Retail Xbox Live packages get a redesign
by Dustin Burg 
{ Feb 2nd 2008 at 10:45AM }
We love a good old fashioned retail package redesign, so when we spotted a 12 month Xbox Live subscription card sporting a new paint job, we just had to share.Recently, we discovered new and redesigned 12 month subscription cards at our local Best Buy and, after doing a double take, we fell in love with the new spotted look. And the old designs weren't even that bad. Anyway, we hopped online to find some press shots of the newly redesigned packages and came across the gallery pictures below. We couldn't find pictures of the prettified subscription cards, but we did find pics of both 12 and 3 month Live starter bundles. The subscription cards' new design is very similar to these bundles and we expect the whole Xbox Live retail lineup to see prettier packaging within' the next few months.
Yes, we know, It's all cosmetic. But darned if we aren't suckers for updated packaging. So, without further need to wait, take a look at the new and improved packaging design for the 3 and 12 month Xbox Live bundles as we try to track down pics of the other retail offerings. Lovely, no?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
JakubK666 @ Feb 2nd 2008 11:12AM
They look quite cool. Even thought buying one off ebay is a lot smarter move.
gk128 @ Feb 2nd 2008 11:25AM
They really need to go back to offering a 12+1 month pack with just a headset. Damn headsets always seem to die when Live needs a renewal.
Hooligunn @ Feb 2nd 2008 11:48AM
http://xbox.joystiq.com/photos/xbox-live-retail-re-design/619452/
Look at that. It says:
12 MONTHS XBOX LIVE
XBOX LIVE VISION CAMERA
XBOX 360 HEADSET
200 MICROSOFT POINTS
XBOX LIVE ARCADE GAME
It is a bundle. It's not just fancier, it's an actual starter pack. Darned good one and all!
Hooligunn @ Feb 2nd 2008 11:49AM
I also just noticed the 3 month set also comes with 400 microsoft points and a headset!
mattclarkie @ Feb 2nd 2008 3:00PM
Well that Starter pack has been in Europe for a year. I picked one up in January as I needed to renew, and it was only £10 and my headset was dying anyway.
Miles @ Feb 2nd 2008 12:06PM
i saw the box months ago in a target....and ive seen it every time i go into target...this isnt really a brand new thing...why post it now?
LesbianHam @ Feb 2nd 2008 1:15PM
Well, I've never seen these before, and am glad they posted this.
LesbianHam @ Feb 2nd 2008 1:16PM
Also, read the articlette, they know the situation, they've addressed it themselves.
anthony @ Feb 2nd 2008 1:54PM
What is anyone going to do with 200 or even 400 points?
Sora267 @ Feb 2nd 2008 2:57PM
Buy some Rock Band DLC? I dunno.
jorgiex @ Feb 2nd 2008 2:43PM
OMG...this is mmmaaaadddd old new I've been seing these bundles for months now. LMAO
I live on the east coast so I don't know if that means anything..lol
mattclarkie @ Feb 2nd 2008 3:02PM
I have 200 ms points that I just can't use. I would like to buy some DLC, but I can't justify £16.99 for 2100 or £32 for 4200 points, and that is buying them online cheaper than RRP. I don't know how much they are in the US, but the UK prices seem too high.
EMOruffino @ Feb 2nd 2008 3:07PM
maybe they liked the orange box?
hmmm???????
blueduck08 @ Feb 3rd 2008 3:32AM
This post just got me remembering some other retail redesigns: I loved when the Dreamcast logo changed from a white background to a black one and the ESRB logos changed from a shaded look to being solid black. Good times!
Deck @ Feb 2nd 2008 3:36PM
Damn and I JUST bought (as in 2 days ago) a 3 month card. I guess I can have something new in 3 months with some uber goodies!
Thanks for the updates!
Jordan @ Feb 2nd 2008 6:04PM
I've had this for a while. I didn't know people didn't know about it. It's the same as the older version, has all the same stuff.
Who let the dogs out? @ Feb 2nd 2008 10:39PM
Had any issues with your Xbox 360? Have you had the RROD? Had nightmare dealings with Xbox customer support?
CONTACT BILL GATES AT:
billg@microsoft.com
Yup, that is actually Bill Gate's email address at MS.
eight @ Feb 3rd 2008 12:00AM
My problem is that MS has dropped their 12 + 1 deal. I liked that extra bonus month. Made my hard earned 50 dollars worth a little more than a year. I know that seems stupid, but where i once got 13 months I am now only getting 12. I need to track down one more, my LIVE is up in two months, and I don't want to be sol.
Deezul @ Feb 3rd 2008 12:09AM
Ah, so that's why I got a bunch for the 1600 point cards from Target a few months back for $14. Thanks Microsoft, and thanks Target, for discounting a "discontinued" item 30%! I snapped up 10 of those cards. I wish I had hit a few more Target stores and made out even better. After giving a few away, I'm down to one. And it's probably going to my wife for a birthday present.
George Arauz @ Feb 3rd 2008 11:15AM
The true Orange Box lol