Reminder: Undertow a free download until Sunday

by Dustin Burg { Jan 23rd 2008 at 10:15AM }

Just a reminder that Microsoft's apology gift for Live being "fickle" this holiday has just arrived. Their gift, the full version of Xbox Live Arcade game Undertow, is now a free download off the Marketplace. Undertow will remain free for only a limited time though, so we advise commencing the download process as soon as possible so you don't forget. Because when the clock strikes midnight pacific on Sunday, January 27th, the free Undertow offer will disappear into the deep, dark bowels of the Atlantic ocean, never to be seen again. And for those fanboys who already own Undertow, remember to give MS support a ring today, tell them your story and you'll be rewarded with 800 MS points instead. Free goodies for all!

Gallery: Undertow (XBLA)

Tags: undertow, xbla

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Granteezy @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:26AM

Not a bad game!

Larry not allowed to say cheevo @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:28AM

w00t! Downloaded it this morning! Now, I didn't know there was a co-op campaign with this game! I'm CRAZY FOR CO-OP! So, it should be good times.

petersjov @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:28AM

yeahhhh, that would be great .....if only xbox live would work........ironic! indeed.

Tony @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:33AM

It must be getting jammed on or something because I just get an error code whenever I try to download.

Larry not allowed to say cheevo @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:35AM

Yeah, I got that this morning too. I went into the trial, in the main menu of the trial it says hit X to unlock the full game. I hit X and it downloaded. I kept getting some weird error code when I tried to download the full game.

xenocidic @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:38AM

OH THE BITTERSWEET IRONY

Will @ Jan 23rd 2008 12:20PM

Still borked, I wonder what compensation we will get for Live being borked due to the compensation for Live being borked... This could get expensive...

TORO @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:42AM

I'll be calling M$ since I already bought the game. At first, I was kinda disappointed with my impulsive buy (reading the good reviews an all), but yesterday I gave this game another chance and let me tell you it's pretty cool.

I almost beat the game yesterday, then I played one on one and the guy quit cause he couldn't respawn anymore lol

sifer2400 @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:36AM

i just played this game and its shitty you have to squint to play it and its controls suck

dunnypop @ Jan 23rd 2008 12:17PM

the controls seem fine with me. it reminds me of smash TV...
and the graphics are pretty awesome... however if you have a small TV prepare to squint.

wonder how crazy this will be with 16 players.
I do like the capture the flag concept.

Royale @ Jan 23rd 2008 12:02PM

I think it would have been better for US to just give everyone 800 MS points, but then they couldn't capitalize on people NOT downloading it... a la mail in rebates. There are a lot of other games on the marketplace I would rather purchase than undertow.

ZombieOrgasm @ Jan 23rd 2008 12:36PM

Get over it. Microsoft didn't have to give us anything to begin with.

Phil @ Jan 23rd 2008 3:52PM

When i called to get my points, the guy called it "a celebration of all the accounts added over the holidays". I laughed.

Royale @ Jan 23rd 2008 1:58PM

Get over what? I'm not complaining. It's logical for microsoft to handle the "problem" the way they are. It just seems that those who purchased Undertow previously are getting off better except for having to call microsoft. I never had a problem with Live during this period to begin with so it's a bonus for me. I had never even considered Undertow and am now looking forward to getting off work so I can download it.

Exo @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:38PM

people who bought it arnt getting a better deal. they spent 800 points and are getting 2 games.you are getting 1 game for free, if you spent 800 more poitns youd be on the same groudns as some one that bought the game already.

Royale @ Jan 24th 2008 10:09AM

They bought a game they obviously wanted and now they are getting a game of their choice from basically the rest of the catalog or anything on XBLM. They could buy some video or they could by the Halo 3 maps or....

mattclarkie @ Jan 23rd 2008 12:46PM

The game is not too bad for an XBLA. The main issue I have is that it uses the old school Right stick to fire. Another issue is that if you get stuck in a cross fire you die almost instantly. I just try to capture 3/5 control points and then hold them, otherwise you just end up losing if you try to take all of them.

TORO @ Jan 23rd 2008 2:21PM

I like the right-stick, you have better control of your bullets/missiles. I think the right d-pad guy is the best, he's got good armor and strong firepower.

Hopefully I can find some online games with people now, it's funny how I'm getting into the game a month after I bought it lol

Dano @ Jan 23rd 2008 1:00PM

I bet way more people would have been more excited if they named it "Sea People" instead of undertow. They kind of remind me of them.

digiguru @ Jan 23rd 2008 1:11PM

Hmm, I have a box in support at the mo, guess i'll give them a call.

Grant @ Jan 23rd 2008 3:29PM

i checked if it was free @ 4AM EST, and it still wasn't :(
i guess i don't get to play until after work.

nopales75 @ Jan 23rd 2008 4:10PM

oh great. my 360 is being repaired (rrd)!!

xenocidic @ Jan 23rd 2008 4:37PM

I just tipped about what people need to do if their boxen is in for service, but for now, you can visit : http://forums.xbox.com/16/17997790/ShowPost.aspx#17997790

KFelon @ Jan 23rd 2008 6:57PM

Just login with your gamer tag at a friends and download it. Then when you get your box back redownload it free since it will show you had previously purchased it with your account.

nopales75 @ Jan 23rd 2008 5:32PM

thanks

mcwattersm @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:02PM

"The game is only set for download from Wednesday, 23 through Sunday, 27 what happens if your Xbox 360 console is in for repair?

If your console is in for repair, you can call the support line, the will be able to see that your console is currently in for repair and will be able to compensate you the points for the game that you would have been able to download during the period."

- Taken from the xbox forums.

Rob @ Jan 24th 2008 4:01AM

I'm thrilled there's a free game out there for the disruption on xbox live, I really am. Course as I've suffered the RROD and don't currently have my 360...