Microsoft Xbox Live Gold - Reviews
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For Microsoft Xbox Live Gold, 441 customer reviews collected from 3 e-commerce sites, and the average score is 4.7.
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18.8.2012
Xbox live is probably one of the best things about owning an Xbox 360. The system is so effective that I'd have been happy even if the visual capabilities of the console weren't so good.So what's so great about Live then? Well, for anyone who's played PC games online, you'll know that you have to create an account for every single one of them, which can be confusing if nothing else. Xbox live allows you to create one account, linked to your hotmail account if you so wish, allowing you to play any compatible game online without having to register every time. Aside from this, Live now allows you to download playable demo's, video's and pictures to your Xbox 360's hard drive.
11.4.2012
You can get access to a number of Xbox Live features without spending any cash. However, if you want access to the full range of online gaming, social media, and interactive media features via your Xbox, you'll need Gold membership. To be fair to Microsoft they have done a good job in recent months of making Gold worthwhile even for those of us who aren't interested in online gaming. The addition of a number of social media channels is useful, but the real value comes from the addition of interactive multimedia features, such as access to Sky TV (for Sky TV account holders). Of course, if you're an online gamer, you'll need Gold. Full stop.So, if you want Gold membership you have a few easy options.
18.11.2012
I won't get into the frankly ridiculous XBL is better than PSN or vice versa argument, as I would say they are really much of a muchness.I would always buy a pre-paid code for XBL as giving Micro$oft your card details is not a good move. This way you are free from unwanted auto renewal and no temptation to buy random Microsoft points. Plus it is much cheaper to buy from Amazon anyway.I'm sure if you are buying this you know what you're getting, so I wont go into much detail on features. To put it simply, you need XBL to play online in any game, download premium content from the marketplace and use XBL apps like Youtube, Facebook and paid subscriptions like Love Film, Netflix and Sky.
31.8.2011
Xbox live provides a gaming experience that no other console provides. But Bodzilla, on the PS3, PSN Live is free! Sure, the PS3 is free to connet to live, but as we all experienced how flawed the free service was its easy to conlclude that the free service of PS3 means they dont have much to spend on security and expansion. In contrast, the Xbox Live system is a solid and secure network, with ABSOLUTE MINIMAL downtime and barely any gimmics in the system. The marketplace provides users with almost unlimited access to a huge amount library of music, games and even HD VIDEO! What more could you ask for? Did I mention Xbox Live also allows you to access your Facebook and Twitter accounts on the console itself?
21.12.2012
This point is already made, but will add to that for emphasis: the Amazon route is cheaper than paying online for XBOX Live. This Membership card is cheaper by at least £10 (25% saving!) and this should sum up the point.What looks like a green A5 notebook is just a slim box that holds a small card bearing alphanumeric code which will be revealed by scratching. You type in the alphanumeric code (25 characters) to redeem it online, which, as expected, the online system will recognise this to be Xbox Live Gold 12-month membership. If you're a new member, this will trigger for additional personal details (like name and address) to be entered on the following pages.A cheaper way to Xbox Live Gold annual membership,
22.1.2012
This is an essential item to have if you want X Box live, why pay for 3 month's when you can get 12 month's at this price, which was more than £6 cheaper than Game or Game Station as well as Argos.So if you are prepared to wait an extra day or two then get this product from Amazon save yourself a few pound's and it will only take two or three day's to come through your letter box.This item was expertly well packed and labeled,and was the perfect size for the post man to put through the letter box.So if you know your X Box live will be running out soon order this before hand and you will be ready to connect back to X Box live,
20.1.2011
Initially I was a Sony-er and so was sceptical about paying for online gaming. I rarely played online, so I would not pay for something I would rarely use. Yet how wrong was I. All the games have add-ons that can be downloaded, which increase gameplay and fun.More suprisingly I found myself online with great frequency. This is simply because the games have really thought-out there online playing so that it is more than an extention of the single player game. It is also due to the simplicty of finding a game. The only time I have not found someone online is because it is too early (or late depending on where you are).Don't miss out.
