European gamers set to celebrate Xtival '08
by Dustin Burg 
{ Nov 20th 2008 at 6:15PM }
It happened in 2007 and now it's that time of year when Xbox Live gamers in Europe get to participate in 72 hours of FREE Xbox Live shenanigans. It's Xtival '08!
The Xtival '08 fun begins November 28th through the 30th and is a weekend long celebration full of gaming, free video downloads, play and win, prizes, a Chat with Fame session with Prodigy and much more. Oh, and everyone will be upgraded to Xbox Live gold subscriptions for the weekend-o-fun. Make the jump to view the entire Xtival '08 lineup and get prepared for the gaming extravaganza with your own survival kit. It's organized gaming with prizes and celebs!
The Xtival '08 fun begins November 28th through the 30th and is a weekend long celebration full of gaming, free video downloads, play and win, prizes, a Chat with Fame session with Prodigy and much more. Oh, and everyone will be upgraded to Xbox Live gold subscriptions for the weekend-o-fun. Make the jump to view the entire Xtival '08 lineup and get prepared for the gaming extravaganza with your own survival kit. It's organized gaming with prizes and celebs!
[Thanks, ZaaM IT]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ice~ @ Nov 20th 2008 6:57PM
Why can't we get this in the ol' US of A??
Jesse Zakshesky @ Nov 20th 2008 11:08PM
Because we live in America. We already get everything.
Our brethren in Europe need to be thrown a bone every once in a while...to keep morale up.
ice~ @ Nov 20th 2008 11:16PM
yea ur right, i'm gonna have to agree with ya there :)
I can live without it :/
Blessed Ossoona @ Nov 20th 2008 11:46PM
I agree with ice~. I mean, yeah obviously the Xbox isn't quite as popular in Europe as it is in the US, but I still think this could get more excitement and interest out of American gamers. Why else would they offer free 1 month gold subscriptions in a lot of 360 games.
ice~ @ Nov 21st 2008 11:13PM
True, it probably would get a helluva lot more excitement here in america. I think the 360 dominates in the U.S :) idc what sales say 0_o
Aero @ Nov 20th 2008 7:07PM
As fr as I can tell, existing gold members get nothing out this other then some music downloads.
dotacreepy @ Nov 20th 2008 7:13PM
"...begins November 23rd through the 30th and is a weekend long celebration..."
That's a long weekend!
Derek @ Nov 21st 2008 1:05PM
kungratulasons un yor literasee skilz....
It says "begins November 28th through the 30th and is a weekend long celebration"
Nicely done :)
Adam @ Nov 21st 2008 5:24AM
Dammit this would be ace but my box isn't going to be back from repair by then :-(
ZaaM IT @ Nov 21st 2008 5:42AM
This is gonna be GREAT! It's a long road until the European Xbox Community gets anything like the USA, but Xtival is a huge step forward. Thanks MS!
Let me link a few localized Xtival pages on Xbox.com :)
Italy
http://www.xbox.com/it-IT/xtival08/survive.htm
Germany
http://www.xbox.com/de-DE/xtival08/survive.htm
France
http://www.xbox.com/fr-fr/xtival08
Kindergamer @ Nov 21st 2008 6:14AM
Hey, us as in U.S. gets the sweepstakes for NXE Live and free Live weekend this weekend, right? Spread the love around I declare.
prence @ Nov 21st 2008 9:23AM
Well gee golly, isn't that swell! PS3 gamers get Xtival every day of the year :\
(oh, did I mention I'm freaking bitter as hell because 4 of the 6 channels on NXE are advertisement channels that I can't remove? Also if I scroll through my friends list too quick, my 360 freezes. I HATE YOU NXE!)
sharpschooter @ Nov 22nd 2008 7:28PM
Wtf is rong whit you people, you guy's get every month competitios ore thing like acteurs ore artist how come and play sessions whit you guys. Ya get xbox-live movies and xbox inside, community games non of the things ya see above wy get. And than ya guy even ask way you guys dont get that. Come on grow up people byfor i gonne put all ya amerikans in afrika ,than ya see what ya got too mutche and give less ore non.