Xbox 360 also to get on demand downloadable game service for full retail titles in August
Full retail titles will be available starting this August for either MS points or via credit card purchase.
File under "one more thing" — Microsoft's E3 keynote was so packed with megatonnage that this relatively great news didn't even make the cut: full retail games will be available for purchase and direct download starting this August. Thirty titles will kick off the service with new games added weekly for the same as regular retail pricing. You can use Microsoft points as usual, or purchase directly with a credit card. No game rentals yet, but Microsoft says it's a good idea they may work on.
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andrew (6:19 AM on Tue Oct 13, 2009)
Microsoft's E3 keynote was so jam-packed the company decided to wait until afterwards to announce what might be the biggest new feature of them all: on-demand access to full retail games. solar pool covers The service will launch in August with 30 titles to start, and new games will be added weekly, with pricing to match retail. The best part? Purchases can be made directly with a credit card, no pesky Xbox points required. More pics of the system after the break.
Update: Don't get your hopes up, MS tells us that the point system isn't going anywhere, it's just being supplemented with credit card purchases. pool accessories Also, game rentals aren't happening yet, but they said it "sounds great for the future." I actually like the points system. Typically I am broke and when I just have points left over they really help when something unexpected happens. There have been several times when I've gotten up in the morning and there be brand new albums for 80 points. cabanas So for me it's convenient and I don't really care, it's really not "that" big a deal for me.