Birthday Microsoft points, the new cake currency

by Dustin Burg { Apr 28th 2008 at 12:00PM }

Not everyone enjoys Xbox Live's made up Microsoft points currency due to the fact that the conversion rate is confusing and you always seem to end up with an odd amount points in your account. But even if you hate Microsoft points we can guarantee that you'll love the sugary sweet (and very edible) Birthday Microsoft points pictured above.

The creative Birthday Microsoft points birthday cake you see above was made in honor of Smokemholcomb's 29th birthday, which took his wife over six hours to make. We aren't sure what the conversion rate between real currency and Birthday Microsoft points is, but one has to think they're expensive if the entire cake is only worth 29 points. Also, for the caring fanboys of the world, if you want to buy some Birthday Microsoft points for your favorite blogger on his birthday, we're sure he'd appreciate it very much.

Tags: birthday-cake, cake, xbox-360

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

DRock067 @ Apr 28th 2008 12:12PM

I'm sure the "birthday points" are only redeemable in his bedroom.

Ozyman666 @ Apr 28th 2008 12:15PM

I think you mean conversion rate, not conversation rate.

XPrivateXRyanX @ Apr 28th 2008 12:29PM

Yeah I agree. lol

Brett @ Apr 28th 2008 12:45PM

I wonder what the conversation rate would be, though! I mean, come on, its on a birthday cake! That's bound to start some conversations. And maybe his wife made it to draw his attention away from the Xbox - in effect, converting the cake into an opportunity for conversation...

Jonah Falcon @ Apr 28th 2008 12:27PM

I'll be first to say it:

THE CAKE IS A LIE

Jonah Falcon @ Apr 28th 2008 12:28PM

(He's actually 30 Birthday Points old.)

Dick @ Apr 28th 2008 12:36PM

You're making the mistake of assuming we favor you in some way.

Matter @ Apr 28th 2008 12:39PM

I wish I had a wife that embraced gaming like that.

Mike @ Apr 28th 2008 12:50PM

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED:
Reach Middle Age

ZEBRA NINER @ Apr 28th 2008 12:56PM

Is 29 middle age?

on the cake, that is very creative. Nice.

Scott @ Apr 28th 2008 12:59PM

I like the MS points. Makes it so I can get the dumb cards on the cheap (free 1600 points with purchase, some kind of crazy discount at the merchant who sells the cards, etc). Makes it so I can get some Rock Band stuff at "half price" or so, while my PS3 friend has to pay the actual $2 or whatev and never get a deal on em.
And cake is yummy

Ice9 @ Apr 28th 2008 1:24PM

Damn, I thought this was going to be a generous new Microsoft marketing scheme..

tim @ Apr 28th 2008 1:53PM

the ratio is the same as unicorns to leprechauns.

UNSCleric @ Apr 28th 2008 2:27PM

Why did it take OVER SIX HOURS to make?

Andrew @ Apr 28th 2008 5:02PM

I thought this was going to be some new program Microsoft is running. It would be kinda cool if they gave you they amount of points for whatever year you were turning. (19, 25, 32 etc) Or if they were feeling really generous they could give you 10x the year you were turning (190, 250, 320 etc). That would cost them millions per year though probably.