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Xbox 360 12 Month Live Gold Card |  | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $44.99
as of 9/6/2010 10:12 MST details
You Save: $5.00 (10%)
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Seller: Jabba's Games and Movies
Rating:  316 reviews
Sales Rank: 49
Format: CD
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Action Video Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 1
MPN: 52M-00069
Model: 52M-00069
UPC: 882224898218
EAN: 0882224898218
ASIN: B0029LJIFG
Release Date: April 25, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Online multiplayer Gaming | | • | HD Movies and TV shows | | • | Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Last.fm - Right from your TV |
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Product Description
XBOX LIVE 12 MONTH GOLD Subscription
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 316
 Xbox Live Price Increase $$$ = Corporate Greed September 5, 2010
Sebastian M. (Baltimore, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Facts:
Effective November 1st Xbox Live will increase both monthly and annual subscription costs. * Yearly subscriptions will increase to 59.99 * Quarterly subscriptions will increase to 24.99 * Monthly subscriptions will increase to 9.99
The company Microsoft justifies this increase in cost by emphasizing the additional services offered for gold members such as ESPN - Facebook - Twitter - Netflix - Last.fm - & Video Kinect
Microsoft PR sent out this statement "Since launching Xbox Live in 2002 we have continually added more content and entertainment experiences for our members, while keeping the price the same. We're confident that when the new pricing takes effect, an Xbox Live Gold membership will continue to offer the best value in the industry." - Larry Hryb Xbox Live Programming Director
My Take:
At first, the capitalist inside of me tried to justify this price increase. My logic was that Microsoft was offering more services for gold members, and therefore the consumer shouldn't be upset if the price increased (that defense lasted about 30 seconds). My opinion quickly changed after I examined exactly what services Microsoft was offering and whether or not they were "exclusive" in nature or public. I realized every "service" listed albiet (Video Kinect) is entirely free online minus and public in nature (espn-they charge members for certain options) ; therefore Microsoft cannot justify it's current price increase.
My Suggestion:
1. Be upset
2. Be vocal
3. Boycott
Microsoft is attempting to change Xbox Live into something it's not. We didn't sign up for these services in 2002 ( this is not a cable service ) ; we (the consumer) paid the "fair" annual fee because we didn't want to lug our xbox around to a friends house to play via lan. Were not interested in paying for "content" - just to stay connected with our friends and play the same games together. If you (Microsoft) lost track of this than i'm sorry. but don't charge us for your mistake.
i'm upset. i'm being vocal. and if you charge more 39.99 per year. i'm going to boycott xbox live and not re-subscribe when my time runs out.
 Xbox live gold card...A+ September 5, 2010
Ohio_Lisa
This is the best value around for the xbox 12 month gold card. Took about a week or less to arrive in mail. No problems with card or purchase. A+!
Nice money grab August 31, 2010
Brett Kelly (Atlanta, GA)
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
Good job to Amazon for raising the price by $10 on their existing stock the instant Microsoft announces a price hike. I figured they'd at least keep existing stock at the right price until Microsoft officially raises the price a month from now, but apparently it was too good to pass up. Shame on Microsoft and Amazon.
 Shun World Wide Sales August 31, 2010
Hugh Jass
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Companies that lure customers with their 'deals' offset by outrageous S&H need to be dissed and derailed. That kind of practice reeks of deceit and deception. Prova*tage has a 12 month subscription for $38.41 with reasonable S&H--that's about as good as anyone will get for now.
Best Deal for Xbox Live August 31, 2010
St John Johnson (Silicon Valley, CA USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
IMPORTANT UPDATE - 2010-08-30
Microsoft has just announced they will be increasing the price of Xbox Live. I highly recommend purchasing a few of these at this price. I have updated the prices below.
To sum it up quick, this is the best deal you can purchase for Xbox Live.
Here is a quick breakdown:
1 month via Microsoft = $9.99 = $9.99/month
3 months via Microsoft = $24.99 = $8.33/month
12 months via Microsoft = $59.99 = $4.99/month
12 months via Amazon = $45.00 = $3.75/month
This card comes with TWELVE (12) months of Xbox Live for cheaper than directly from Xbox. I fully recommend purchasing Live via Amazon, but the choice is yours. Also, you are in charge of if/when you pay for Xbox Live. You don't have to worry about giving your credit-card information away, paying monthly, or anything like that. It's a one-time payment to Amazon just like you do for everything else.
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