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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,054 customer reviews)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: To use this code, you need an Xbox 360 console connected to broadband Internet. You also need to accept the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use.

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Subscription Length: 12 Months | Format: Online Game Code



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Subscription Length: 12 Months | Format: Online Game Code
  • Online multiplayer Gaming
  • HD Movies and TV shows
  • Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Last.fm - Right from your TV
  • Enhanced friends list management
  • Enable video chat (LIVE Vision camera required); the Xbox 360 Live Subscription Gold Card code works in canadian xbox live account

Product Details

  • Online Game Code: Currently, this item is available only to customers located in the United States and who have a U.S. billing address.
  • Note: Gifting is available after purchase via e-mail.
  • ASIN: B002VBWIP6
  • Release Date: November 15, 2005
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,054 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
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Subscription Length: 12 Months | Format: Online Game Code

From the Manufacturer

Xbox LIVE 3month Subscription
  • Xbox LIVE® is the online subscription for your Xbox 360®.
  • Play Kinect™ and controller games online with friends wherever they are.
  • Watch thousands of HD movies and TV shows instantly from Netflix.
  • Watch any current season episode of dozens of popular TV shows with Hulu Plus.
  • Watch live and on-demand HD sports from ESPN on Xbox LIVE.
  • Chat with friends face-to-face on your TV with Video Kinect.
  • Keep in touch with friends with Facebook and Twitter, right on your TV.
  • Listen to unlimited songs with Zune® Music Pass.
*Additional subscriptions required for some Gold features (such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, Zune Music Pass). ESPN3 affiliated broadband provider required for ESPN on Xbox LIVE. Kinect Sensor required for video chat. Broadband Internet, games, add-ons and media content sold separately. UFC and YouTube coming fall 2011. See xbox.com/live.

Product Description

With an Xbox LIVE Gold membership, take your Xbox 360 online to play Kinect and controller games with friends wherever they are. Instantly watch HD movies, TV shows and sports, and with Kinect, your voice is the remote control. Plus, friends and family are never far away when you can video chat face-to-face on the biggest screen in the house. And enjoy unlimited access to your favorite music with Zune Music Pass.

Coming this Holiday to Xbox LIVE! Look for a new Xbox experience, which includes a redesigned menu that makes it more open, inviting and intuitive to navigate through entertainment on your Xbox. Voice search for Xbox will allow you to search across all of your favorite content and transform the way people enjoy entertainment...You say it, Xbox finds it! And there will be more entertainment than ever before - Xbox is working with partners like UFC and YouTube to deliver the best home entertainment experiences with a comprehensive selection of TV, movies, sports, music and games.

Xbox LIVE Code Redemption

NOT AN XBOX LIVE MEMBER YET? Follow these steps first before redeeming code:
  1. Connect your Xbox 360 to a broadband Internet connection.
  2. Press the silver/green Xbox Guide Button on the controller.
  3. Select Create Profile & follow instructions to create profile name & avatar.
  4. Select Join Xbox Live & follow instructions to setup your Xbox Live account.
TO REDEEM GOLD MEMBERSHIP CODE:
  1. Sign in to your Xbox LIVE account.
  2. Press the silver/green Xbox Guide Button on the controller
  3. Navigate to Marketplace tab.
  4. Select Redeem Code & enter code.
Codes can also be redeemed at xbox.com/live.

Additional subscription requirements apply for some Xbox LIVE features (such as Zune Music Pass). See xbox.com/live. Broadband internet, games, add-ons and media content sold separately.

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Product Description

Experience the best in gaming and entertainment with Xbox LIVE Gold. Raise the curtain on your own instant movie night with thousands of HD movies and TV episodes streamed instantly from Netflix. (Netflix membership sold separately). Invite friends all over the world to connect, cheer and play online multiplayer games. And as a Gold member, you’ll enjoy exclusive Deals of the Week that save you money and special sneak-peak game demos that give you early access to the newest and latest.

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506 of 535 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Prepaid Is Better, December 19, 2006
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
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To start off, I'd like to say that X-Box Live is amazing and worth every penny. Online gaming is incredibly fun and quite a good way to pass time.

That aside, there are downsides to X-Box Live that can be avoided through prepaid cards. Number one, you always run the risk that unwarranted transactions will be made if your credit card information is stored on your X-Box 360 system. It may not happen all that often, but it's best to avoid it all together.

The biggest reason to buy prepaid Xbox Live card is the renewal process that happens when you don't use one. If you order X-Box Live through your system, it'll renew every time your subscription runs out. This wouldn't be a problem except that it's not that easy to cancel. Instead of canceling through your system, you have to go through the hassle of actually calling X-Box Live support. Even then, depending on the representative you get, you may be hassled to keep your subscription because they really don't want you to cancel it. I'm guessing that's part of their job to convince you to keep it, but it still is frustrating to the person that is trying to cancel it.

You'll have to go through this process every time you want to cancel if you don't use a prepaid card. Is that hassle really worth it? I don't think so. Therefore, avoid all of the problems by simply buying a prepaid card. You won't be sorry.

UPDATE: (3/6/2011): I updated this review about a year ago pointing out that you could disable the subscription on X-Box Live's website. As of this update, they've taken that feature away again. I'm guessing Microsoft must have seen a major increase on people who canceled their subscription, thus now forcing you to call their customer service hot-line again to cancel. Even if they add it back, just save yourself the hassle and get a prepaid card. You never have to worry about dealing with customer service that will try their hardest to get you to stay on as a recurring customer. Amazon also gives great deals throughout the year. You could save yourself $20 to $30 sometimes just by checking to see if Amazon has these prepaid cards on sale. What's not to love about that?
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85 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars xbox rocks, December 3, 2004
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Robin (Bendover, MI) - See all my reviews
This site is the cheapest I have found for this card.<br /> Do not pay for your live service monthly on your credit card.<br /> It's alot cheaper to buy one of these cards every year.
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169 of 202 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Cheapest Live Subsription Option, November 5, 2009
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
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From what I can find this is the cheapest cost per month option available for a live gold subscription. Depending on the current price, it ranges from $2.9158 to $3.3325 per month. What I don't get is why this credit card sized subscription card comes in such wasteful packaging. It comes in a rather large plastic packaging, which requires it to be shipped in a box. You get free shipping, but how wasteful. Why doesn't amazon just offer the code online and not eat the cost of shipping and at the same time be a little greener?
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