support team at 800-4-MYXBOX (800-469-9869). Not owning the game, I can only guess that you’ll either get some credits or a code for an equal or lesser value game
Undertow is an underwater action/shooter developed by Chair Entertainment Group and available only through Xbox Live. Normally it would cost 800 Microsoft Points (US$10), but now it’s free for everyone.
Here’s the game’s description from Xbox Live’s site:
Undertow is a fast-paced action-shooter that sends you underwater as you battle up to 16 players for control of the oceans! Non-stop conquest-style battles push the envelope of onscreen effects and combat action and boast some of the most stunning graphics ever seen in an Xbox LIVE Arcade title.
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Microsoft to offer free Xbox Live game as apology for down time
Microsoft is once again it is apologizing. No, not for consoles bursting into flames, again (at least, not that we know of). This time, Microsoft has the unfortunate problem of too many Xbox Live users glogging the network. I know - so much money coming in for a paid service and still connections are failing.
In an effort to make amends, Microsoft is going to allow every Xbox Live subscriber to download one XBLA (Xbox Live Arcade) game for free. The details are still a bit sketchy as to whether or not it will be any game, one from a list of games or a single, predetermined game.
Click through for the official note from Xbox Live’s General Manager, Marc Whitten…
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