They promised free… Just never said how long.
Microsoft isn’t bluffing: Log on to Xbox Live® within the first 48 hours after launch and download Texas Hold ‘em completely free of charge! This full-featured poker title for Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360™ will launch on Wednesday, August 23, at 0800 GMT (1:00 A.M. Pacific Time).
For 48 hours only—through 0800 GMT (1:00 A.M. Pacific Time) Friday, August 25—as a special limited-time only promotion, all Xbox Live Gold and Silver members can download the game at no charge.Starting at 0801 GMT (1:01 A.M. Pacific Time) Friday, August 25, Texas Hold ‘em will be available for 800 Microsoft Points.
I have to say that this works for me, I can’t complain about it because I will get it for free my only thing is how are they (Microsoft) going to justify the others paying 10 dollars for this game if you don’t get it in the first 48 hours especially when UNO was only 5 dollars and that was an awesome game.
-Steve
August 16th, 2006 at 10:03 am
Wow… Thats going to be one hell of a two days because im going to be up all night, day, then night again to download this one for free!
August 16th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
yeah expect the marketplace to be slow as hell like the E3 weekend lol
August 16th, 2006 at 9:37 pm
yea i’ll make sure to get it as soon as it releases, i’ve been waiting for this game. it’s gonna be my new uno.
August 16th, 2006 at 10:29 pm
I have more than one gamertag! So note to everyone: IF you have multiple tags, download this for ALL your tags (it will probably make you overwrite the first download — It’s OK, do it!). You’ll thank me later.
Big ups to Microsoft for doing this. I think they made a fair and bold move, biting the bullet! They said it was free and they are meeting their promise. Hey they never said how long it would be free.
-Rust.
August 17th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
I am so happy they are making this game a “free download”. I thought I may have to cross the picket-line, from Rusty and his mob, and face certain Gamertag death! I am kinda wierded out by the 48 hour deadline. I guess they are assuming those who are not die-hard XBOX LIVE players, and those who may get a box this Holiday season, are the not going to know about the “free statements” and therfore not be as upset when they have to ante-up 10 bucks to play. However I can’t wait to play those LOSERS who couldnt get a PS3 on launch, and resort to settling for the Xbox 360; then buy the poker, and then bitch when they find out we got it for free! So mayby this should be an alert to all who are waiting on the fence to see what they should purchase!
“BUY THE XBOX FRIDAY THE 25th, AND SAVE 10 BUCKS ON POKER”
you know, maybe on 2nd thought, keep waiting…
August 23rd, 2006 at 2:36 am
Woo hoo!! Texas Hold’em is up!! Its a pretty sweet game.