Texas Hold ‘em available free of charge

360 News | But only for 48 hours. Plus: even more Xbox Live titles announced.

Microsoft has sent word today that the latest title to appear on Xbox Live, Texas Hold 'Em, will be available from Wednesday August 23rd, 6PM Australian Eastern Standard time. The entire game will be available for free for 48 hours only. On Friday August 25th, the game will be available for 800 Microsoft points, so make sure you log on within the next few days.

For the next few Wednesdays, it looks like we'll be recieving a few more games and premium content. Some Cloning Clyde picture packs will be downloadable from tonight as well, with each gamer picture pack costing 100 points. Time Pilot will be available on Wednesday August 30th for 400 points, and the classic but forgotten about title Scramble will become available on Wednesday September 6th and will also be priced at 400 points.

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8 Comments

Suetekh

5 years ago

Yay, I like things for free!

Luke

5 years ago

I think 800 gamerpoints after the 48 hour period is over is a bit rich thats for sure.

deckard3

5 years ago

I have to admit I am really looking forward to Scramble- it was one of my all time favourite arcade machines back in the day.
I only hope the reality of the game lives up to my memories.

Deus Sceleris

5 years ago

I thought Texas Hol'em was coming out tonight, i got all excited cos its one of the games i've been looking forward to on Arcade... I don't waaaanna wait another week... I suppose it's better than waiting a month or more

onggie

5 years ago

I just skimmed throught that quickly and got the impression that you only get to play the game for 48 horus. But it is full game for free forever, right?

Dave_L

5 years ago

onggie wrote

I just skimmed throught that quickly and got the impression that you only get to play the game for 48 horus. But it is full game for free forever, right?

That's exactly what i was wondering!
I can't imagine they'll let people get it for free for keeps, and then start charging 48hrs later. I reckon it'll become locked after the initial 48hrs. I'd love to be proved wrong though!

I only got into playing Texas Hold 'Em this year, so i'm looking forward to playing this

EDIT
Major Nelson has edited his post on his site to clarify that it is indeed the full free game forever if you get it in the initial 48hrs!

"Edit: Just to be clear, anyone who downloads this game during the free period, will get the full un-locked version of the game to play. There will be no time out on the version (in other words...you can play as long as you want..whenever you want) as long as you download it during the first 48-hours. After the free period is over, then it's Arcade business as usual - there will be a demo, and the option to purchase the full game."

Great stuff! Better make sure i don't forget to grab it...

onggie

5 years ago

Ah then that's pretty cool! Thanks for clearing that up