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xbox live

Our GS would like xbox live and to be honest we dont really know anything about it.

We would like to know the costs (cheapest, if thats an option) as we dont want any skyhigh unexpected bills coming in, where is the best place to buy from, and also we also dont want a recurring yearly credit card payment, we want to stay in control of it all.

Thank you
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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    edited 30 January 2011 at 2:30PM
    caris wrote: »
    Our GS would like xbox live and to be honest we dont really know anything about it.

    We would like to know the costs (cheapest, if thats an option) as we dont want any skyhigh unexpected bills coming in, where is the best place to buy from, and also we also dont want a recurring yearly credit card payment, we want to stay in control of it all.

    Thank you


    this is what you need(instant delivery to email address), its a 12 month sub which allows 12 months of xbox live, LIVE is basically multiplayer gaming via the internet connection,

    the other cost is for 1 of these(but before you buy 1 you might want to make sure which console he has whether its a new 1 or the old style as that could determine which 1 of these you buy but im not sure if you can use the new adapter with an older style xbox)

    or an ethernet cable depending on how far the xbox is form the router or there is homeplugs you could use but ethernet is cheapest option

    any other questions just ask
  • Hi you can buy xbox live subscriptions in shops like game or gamestation and online which come in the form of a card with a code on that will give you 1 month, 3 month and 12 month subscriptions without the worry of reaccuring costs

    On amazon the cards cost

    3 month = 9.99
    12 month = 34.99

    hope this helps
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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    edited 30 January 2011 at 2:33PM
    Hi you can buy xbox live subscriptions in shops like game or gamestation and online which come in the form of a card with a code on that will give you 1 month, 3 month and 12 month subscriptions without the worry of reaccuring costs

    On amazon the cards cost

    3 month = 9.99
    12 month = 34.99

    hope this helps


    the link i posted for 12 months is cheaper not that im trying to get in an arguement but im speaking with money saving in mind
  • Kaaaaarl
    Kaaaaarl Posts: 168 Forumite
    Play.com have it for £34.99 and you get 800 free Microsoft Points which can be used to buy DLC.
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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    Kaaaaarl wrote: »
    Play.com have it for £34.99 and you get 800 free Microsoft Points which can be used to buy DLC.

    Thats a good offer as the points are worth a bit, i might get another subscription actually since amazon have upped they're price
  • caris
    caris Posts: 730 Forumite
    Kaaaaarl wrote: »
    Play.com have it for £34.99 and you get 800 free Microsoft Points which can be used to buy DLC.



    Thanks, but could you explain what DLC is please
  • Kaaaaarl
    Kaaaaarl Posts: 168 Forumite
    If your son plays Call of Duty, theres a map pack coming out sometime soon (if it isnt already out) and you use the points to buy the map pack, though I aint sure how much the pack is.

    800 points on eBay is, the cheapest I've seen, £7.78
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  • Zeitgeist
    Zeitgeist Posts: 309 Forumite
    caris wrote: »
    Thanks, but could you explain what DLC is please
    DLC = DownLoadable Content.
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  • caris
    caris Posts: 730 Forumite
    Kaaaaarl wrote: »
    If your son plays Call of Duty, theres a map pack coming out sometime soon (if it isnt already out) and you use the points to buy the map pack, though I aint sure how much the pack is.

    800 points on eBay is, the cheapest I've seen, £7.78

    Thank you, but he has not got or does not play call of duty, he's into car games/races
  • Kaaaaarl
    Kaaaaarl Posts: 168 Forumite
    If you buy him Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, they have DLC for it aswell, giving him extra cars.
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