Xbox Live landing in the UAE and Saudi Arabia on October 23
Microsoft sure took its sweet time, but gamers around the region will be glad to know that Xbox Live is finally landing in the UAE and Saudi Arabia on October 23.
Xbox Live gives you access to thousands of Arcade and Games on Demand titles courtesy of Live Marketplace, along with regional multiplayer matches and online co-op. In short, it’s the best thing to happen to Microsoft Games out here since since it first slapped a green X to a console.
No doubt giving thousands of gamers what they wanted to hear, Aman Sangar, Interactive Entertainment Business Category Lead for the Xbox Middle East and Africa said, “with the launch of Xbox LIVE in both the UAE and KSA, we’re able to offer Xbox 360 fans a premiere on-demand content offering that’s entirely new to the Middle East”. Did we hear a whoop! at the back?
“This is only the beginning as we will continue to roll out more service. It marks another step toward our vision for LIVE – to deliver innovative entertainment experiences and exciting new ways to keep in touch with people you care about, wherever they are around the world.”
It’s no surprise that Xbox Live is landing in the region at the end of October – Microsoft has two big titles, Halo 4 and Forza: Horizon – both with big multiplayer components – ready to launch at the beginning of November.
Basic Xbox Live (access to Marketplace and the like) will be free starting October 23.
A 12-month Xbox Live Gold subscription will cost US$57 (Dhs210).
You can also bag yourself a free 12-month subscription if you buy a Cisco EA4500 router for US$245.
Never heard of Xbox Live? Check out the video above to see what you’re missing. Oh, and feel free to check out the latest trailer for Halo 4, below:
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the marketplace in saudi arabia only has arcade games.. now full game titles.. they should enable download of games in saudi arabia since availability of good games (in disc) are scarce.. =/
The marketplace in saudi arabia has only arcade games ;(
Am looking for ( forza 4 DLC ) and can’t downloud it ;(
i am so disappointed ;(
Sorry for my bad english ;(