How Microsoft Plans For Game Night
October 17, 2009 by Ramon B. Nuez Jr.
Filed under Home Tech
Microsoft and Electronic Arts (EA) have partnered to bring you The Hasbro Family Game Night. As of March 18, 2009 you can download Sorry!, Sorry! Sliders, Scrabble, Connect 4, Battleship and Yahtzee; all through the XBOX LIVE Arcade. Once you have the games on your XBOX (goto Arcade|Genre|Family|Family Game Night) you can then invite family to play. They can be sitting right next to you or across the country; sorry Game Night is only available for US customers. Also don’t forget that Microsoft has over 200 family friendly games that will get everyone in the mood to play on the Xbox 360.
To ensure that Family Game Night is always family-friendly, 360 offers parental controls. Family Settings help parents manage kids online interactions over, the types of games, movies and TV shows they have access to and the amount of time they can spend on the console. The Hasbro Family Game Night game pack is free so there is no reason not to downloaded it and start enjoying some quality family time.
Microsoft is also encouraging that families start a Family Movie Night. You can download or instantly watch over 30,000 movies and TV shows on Xbox LIVE. Don’t forget about the over 100, 000 Netflix titles. Additionally, Microsoft is also launching the Zune Marketplace; sometime before Christmas. This is where you will be able access a massive music and video library. Microsoft has also partnered with Facebook and Twitter. These applications will be available before Christmas. The applications will allow you and family to keep in touch with other family and friends. Lastly, Microsoft is also placing LAST.fm on the 360 so you can enjoy your music whenever you want. Each of these enhancements are designed to not only enhance your 360 experience but keep you and your family entertained and safe.
Microsoft intimately understands that family is core to our community. They are also clearly aware that the average family is under various economic constraints. This is the reason why Microsoft is taking such extreme steps to provide families with an inexpensive entertainment experience. Hasbro and Microsoft are dedicated to bringing families more fun and entertainment at a discount.
Author: Ramon B. Nuez Jr. (53 Articles)
Ramon is a contributing writer to The Huffington Post (www.huffingtonpost.com/ramon-nuez). He covers the net neutrality debates, broadband ubiquity and the emergence of new media. Ramon has also guest lectured at the NYU School of Continuing Education -- on social media, social networks and new media. In collaboration with Zev Green of Co-Founder of GoFamous and Robert Holmes of RobbeTheGeek.Com -- Ramon is producing a podcast called New Media Brief. In this podcast the three will be discussing topics ranging from social media to new media to personal technology. Ramon is a firm advocate of Charity: Water. He strongly believes in Scott Harrison’s message and purpose. In 2009 he ran a personal but small campaign to raise money for Charity: Water.