Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Messenger Gold Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an exceptional value.

I recently purchased an XBOX 360 Arcade, and I got into XBOX Live with the free month of Gold.I loved it so much I began looking around for some good deals on Live 12 month Gold cards on Amazon.I stumbled across this bundle, and decided that for only $8.99 more than buying a year of Live Gold directly through my 360 - I'd give this a shot because of all of the great extras.

Let me run down the items included and what I think of them:

12 Month Gold Subscription Card:
This is not a 12 Month + 1 free card like the other sold on Amazon - this is strictly 12 months, which is fine by me, I got my first month free of charge just for signing up.

XBOX 360 Live Chat Pad:
This device clips on seamlessly to your XBOX 360 controller, and sits in a position that is very convenient and accessible to use.It is back lit, and works very well for typing messages, or communicating with MSN Messenger contacts if you are using XBOX Live Gold on your 360.It even has a shortcut button to pull up your messenger contacts so you can start chatting right away.The buttons have a nice tactile 'click' to them, but they're not too firm.The device also has a headset connector port on the bottom for use with the included XBOX 360 communicator headset. (NOTE: this chat pad headset port will not work with the original launch model communicator headsets that had the mute and volume controls on the connector).

XBOX 360 Communicator Headset:
I have no issues at all with this headset. I also have a launch model one without the inline volume control and mute switch that this newer model has, and I have to say I much prefer this newer model.Not only does it have a better appearance without the bulky connector, I like the ability to clip the controls to your shirt, and I also hear a notably higher volume level that is available on this model compared to the the launch model headset I also have.It's much easier to hear my friends on Live with this headset.

Project Gotham Racing 4:
For a free pack in, this game is excellent.The graphics aren't the most outstanding on 360, but they are very well done.It's a fun game to play with friends, and even a good experience as a single player title.I found it to be yet another great reason to choose this bundle over buying just a 12 month gold subscription.This edition comes in a normal green 360 package, not the silver/gray platinum hits packaging.

NOTE:
This package also (at the time I purchased it) includes a Netflix trial subscription so you can stream movies to your 360 using your Gold account.

Closing comment:
For only $8.99 more than just buying a 12 Month Gold subscription, you're getting PRG4 (a $19 value), a Chat pad ($24 value), a Live Communicator headset ($19 value), and a free netflix trial.If you haven't got these items already and you need a year of live - this deal is hard to beat.

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Product Description:
Get the Xbox LIVE party going strong with the MessengerGold Pack. Play multiplayer games online and use the chatpadfor easy texting or voice chat on the wired headsetwhile you play. The Xbox LIVE Messenger Gold Pack makesit easier than ever to connect with friends and family nomatter where they are.

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