12.5.2012
I previously stated that our order had not arrived.In fact the order has arrived and as it was delivered by D&T's second Email replying to my first complaint, my son and I missed the actual code believing it to be a delivery code of some kind and part of the Amazon text rather than the actual XBox code.I have apologised to the retailer for my mistake and would thank them for their patience.However, I would ask them to somehow make the code stand out more from all the othetr text in the Emails.Also I would suggest that any other purchasers carefully check the whole email text before thinking the code has not arrived.I would now amend my score from 2/5 to 4/5.
4.4.2013
If you join XBox live on a monthly payment it is £6 per month, £72 a year... enough said, get a pre-paid cardReading the 'one star' reviews they are mostly 'the card didn't work'... if the card does not work there is an issue with your account that you do not know aboutThere is a premium rate phone number for this... or there is a free phone number 0800 587 1102I found that number on the net, it works, well it did for me today as my pre-paid card wouldn't work - I had an account issue I did not realise existedSo... if it doesn't work, ring them. I had a very helpful nice guy who sorted it all out... but there again I was pleasant and nice to him.
9.7.2013
Xbox LIVE is pretty much a must-have these days. It's needed for apps such as Netflix to work, as well as the more obvious multiplayer functionality of games.Far and away the best place to buy these codes is online - the Amazon price is a lot cheaper than the official Xbox price and there's no difference in what you get. Shop around though, there are potentially some deals to be had on other outlets.Anyway, to summarise - you get a small card with an even smaller card inside. Scratch off the panel to reveal an annoying 25-digit code (fortunately not something being carried over to Xbox One) and hey presto - 12 months of LIVE.
23.10.2012
Standard 12 month X-Box live Gold subscription but at a discounted price compared to the High Sreet and many other online retailers. Take advantage of the buying power of Amazon and without the recurring yearly commitment and security risks that come with saving your card details on the xbox live server (a la the security issues that have plagued PSN).The online security issue, and not having to sign up to a reccuring yearly payment was the tipping point for me to buy here rather than direct from Microsoft. It also arrived in next to no time so all in all, a very pleasing purchase of something I would have bought anyway.
9.8.2016
This works for both the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One - and provides a year of Gold membership. I find that Gold is useful for the 'free' game(s) available each month, and the additional online material (which otherwise wouldn't be accessible). Of course, I'd prefer for all of this to be included with the console itself! But, as we have to pay, I find that purchasing a card from Amazon is often the most reasonable way of buying Gold. Prices do fluctuate, but I tend to buy a 12 month card for around £35. As it tends to cost more to buy direct from Xbox, I recommend such a card.
10.10.2012
I would definitely recommend buying this 12 month membership because you get so much with Xbox Live Gold.It's cheaper to buy this here than to purchase a 12 month subscription through the Xbox dashboard and they deliver quickly so why not 30 quid and you dont have to worry about it for a year, also I got fed up with paying 5.99 a month direct debit.With BBC Iplayer, 4OD, Music and Internet Explorer for XBOX (Releasing soon) available to gold members its worth it and of course the online gaming and socialising you get with Gold is good to.I recommend it :)
17.2.2013
ordered this because it is a lot cheaper than purchasing directly on my xbox. Saved about £10. Card worked perfectly, my subscription ran out and I entered the code provided on the card, supscription instantly renewed for 12 months. If you are deciding to buy this make sure you turn off "auto-renewal" at xbox.com. I found that once xbox had my card details they were just renewing my subscription each year without really asking my permission. Go to xbox.com and sign in, click on 'my account' and then click on 'change' to switch off automatic renewal.
16.5.2013
Kids love being able to connect with their friends whilst they are playing their games. They can chat via their headsets or Kinnect and talk constantly about each and every move! We expected a years membership to be over £40, so we pleasantly surprised when Amazon came in cheaper than all the other High Street providers. Excellent price, and super quick delivery, even using the free 3-5 day delivery option. My son paid for his membership so having it cheaper made him very happy, which in turn made his parents very happy!