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This article needs additional citations for. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: – ( May 2014) Xbox Games StoreTypeLaunch dateNovember 2005 (Xbox 360)November 2008 (PC)November 2013 (Xbox One)DiscontinuedOctober 2017 (Xbox One)Xbox OSStatusMerged with Microsoft StoreXbox Games Store (formerly Xbox Live Marketplace) is a platform used by 's. The service allows users to download or purchase (including both games and full Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles), for existing games, along with other miscellaneous content such as and.The service also previously offered sections for downloading video content, such as films and television episodes; as of late 2012, this functionality was superseded by and (now known as Groove Music and Microsoft Movies & TV respectively).In late-2017, Xbox Store was replaced on Xbox One by, as the standard digital storefront for all devices.

Main article:As part of the 'New Xbox Experience' update launched on November 19, 2008, Microsoft launched Xbox Live Community Games, and later renamed to 'Xbox Live Indie Games', a service similar to Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA), with smaller and less expensive games created by independent developers and small studios. Such games are added to the service after successfully passing through a system that prevents inappropriate content from appearing in games and ensures that games meet certain technical standards and do not misrepresent their content.Former Initial content partners included,. Other movie studios have since supported the service including and as announced at 2007.

At, the and announced their support for the service.Various films and TV shows were available for purchase in the Video Store, including both past and present series, such as. Initially, while TV shows could be downloaded and saved, films could only be rented—expiring 24 hours after initial viewing or 14 days after purchase.At launch, the Video Store encountered widespread problems such as lengthy download times, duplicate billing for the same content, and downloads that could not complete, or for which users would have had to repay to complete.On March 6, 2007, the episode ' was available for free download; however, this episode was free only for the version until April 3, 2007. Starting on March 13, 2007, all episodes from South Park's 11th season were offered uncensored. Also, starting on July 26, 2007, the pilot episode of was available for download free of charge for both the Standard and HD versions.In late 2009, the Video Marketplace was replaced by the, and later accompanied by a Zune Music Marketplace. Both Zune Marketplaces were replaced by the new and services in late 2012. Criticism Most complaints and criticisms leveled at the service concerned the Xbox Live Marketplace:Problems with replacement consoles Per Marketplace design, the license for downloaded content is tied to both a specific user and to a specific console. This means that to access the content, the user either needs to be signed on to Xbox Live using their Gamertag, or be playing on the original console the content was purchased on.As a result, users with replacement consoles cannot use previously downloaded content without being connected to Xbox Live.

This has the effect of restricting usage of purchased content when no Internet connection is available. An additional wrinkle is added when there are multiple accounts on one console. In this case, all accounts can normally share content when it was downloaded on that system. However, if the system is replaced, then only the actual Xbox Live account to which the content is tied can make use of it (a exists whereby the non-purchasing gamertag can use the content, but only if the original purchasing gamertag is signed into Xbox Live as a secondary profile).Microsoft's original attempts to resolve these issues were limited to transferring licenses to consoles replaced under warranty. This required contacting Microsoft support, and the console must have been replaced through Microsoft itself or a warranty from the retailer where it was originally purchased.

License transfers could not be performed in the case of a voluntary upgrade (e.g., if the user purchased a newer Xbox 360 replace their old console).As of June 2008, Microsoft has released an online tool that allows users to transfer licenses from the console where they were originally purchased to another. This is done in a two-step process, where all licenses are first migrated on the server side, and then downloaded onto the new console. To prevent abuse, this process can only be performed every four months. Licenses remain bound to the Gamertag regardless, so users who store their profiles on can continue to use purchased content on any console when signed into the service.

Pricing Price consistency and whether some content should be available free of charge has also been a source of criticism related to the Xbox Live Marketplace. A notable incident was Microsoft charging for a map pack that developer desired to provide at no cost (although it was made free four months later in September 2007). Exacerbating the controversy, made claims that Microsoft forced companies to charge for content the company itself wanted to distribute free. In this case, Microsoft Publishing was responsible for setting the price, with this not actually being a policy of the Xbox team or Xbox Live Marketplace as was implied.

