Xbox Rewards
Encyclopedia
Xbox Rewards is a Microsoft
program designed to give both casual and hardcore players incentives to play games on the Xbox 360
. This works by having gamers register online for specific challenges, with completion then tracked by the system whenever the gamer is connected to Xbox Live
. Gamers who successfully complete a challenge, such as earning a certain quantity of achievement points within a given time period, can earn physical or virtual rewards.
In order to register with the program the participant has to live in the United States
or United Kingdom
, be at least 13 years old, have access to an Xbox 360
, and have a valid Windows Live ID
with an Xbox Live gamercard linked to it. However, since the challenges are sponsored by specific companies, certain challenges may require specific games or codes from non-Microsoft
products.
This program was initiated on February 12, 2007 with the "Old Spice Experience Challenge". Since then, the program has languished, with the primary URL
now generating a "page not found" error when visited.
Microsoft has indicated that some challenges may only be open to members of certain levels. Furthermore, the completion requirements and/or rewards may vary depending on the gamer's level.
Level 2
Level 3
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
program designed to give both casual and hardcore players incentives to play games on the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. This works by having gamers register online for specific challenges, with completion then tracked by the system whenever the gamer is connected to Xbox Live
Xbox Live
Xbox Live is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation. It is currently the only online gaming service on consoles that charges users a fee to play multiplayer gaming. It was first made available to the Xbox system in 2002...
. Gamers who successfully complete a challenge, such as earning a certain quantity of achievement points within a given time period, can earn physical or virtual rewards.
In order to register with the program the participant has to live in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
or United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, be at least 13 years old, have access to an Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, and have a valid Windows Live ID
Windows Live ID
Windows Live ID is a single sign-on web service developed and provided by Microsoft that allows users to log in to many websites using one account...
with an Xbox Live gamercard linked to it. However, since the challenges are sponsored by specific companies, certain challenges may require specific games or codes from non-Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
products.
This program was initiated on February 12, 2007 with the "Old Spice Experience Challenge". Since then, the program has languished, with the primary URL
Uniform Resource Locator
In computing, a uniform resource locator or universal resource locator is a specific character string that constitutes a reference to an Internet resource....
now generating a "page not found" error when visited.
Levels
After initially registering, the gamer is placed into one of three different brackets or levels, based on current Gamerscore. According to Microsoft, this value is meant to be an annual calculation, with gamers being required to continue to increase their Gamerscore on a regular basis in order to avoid dropping in level. However, to-date, levels are not calculated based on time, only on total Gamerscore. The levels are:- Level 1 (0 – 4,999 annual Gamerscore)
- Level 2 (5,000 – 9,999 annual Gamerscore)
- Level 3 (10,000+ annual Gamerscore)
Microsoft has indicated that some challenges may only be open to members of certain levels. Furthermore, the completion requirements and/or rewards may vary depending on the gamer's level.
Old Spice Experience Challenge (2/12/2007)
Challenge to increase Gamerscore by at least 1500 points between February 12 and April 12, 2007. Successful participants received rewards packages, with some of the items being available in limited quantities on a "first come, first served" basis. Additionally, all level 1 and 2 gamers who completed the challenge received a level upgrade for 2007.Rewards Packages
Level 1- Xbox Live ArcadeXbox Live ArcadeXbox Live Arcade is a type of video game download distribution available primarily in a section of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Microsoft's digital distribution network for the Xbox 360, that focuses on smaller downloadable games from both major publishers and independent game developers...
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Level 1 Xbox Rewards gamer picture - An experience upgrade to Xbox Rewards Level 2
Level 2
- Xbox Live ArcadeXbox Live ArcadeXbox Live Arcade is a type of video game download distribution available primarily in a section of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Microsoft's digital distribution network for the Xbox 360, that focuses on smaller downloadable games from both major publishers and independent game developers...
game Contra - Exclusive Old Spice Level 2 Xbox Rewards gamer picture
- 100 Microsoft PointsMicrosoft PointsMicrosoft Points are the currency of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Games for Windows - Live Marketplace, Windows Live Gallery, and Zune online stores. The points allow users to purchase content without a credit card and to reduce the number of small credit card transaction fees, which Microsoft would...
- An experience upgrade to Xbox Rewards Level 3
Level 3
- Xbox Live ArcadeXbox Live ArcadeXbox Live Arcade is a type of video game download distribution available primarily in a section of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Microsoft's digital distribution network for the Xbox 360, that focuses on smaller downloadable games from both major publishers and independent game developers...
game Contra - Exclusive Old Spice Level 3 Xbox Rewards gamer picture
- 200 Microsoft PointsMicrosoft PointsMicrosoft Points are the currency of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Games for Windows - Live Marketplace, Windows Live Gallery, and Zune online stores. The points allow users to purchase content without a credit card and to reduce the number of small credit card transaction fees, which Microsoft would...
- Old Spice T-Shirt
- Xbox 360Xbox 360The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
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