Xbox Live is going to have a free gold weekend running from September 17th - 20th. In addition they will be offering a special upgrade price of $29.99 and a free Halo Reach Noble 6 avatar helmet. Details can be found on your console Xbox Live Spotlight.


Edit: Looks like the offer is for silver and current gold member as well. Sorry about the confusion.



Edit: Information about the Helmet Code and Auto Renewal questions from Post 277

Originally Posted by chubbyninja1319 Im on the line with m-soft now......code will be emailed in 4 to 6 weeks from the date of the order. So, i ordered yesterday so the code will get to me on a month or so. My current gold subscription expires in Nov 2011. This extra year i just bought wont show up until the current sub expires, that is when my card will be charged. All rather complicated if u ask me. Long story short....wait to get the helmet code, then cancel auto renew

Cool news for us new console owners. Thanks blueweltall =)

So current gold members who already have the service can renew for $39.99 as a special deal, but Silver members can now get a year for $29.99 plus a Halo Reach avatar helmet?

Thanks a lot, Microsoft.

Edit: Looks like it's for Gold members too.

Just like MS to screw everyone else that is on XBL. I understand that it promotes Silver members to switch to Gold, but it would have been nice for everyone to be included.

Originally Posted by animalspinners So current gold members who already have the service can renew for $39.99 as a special deal, but Silver members can now get a year for $29.99 plus a Halo Reach avatar helmet? Thanks a lot, Microsoft.

Yeah, that does kinda blow.

FYI, this sounds like it's ONLY for Reach owners, since the wording is sketchy. The article is written from the perspective that gold benefits will be unlocked for Reach MP.

anyone seen any old 12 month cards in this price range?

I want a Noble 6 avatar helmet :(

Originally Posted by jazzman Just like MS to screw everyone else that is on XBL. I understand that it promotes Silver members to switch to Gold, but it would have been nice for everyone to be included.

Exactly.

At least make the damn helmet free to all Gold members for that weekend.

From what I remember, the Noble 6 helmet isn't unlockable in game like the other helmets, so this is one of the few ways to get it. It was given away at events like PAX and ComicCon. For us Gold members, we're out of luck.

I might bite if I like reach. For some reason, I selected free ship and got it overnighted for free! Free release day, I'm not complaining BestBuy

Man, I was hoping this deal was for current gold members. I don't care about the helmet, but that's a great price for Gold. :(

Originally Posted by mitnosi I want a Noble 6 avatar helmet :(

Damn, that's a good price for gold. Fortunately I am set for 3 years

These damn guys were giving out Noble 6 codes every 43rd minute of the hour, but they were only giving out 3 codes at a time.

It was impossible for me to get one, as every time I typed them in to the "Redeem Code" page on Xbox.com, it said the code had been redeemed

I don't know if they'll give out any more soon.

my gold just ran up. guess I'll get in on this.

Perfect, we're having a family get together/Halo Reach party this weekend. Now we can play online instead of just locally. I'm assuming Reach has the same split screen/live capability that halo 3 does?

The avatar helmet doesn't bother me so much. My son can grab one for his account.

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I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o happy I activiated a 1 month card two days ago to download the RE5 DLC 40% off. Now I'm pissed.

Originally Posted by animalspinners Exactly. At least make the damn helmet free to all Gold members for that weekend. From what I remember, the Noble 6 helmet isn't unlockable in game like the other helmets, so this is one of the few ways to get it. It was given away at events like PAX and ComicCon. For us Gold members, we're out of luck.

And people sold these on ebay for $30. I still have my 2 codes (tried and failed selling them, sigh).

Originally Posted by h0mi And people sold these on ebay for $30. I still have my 2 codes (tried and failed selling them, sigh).

I think I have a beatles avatar shirt code somewhere here, if you wanna trade lol

Originally Posted by animalspinners So current gold members who already have the service can renew for $39.99 as a special deal, but Silver members can now get a year for $29.99 plus a Halo Reach avatar helmet? Thanks a lot, Microsoft.

Bummer...I would have gotten in on this.

Originally Posted by mitnosi I want a Noble 6 avatar helmet :(

me too, and my gold runs out in early oct. i wonder if i can call and have them cancel my gold now, so that i could sign up for this. still kicking myself for letting that 2x 1 years go at dell for $60.

got an ad on my spotlight, $39.99 offer. Hopefully this is legit.