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New Xbox Live Bundles Announced


Microsoft® announced today that a new version of the 12 Month Xbox Live® Starter Kit is now available in retail stores. The package, which retails for $69.99, includes a 12-month Xbox Live subscription, an Xbox Live Communicator Headset, a full version of the award-winning Project Gotham Racing® 2, and casual games from Xbox Live Arcade. New Xbox Live gamers will enjoy more than 300 games this holiday, along with more than 400 pieces of downloadable game content.

"This unique package makes it easier than ever before to connect with millions of gamers, make new friends, and enjoy voice chat in game," says Aaron Greenberg, Group Product Marketing Manager. "Project Gotham Racing 2 is one of the most successful franchises on Xbox Live to date, and nothing beats the thrill of racing online against real gamers around the world, anytime, anywhere."

Xbox Live Arcade offers quick and easy access to coin-op classics like Dig Dug and Galaga, and broad-appeal favorites like Bejeweled, Zuma, and Bankshot Billiards are amongst its catalog of downloadable game titles.

In addition to the 12-month option, a new three-month Xbox Live Starter Kit will be available this summer for $39.99. This offer, which hits retail shelves in mid-August, will include a three-month Xbox Live subscription, an Xbox Live Communicator Headset, and demos of the hugely popular Xbox games MechAssault® 2: Lone Wolf and OutRun™ 2.

Xbox Live is a universal service, so gamers will be able to transfer Xbox Live memberships seamlessly from Xbox® to the next-generation Xbox 360™ later this year, while still enjoying online games and entertainment on the current-generation system.