I recently bought a new Xbox 360 (with all it's built in Wi-Fi and 250GB sugary goodness) after my 4 year old Ex-Xbox 360 broke down last week. Now, since I have wifi built in, I am thinking of getting a live subscription for 1 year.
My question is this: If I get an Xbox Live subscription, will I be able to play all my games online against other members and friends, or do I pay for each game, on top of the subscription fee?
Best Answer
With a gold membership, you will have the ability to play with friends & family online. Additional perks of having a gold membership can be found here:
Xbox LIVE Membership (US only; compare with UK or Australia)
You do not have to pay for online access per game you wish to play multiplayer in on top of the subscription fee, though some of the newer games have started implementing an "online pass" feature, which locks multiplayer access until you buy a pass from the Xbox Live Marketplace. These passes come free with new copies of those games, but for those who purchase used copies, you will have to purchase this separately.
I'm also assuming that you have an internet connection at your home? Otherwise the built-in wifi adapter wouldn't do you much good.