Microsoft over the past few years has been very successful in making PC games and game accessories such as joysticks, game pads, and steering wheels and has very well secured its place at the top. Many of Microsoft’s games including Microsoft Flight Simulator, Links, Mech warrior, Motocross Madness, Age of Empires, and numerous Age of Empires add-on and sequels have reached amongst the top 20 selling games lists. Microsoft then came with the Xbox series. After the addition of the Xbox hardware and software the Microsoft incorporation now has a total of over 700 developers working on game-related software or hardware for the PC or Xbox.

Microsoft for the promotion and maintaining quality of X box developed a policy according to which they will sell the Xbox at or below cost and receive a royalty for each game sold for the Xbox, even if the game was developed, published, and sold by a third party. Microsoft will also have the right to control which publishers have a license to make games for Xbox, and all games will have to pass the Microsoft’s quality assurance tests before the game is allowed to ship to stores. The actual Xbox hardware is built using many of the same components used in standard Personal Computers. The Xbox CPU is actually an Intel Pentium III whereas the graphics processor is a custom NVIDIA chip which is very similar to the NVIDIA GeForce 3.

These days third generation of Xbox Live is available in the market. It is the world’s only global online video game console system. This allows gamers all over the world to get together on a common platform where they can experience the best online games, exclusive programming, and a 24 hour downloadable content. Xbox Live is available in more than 24 countries. The Xbox 360 offers you two different types of service level: Xbox Live Silver and Xbox Live Gold. Xbox Live Silver has a slightly limited Xbox Live functionality at no cost, whereas the Gold package is a fully functional pay service. You simply connect your Xbox 360 to a broadband Internet connection and get functionality right out of the box without having to pay any amount of money. You can: create a gamer profile or portfolio, access the Xbox Live Marketplace, get involved in the voice and text messaging or talk to a single friend at a time using voice chat. You can even access some of the free multiplayer online games. If you purchase Xbox Live Gold you get all features of Silver level and additionally you can play multiplayer games online, get busy in Video chats, participate in multiplayer online tournaments or be a part of Xbox Live online programming, such as Game with Fame, Play and Win, and Prime Time activities.

It is a one time investment for which you will never regret. Pure entertainment is guaranteed. You can simply download the games and keep on updating your gaming pleasure.