What Is The Xbox LIVE Service?

Regardless of whether or not you have an Xbox 360 games console, you will have definitely have heard of Xbox Live. If you haven't then allow me ask you: where the heck have you been hiding?!
Xbox Live allows Xbox 360 owners to play with other players online, regardless of where they are in the world! You can also download game demos, game trailers and that's not all, as you can also purchase full games in the arcade.
When you first sign up to Xbox Live you get to choose your own special username, which is called a gamertag. The other players can see this gamertag when you play against them online. If you find some other players you wish to contact you can easily add them to your friends list. This allows you to invite them into games and you can contact them by sending a message, either in text or voice form.
To access XBL you require an Xbox or an Xbox 360, as well as a broadband internet service. Xbox Live is a subscription service, as you must pay each month for continued access to the service. You can subscribe for 1 month, 3 months and 1 year periods, which allows you to be flexible with when you want to use the service. multiple payment methods, as you can pay via credit card on the Xbox website, or you can buy Xbox Live codes on the internet or at game shops.
There's also a basic Xbox Live service, called Xbox Live Silver. You can download some content from the marketplace with this service, and you can also get in touch with your friends. However, you can't play games online with the other players. Xbox Live Gold is needed to play online, and it includes all of the benefits of Xbox Live Silver.
If you want the best Xbox Live experience then Xbox Live Gold is totally recommended. Have fun!