Xbox Game Room pricing, partners detailed

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An online fact sheet has detailed the pricing structure for Microsoft's newly announced Avatar-occupied Game Room, and we'd suggest gamers stock up on Microsoft funny money. Players have three options: 400 ($5) grants a dual-platform license (playable on Xbox 360 and PC), 240 ($3) gets you the virtual arcade cabinet on one platform (Xbox 360 or PC), and, for the old-fashioned types, 40 ($0.50) is exactly "two quarters" worth of playtime -- for an authentic arcade experience, minus the sticky floors. Additionally, when visiting friends' game rooms, you can "try" their games before you pump in Microsoft Points of your own.

The Game Room itself -- developed by third-party outfit Krome Studios (Viva PiƱata: Party Animals, Star Wars: Republic Heroes) -- will be free for users to download. Customization options are mentioned in the fact sheet, but pricing for these features is not addressed. At launch the service will include 30 original arcade titles -- with "over 1000" planned in the future -- from multiple publishers, including Atari, Activision, Intellivision, and Konami.

Games will be presented in 1080p (because that's why you bought that HD set) and will support multiplayer for up to two players, as well as cross-platform leaderboards and Achievements. Microsoft's Home Game Room is slated to launch this spring.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/07/xbox-game-room-pricing-partners-detailed/#comments

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vorvPosted:

100% I'm In....

BigAnt074Posted:

sounds like another way for microsoft to get more of our moneys...but it would probably be cool

MadLeprachaunPosted:

This sounds like alot of fun i cant wait for it to come out.

TTG_NasherPosted:

Yer they are giving us more stuff but they are still making us pay for it

jewishstalkerPosted:

sweet cant wait

coneyPosted:

I dont get this whats the point of this and what do you have to pay for!?!?!

coneyPosted:

I dont get this whats the point of this and what do you have to pay for!?!?!

I_R_BRIANPosted:

Yea from what I collected from the article it sounds like an arcade on a gaming platform. Lol well I am glad xbox is giving gold members some more stuff to play with rather than just online.

randomframePosted:

Ill buy it

CapnCrunchhhPosted:

Sounds so sweettt