Yes, the Xbox 360 would be pretty much pointless without Xbox Live because the only reason Xbox 360 owners give for the Xbox 360 being better than the PS3 is Xbox Live, and everytime I hear them say that, it makes me want to laugh because an Online Game service doesn't make a game console, it's the games.

But don't get me wrong, the Xbox 360 has some pretty good games out, but it's just that Microsoft reveloves everything around Xbox Live and without it, I think that the Xbox 360 wouldn't have anything.

1. You won't be able to play backed up games on a NON MODDED Xbox 360 console.

2. Microsoft runs a diagnostic on your account every once in a while to see the games ID Signatures that are used to write the game's software. If they see that it is a duplicate of anything, they will ban your entire Xbox 360 from live!

Hope this helps!

I have a wireless router in my house, but my Xbox is nowhere near it. Is it possible to bridge the wireless connection from my laptop to my 360 in order to acccess online services via Xbox Live. It would be very helpful if someone could tell me if they have managed to do it themselves, as I would rather save the £39.99 on the subscription if I learn that it is not possible. Thanks

I'm planning on purchasing a xbox 360 elite but i was wondering if it included free online gaming membership.

When i first got my xbxo 360 i connected it directly to my modem. I got the ethernet cable out of my pc and then put it into the xbox 360. Everything went fine, the 360 connected and i played on live. The next day i put the ethernet cable back into my pc and i couln't connect to the internet. I fixed this by calling up my isp and they resetted my modem. I was again able to browse the internet on my computer but once i put the ethernet cable back into my xbox 360 it wouldn't connect to live anymore, i don't know what the problem is. Does anyone know how to fix this problem. And i have now bought a router before someone tries to recommend me buying one.

Can you also give me an estimate on how much money it would add to the electricity bill if I played it for an hour a day and how to reduce energy consumption, please?

My son has a ton of xbox games but wants a 360.Will he be able to play his old games on it?

I have an Xbox 360 Network Adapter connected to the back of my Xbox 360 and I have it set up but it says I need an IP address and I have a Linksys WRT54G router hooked up to my computer.My computer is on a different floor than my Xbox 360 though...HELP!!

I have an Xbox 360 Network Adapter connected to the back of my Xbox 360 and I have it set up but it says I need an IP address and I have a Linksys WRT54G router hooked up to my computer.My computer is on a different floor than my Xbox 360 though...HELP!!

Has anyone found it to be lagging, disconnecting, and not updating? im on Smackdown vs Raw 2008 (wrestling game) and i tried entering a match in the Ranked section, every single one said "This match no longer exisits" i also tried making a match and ti takes like 25 min just to get enough people for a 4-way match.

whether you like wrestling or not, thats nto the question. i tried playing on call of duty 4 last night too and after every match xbox live kept disconnecting. im not the only one this is happening to cause ive talked to people. whats up with this? is this happening to you?

i used to coonect to xbox live by plugging a lan cable from my xbox 360 into my laptop and then connecting to my router via wireless. This used to work perfectly but i had to reinstall windows (vista) and now i cant get it to work.
Can anyone give me step by step instructions to get it working again. By the way im not the best with computers, i know quite a bit though

I just got a 360 the other day from my grandma and i wanted xbox live for it. But you have to pay for it. is there any way to get it for free?

I have the Xbox 360 and 12 month xbox live.
I have been playing it for about a week now.
All of the sudden i cant get on xbox live

It says
network adapter: wired
IP address: confirmed
DNS: failed

Im plugging in directly to my cable modem.

i typed in the IP and it confirmed the ip but when i typed in my DNS it keeps saying failed. I dont know what to do.

I have tried everything with setting it to automatic and unplugging the modem and xbox and evertying and let it sit for a while and tried again and still nothing

BUT I CAN GET ONLINE AND BROWSE THE INTERNET WHEN I PLUG INTO MY COMPUTER.

Help Please.

i have xbox live, gold
my sister doesnt

if i take my hardrive to her house and put it on her xbox
will i be able to access xbox live or not?

I can only get 1 due to money issues so which one should i get?