Microsoft will mark the fifth anniversary of its Xbox Live online gaming site Thursday, and to celebrate, it's offering members of the Xbox Live community a chance to download a free Xbox Live Arcade game. The console maker will also debut a new category of downloadable games, giving Xbox 360 owners a chance to travel back in time and experience some of the games that helped the original Xbox become a success.
Since the site launched in 2002, Xbox Live has signed up more than 8 million gamers speaking nine different languages in more than 26 countries around the world, according to Microsoft.
The free download is available from 12:01am PST, 15 November through 11:59pm 16 November. In addition, original Xbox Live Members who joined the site in 2002 will receive 500 free Microsoft points.
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