Free content is indeed possible, but much of the free content is promotional in nature, such as the titles.The system previously required to purchase content was criticized for being deceptive in terms of actual real-world cost, as well as for users often having to purchase more points at once than are immediately needed (in North America, users could only purchase points in increments of 400, costing around $5). In June 2013, Microsoft announced the discontinuation of points in favor of credit using local currencies, which took effect in an Xbox 360 software update released on August 26, 2013. Regional lockouts After the Spring 2007 dashboard update, Microsoft increased the security on the regional content restrictions. This made obtaining entertainment content for international markets impossible, while the US market has a substantial offering in comparison. Even some free content, such as downloadable extras for retail games, is impossible to obtain in certain regions, despite there being no legal or censorship problems (an example of this would be; while the first pack was initially available free worldwide, the Spring 2007 update made both unavailable to many Xbox 360 owners).In the case of New Zealand, all child accounts were banned from downloading any marketplace content in mid-June. As of October 15, 2010 these are still locked from downloading anything apart from software updates and user-created content, no matter what the rating.See also. Windows Central.

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AdvertisementIf you own an console there’s a good chance you’ve used the Xbox Live online service. If not, then it’s not too late to unlock a whole world of free online goodies for your console.This includes, add-ons for games you may already own, themes and other Xbox Live content. If you’re particularly keen on improving your GamerScore you’ll be delighted to know that some of these freebies come with achievements you can grind away at.Fire up your 360 and clear some download space if you’ve not got this lot already!Regions & Downloading OptionsUnfortunately Microsoft choose to restrict which regions receive some of this free content, especially the games. Much of this content will be available in US NTSC regions, and I’ve tested its availability in the UK (that’s the European PAL region).Gamers down under might encounter some issues, as I’ve read on multiple forums that some of this content isn’t available in their region. On the plus side you’ve got two options when you want to download Xbox 360 games. You can either choose to navigate your way through the Game Marketplace on your Xbox 360 console (you’ll need to be logged in to a Live-enabled account), or sign in with your Xbox Live credentials at to add each download to your queue.Once you power your console up and login, your downloads will automatically start.

This is generally a lot quicker than navigating your way around the Xbox dashboard with a controller. GamesDo you like racing? Ok, well grab yourself a friend and prepare to do plenty of both with this free co-op “I race, you shoot” Xbox Live Arcade game. Featuring full online play (though you might have to persist at more social hours to get a game) and offline local carnage too, there’s very little reason not to download Harms Way.

Created by three Microsoft interns and Carbonated Games, Aegis Wing is a side-scrolling shooter that rewards co-op play. Up to four friends can join in either locally or via Xbox Live to battle through hordes of enemy aliens.It is possible to combine ships in order to boost firepower and there are some pretty spectacular power-ups to collect along your way. If you enjoy this kind of download Aegis Wing now!Note: Even though the game displays for me within a browser on Xbox.com US, I’ve not been able to download this one in the UK on my console. Accessible via an Xbox 360 and the Microsoft Windows operating system, Games Room is a collection of all wrapped up in a 3D environment. The best part is you don’t necessarily need to spend any money to enjoy classics like Centipede on your 360 console.Anything you do happen to purchase will also then be available on PC, so you can do your gaming from anywhere. There’s a handful of cabinets that are free to play, though you’ll be invited to make a couple of purchases on your way. Downloadable ContentYou’ll need to own the original games for these to work, but here are some of the best free DLC downloads released for the Xbox 360 to date.

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&If you spent all your money on Rockband controllers way back when, then chances are you’ve got a copy of the game too. There are a few great free songs available for download completely free of charge, and you might even find yourself playing these more than ones you’ve actually paid for.Personal favourites include, released by Valve Software, which is the song played at the end of the popular FPS Portal.

Another quality free track is by Vesuvius, which featured in the film The Rocker and is an absolute blast for the drummer and vocalist.For a better way to peruse the whole catalogue (with previews) try the. –Rarely do free add-ons get as good as this (unless they’re, of course). Despite Valve’s Left 4 Dead being a bit short and well, a bit repetitive, the addition of two completely new levels and a new game mode pretty much makes up for it.Considering you can waltz into any good games reseller and by a nice, cheap, sub-$10 copy of Left 4 Dead; this DLC makes it all the more enticing (and essentially gives you another third of a game, completely free).

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ConclusionHopefully some of the titles mentioned here will tickle your fancy, and more importantly are available for download in your region. Don’t forget Microsoft regularly update the Xbox 360 online game catalog each Wednesday, with new Arcade games, DLC, game demos and games on demand.Do you have an Xbox 360? Any favorite titles or addons? Discovered any nice freebies recently?

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