Those bold ones who have supported the Xbox One since day one — who laid down their hard earned cash and subsequently unlocked the mega prestigious achievement — it appears that you may be gifted on this first year anniversary of the launch! Bless your loyal souls. Microsoft have today sent out e-mails thanking some Day One supporters with promise of a free copy of Limbo on Xbox One, the critically acclaimed indie success, once it reaches the marketplace.
The freebie seems to only apply to those who unlocked the "Day One" achievement on their Xbox One and at this time, we cannot confirm that it will apply to EVERYONE who unlocked the achievement. Programs that reward early adopters, day one purchasers, and the like are something seen only recently within this last generation. A great example would be the "Ambassador Program" by Nintendo following a prompt price cut on the original 3DS hardware, rewarding those who had purchased the system early and at full price with a selection of somewhat exclusive virtual console content. Microsoft has in the past insulted the Xbox community with pathetic offerings on users birthdays, their rewards system for Xbox users doesn't even shine a light on that of Club Nintendo and it's survey system. Games with Gold has indeed been impressive but we're talking rewards here. Could this be a turnaround in how Microsoft views rewarding it's Xbox Live service patrons?
What have you thought of Xbox Live Rewards, these birthday e-mails, and of Limbo as a Day One (only) bonus?
Throw your opinions down, in the comment section, below.
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Pretty cool but id rather havr a new game.. I beat limbo years ago so while a nice gesture, just doesnt do it for me.
I guess you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth and I wasn't expecting anything. Quite happy...
I'm a day one edition console own who unlocked the achievement on launch day and no free limbo for me. 8 year live subscriber who has spent thousands of hours and dollars supporting this console and only got the lame ass digital poster. Thank you Microsoft.
A free game is still a free game, M$ dont have to give us anything...I purchased on day one because I wanted one, love the consoles & games.
I'm in the same boat as fallout above... and I've been a live subscriber for 11 years and in the rewards program from day one. They did the same thing when they started giving out free copies of killer instinct - never got one then either.
They have good intentions but the way they implement these things sucks. Just ends up alienating staunch supporters like myself. If they're going to give these rewards to day one supporters then it needs to be to each and every one of us, god knows we've taken the brunt of all these u-turns and price cuts.
As for the birthday emails... they're embarrassingly crap and they need to stop!
This is the original message:
Thanks for being an Xbox One early adopter. To celebrate Year One, we’re giving you LIMBO when it's released. Stay tuned, your free code will arrive here.
I am member since 2009 and have gold till 2017, have 81k GS and bought my Xbox One on 5.9.2014 on the premier/launch day in my country, Hungary and I have the Day One achievement and I have 8k GS from Xbox One games. My friend doesn't have the achievement, but got the email too.
2 months ago we a have received a Walking Dead Season Two EP 1. download code for Xbox 360 for my girlfriend account, who was never Gold, and has only 4k GS since 2009. Both of the accounts made in Hungarian region,but now all in USA region. Strange from Microsoft, but we were happy as well!
So Thank You Microsoft!
End of the day, there are always going to be anomalies when you're supporting tens of millions of subscribers. I haven't gotten the Limbo message either, but I'm sure it all balances out in the end.
So I have the day one achievement, have gotten over 22 thousand gamerscore on my Xbox one alone and am very happy with all the things they're giving us. In the last few days alone I've gotten my download code from limbo (used it today and just finished playing it) a day before that I was given the sunset overdrive season pass for free, and then I've also received the email to say I have the background, gamer pic, halo unto dawn , dragon Ball z etc... I am so proud to be an xbox gamer ! They really went above and beyond. Xbox for life !
good news for everyone who got the system on day one. thats a nice gesture on there part
Due to a screw up at Walmart, I didn't get a Day One edition XBox One, but I did get one on launch. I surprisingly got a code for LIMBO, as did my sister whom I share my Gold with. I pretty much got everything that @mitcHELLspawn got except instead of the Sunset Overdrive Season Pass, I just got code for to unlock 7 additional items. I'm pretty jealous!! Haha. (maybe I'll get it in another email fingers crossed) for those who think they didn't get anything, be sure to check your console messages. I didn't know I got anything until my sister got a system message saying she got something, so I decided to check mine.
XBL rewards are hit and miss to me, but I generally make like a bandit when they have the "buy X amount in games, get X amount in points" Missions. I get stuff was going to buy anyways, so it works out for me in the end. I think I've earned at least $150 in rebates and rewards this year alone! I love Club Nintendo for the simplicity and all the cool stuff you can buy with your coins, but their rewards can be kind of iffy for the most part. I was really hoping they'd at least keep the Digital Deluxe Promotion alive after this year...
received my free copy of Limbo earlier today.
Cheers MS,cant knock a freebie! Its a great game anyway.
@mitcHELLspawn ah nice! Jealous of the SO pass Did you receive that like the Limbo code?
@WINGNUT yeah exact same way actually ! I was so surprised when I got it:) I'm really happy especially because I loved the game. Just beat it last week actually.
OK, I take back what I said earlier 100%. Got my code for Limbo last night and downloaded it straight away. It's all good!
Got my code this morning.
never played it but i got my code 2 days ago. But haven't played it been too busy at work.
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