Microsoft wants to help you throw a party Options

[Xbox-Scene]

Microsoft wants to help you throw a party Posted by XanTium | July 13 20:51 EST

From arstechnica.com: [QUOTE] Microsoft really wants you to enjoy their weekly Xbox Live Arcade releases. How badly do they want to make sure you're having a good time? They're willing to pay for your games and your food. I've already sent in my request because I'm a big Arcade geek, and I do enjoy some pizza. What exactly is Microsoft furnishing for your gaming pleasure? A free pizza from Papa John's, 1,000 MS points, and music downloads so you can enjoy your favorite hits from the 80s. They're asking for pictures and reports from your party, and I think this is the best marketing gimmick I have ever seen. They're running the risk of solitary gamers sitting at home alone and eating all the pizza themselves, sure, but imagine the goodwill created if people actually do invite their friends over. You get everyone sitting around, enjoying their 360 with their free pizza and gamers, and people who may not have had a chance to really play a 360 may get the controller. It's like Microsoft is giving you a little bonus if you're willing to demo the system for your friends. [/QUOTE] Read More: arstechnica.com

[dcware]

I "applied" for this a couple of days ago, no reply as of yet......

[iPwn]

I "applied" for this a couple of days ago, no reply as of yet......

same here

[sidewinder33]

This is a tight idea. I love the marketplace and several parties have come around to playing video games at some point. MS is being a lot less linear than they usually are.

[Steve 101]

Whot about people in the UK

[taikwondoejoe]

Whot about people in the UK

You guys got the 12 month warranty, so we get the party.

[Matt_Tracy]

...Free pizza and marketplace points for simply stating you'll throw a party?

I'll take it!

[XorCizzle]

well i applied...the closest papajohns is 110 miles away from me...lol

but i guess my "party" will be me my wife, pizza that i'll have to pay for and sodas, and paly with my buddies online

[DoTsTeR]

stupid to do Papa John's cause there aint very many of them period...at least not in NY State .... I bet I am 250 or more miles from one

damn, should have been Pizza Hut or Dominos or something..

world’s third-largest pizza company my ass... where the hell are they all ??

This post has been edited by DoTsTeR: Jul 14 2006, 01:44 AM

[edwinmcdunlap]

Are they going to send a coupon for the pizza, or what?

[XorCizzle]

i hope they send a coupon or something for the ones that cant get the pizza...even tho im mostly doin it for the free points

[Justincredibal]

Gangsta!

Yummmmmmmm Hawiain Barb-b-que Chicken pizza ftw.

[Textbook]

This is great. I had already talked to some of my female friends from high school and asked if they wanted to play some XBLA games one night. They aren't "hardcore" gamers but XBLA games are exactly what MS wanted them to be - for the nongamers. Simple, addicting, and easy to play, fun too.

[edleob]

Everyone come back and post if you get a response!

[XanTium]

You guys got the 12 month warranty, so we get the party.

24 months even I think