Undertow for free next week

360 News | Microsoft delivers on its promise of a free XBLA game

With Xbox Live suffering from several problems over the Xmas break, Microsoft recently announced that they would rectify the situation by giving all subscribers 'a free XBLA game'. They didn't announce what game it would be or when it would become available, only promising that more details would be given soon.

Well, details have come, and it turns out that the aquatic shooter, Undertow, is the free game that Microsoft has chosen to give to all Gold and Silver Xbox Live subscribers. It seems however, much like the recent freebie Carcassonne, that if you already own Undertow, there will be no free XBLA game available to you.

"Marc Whitten announced that all Xbox LIVE members (Gold and Silver) around the world would have access to a full Xbox LIVE Arcade game to download free of charge. We’re pleased to announce that beginning next Wednesday, 2:00 a.m. PST through Sunday, 11:59 p.m. PST, Xbox LIVE members worldwide can download the full version of the recent award-winning Xbox LIVE Arcade game, Undertow."

The game features a single player campaign as well as multiplayer co-operative and competitive play for up to 16 players over Xbox Live. Normally it costs 800 Microsoft Points, so hopefully Microsoft's apology will be accepted by those that couldn't get their gaming fix over the holidays.

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ObsoletE

4 years ago

DancesInUnderwear wrote

Is there any way to like, 'reserve' this game since my Xbox is dead, or do I just miss out?

log in (recover) your account on a friend's console?

if worst comes to worst, rent a console from VideoEzy or where-ever.

DancesInUnderwear

4 years ago

I thought about taking it to my mate who has one... but evidently, his is also dead.

Renting would work, but I'd imagine the cost of renting is roughly equivalent of however much 800 points is anyway.

Ah well, these things happen.

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