Microsoft Xbox Xbox Live Kit 3
by Microsoft Xbox

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Product Summary

• Talk tactics or talk trash, mask your voice or Block other voices -- it's all up to you
• Track your stats and leave them available so that people around the world can see how you play
• Create your perfect game matches by finding your most challenging opponents and tracking them on your Friends List
• Keep your game collection growing with exclusive Xbox downloads like new characters, new music, even new features like instant replay
• Comes with 12-month subscription to Xbox Live, communicator headset and full version of Mech Assault

Video Game Reviews of Microsoft Xbox Xbox Live Kit 3

Customer Review: This is only 70 Bucks?!? Worth twice that.
Summary: 5 Stars

Many things gel in Live that have never really clicked on the PC or PS2, like leader boards or voice communications. There is some amazing new stuff about to come out that no one has ever seen before- check out a preview of Halo 2 or Splinter Cell 2's multiplayer mode if you want to get really excited. Sports games especially benefit from Live, with leagues and tournaments and champions and all that. Microsoft's XSN network allowing you to play full seasons like they were fantasy leagues. Only problem is, XSN games suck! I can only hope Sega and EA catch up with MS online.

Voice communications is the bomb, a stroke of genius that makes Live unique. Every one has a headset, so everyone uses it. It doesn't lag the games, players generally don't abuse it, and games use it in cool ways, like Rainbow Six 3's voice recognition to command your AI teammates. The headset actually looks cool and is comfortable during long sessions.

Cheating is non-existent. If it exists, I can't find it, compared to the PC where I can't escape it. You also don't have the unfortunate PC side-effect of the people with the fastest connections and most expensive machines also getting an advantage in online play. On Live everyone starts equally, and skill is the only thing that sets you apart. I don't like how no Live game yet is open to the mountain of free maps you can find on the PC. Still, you don't get the hassle of downloading every patch and tweeking your system for hours just so you can get on to play, but I think it's worth it to experience the endless new material that only PC gamers have. Another bonus, modem players are not allowed, thankfully, because they slow *everybody* down, not just themselves.

MechAssault is also included with this package, which I think is a stroke of genius, because not only is it totally fun, but you can go online with a buddy. You don't need a 2nd account or a 2nd copy of the game. It's one of the few games that can do that, and it makes a world of difference.

If you have broadband, and you have an Xbox, you MUST get Live. The package is worth about $110 if you buy everything on its own.

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