This is a little late in posting but I thought I’d make up for it by getting a little more in depth that what’s been already reported about this great deal that we’re offering this Holiday season.
The Xbox Live Family Pack is essentially a bulk purchase of Xbox Live GOLD accounts for an entire family of 4 for the cost of 2 separate GOLD accounts. It will cost $100/year for all 4 accounts whereas a single account would normally cost $50/year alone.
…and it couldn’t arrive at a better time considering the people that will be getting on board with Xbox 360 with the release of Kinect on November 4th.
Featuring the BEST, most configurable Family Controls on any console bar none, the Xbox 360 makes family play easy to manage with the right controls to meet your family’s standards. Xbox 360 features controls for two areas: Xbox 360 Console Family Settings & Xbox LIVE Family Settings:
Xbox 360 Console Family Settings:
- Game Ratings: Select the games you want your child to play, from EC (Early Childhood) to M (Mature).
- Video Ratings: Xbox 360 recognizes ratings encoded into movies, TV shows, and other videos.
- Access to Xbox LIVE: Allow or prevent the console from connecting to Xbox LIVE.
- Xbox LIVE Membership Creation: Decide whether to allow or prevent the ability to create new Xbox LIVE memberships from the console.
- Xbox LIVE Marketplace Content: Decide whether you want to be able to see restricted content while browsing Xbox LIVE Marketplace. This setting also affects access to the Inside Xbox news feed from the Xbox Dashboard.
- Family Timer: Set the amount of time that the console can be used on a daily or weekly basis.
- Set Pass Code: Limit who can access or change the Family Settings on your console.
- Turn off Family Settings: No kids? No problem! Shut down Family Settings!
Xbox LIVE Family Settings:
- Control access to all the features of Xbox LIVE.
- Set a pass code to limit who can change your Family Settings.
- Decide what your kids can play, both online and off.
- Decide who your child can communicate with online.
- Control who can see your child’s profile or friends list.
For information on setting these up, visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/familysettings/.
And Family Controls are getting better! Coming soon, you’ll be able to:
- Control Family Controls from the web sites
- Distribute Microsoft Points to family accounts like allowances
- Reports on what the accounts are doing – what’s played, how much, etc.
- Funnel all Billing to a single primary account – no need for a credit card on kids accounts!
- Exclusive family-friendly content & discounts for Family Pack subscribers
Watch for the Xbox Live Family Pack… coming this November!
- LINK: Xbox Live Family Pack
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/familypack
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