Xbox Live On Personal Computer

Microsoft’s Xbox Live is going to be available to even PC users to play from home without buying the XBox kit.This service will be available from May 8th , same day Windows Vista version Halo 2, Microsoft’s popular alien shooter game is going to introduced.Looks like time for some shockwave. The Live online service will be open to PC gamers who use its new Windows Vista operating system.

Shadowrun which is due release in June will also be available to Windows Vista user , this is the first cross platform game available online from xbox.It can support 16 users online.

Like Xbox Live, Windows Live also offers same kind of subscription which will be around 49.95$ USD and Existing Xbox LIVE Gold members will automatically have access to Gold features on Games for Windows — LIVE titles.

Will XBox Live on PC be useful ?

This feature will take Microsoft xbox to online gaming stream.This will not only increase the number of players globally ( who are lovers fo XBOX) but give a competition to current online gaming arena.I see it to be useful but then at a price.So if you really a hardcore gamer, you wont miss it.

Do and Why I need Vista to play Xbox Live ?

I fear to say but yes. XBOX need a high configuration to play games doe ro the graphics being used.Right now only Vista is capable of doing it.If you really want to enjoy it..you might need to have a good graphics card with enough memory, and yeah a good online speed.

Drawbacks and Benefits of XBobx Live on PC

You might not experience the same affect you get on XBOX live not because Microsft is giving low quality but may be due to slow internet or may be the wrong hardware configuration.If you are a online gamer, this will be easy to understand for you.Pc are always faster than internet.But then there is an advantage too.You don’t have to buy that XBOX kit, you get to play only what you want and you get real users online and more interaction.

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Atul, March 15, 2007:

hI Ashish nice information , but with good graphics their would be some net speed limit also like what is the minimum speed players will need to play it online .
Madhur Kapoor, March 15, 2007:

Thats Great news man , even great for people who dont have an XBOX .
Ashish Mohta, March 15, 2007:

@Atul: Hi , I guess you need at least 1 mbps speed or more than 512 kbps speed.

@Madhur: Yeah man i am also waiting for the vist on my system so i can try but 50$ is costly
dan1el, March 15, 2007:

It’s a nice idea but why should I pay money for something that has always been free? So far Microsoft hasn’t answered that question.

Dan.
Ashish Mohta, March 15, 2007:

@dan1el: You pointing to XBOX live being free or XBox setup free?

It can be useful for people who don’t want to play xbox all the time but enjoy from internet …

Awaiting for your reply
abhishek bhatnagar, March 16, 2007:

Great news i will be waiting very desperately for this..let see.
Daman, March 16, 2007:

This looks good and the speed too is decent. I think it will be very popular in near future when broad band becomes cheaper and faster too..
lyndonmaxewell, March 16, 2007:

It seems to be a little contradictory. It’s like saying you can play console games on the PC without the console. I wonder what those owners of these ‘boxes’ has to say about this.
Nathan, May 27, 2007:

Question……. Do you buy Xbox live to gain access to windows live or is it different because you said “Like Xbox Live, Windows Live also offers same kind of subscription which will be around 49.95$ USD and Existing Xbox LIVE Gold members will automatically have access to Gold features on Games for Windows — LIVE titles.” So i don’t really understand, thnx for the information tho!
Ashish Mohta, May 27, 2007:

@Nathan: Thanks for putting a comment.

Regarding you question, with this feature you need not buy a Xbox Machine!!! Thats the advantage. You need not to buy it. If you have required hardware configuration similar to XBOX machine and good internet speed, you will be able to play Games on your PC itself.!!!

I hope that helps! Revert for any further clarification!!
Philip, May 5, 2008:

Question? Is there a site to find out what PC games are already compatible with X box live users? Specifically, Call of Duty 4?
Ashish Mohta, May 5, 2008:

Philip: You can try seeing this list which tells about PC games which is compatible with Xbox live users List of Xbox games compatible with Xbox 360.

In the mean time I will look for more solutions.