Thriller Free on Xbox Live UPDATED

[KeyMaster45]

I'm calling bullshit on this, I've got it up right now, and unless to microsoft the weekend ends on saturday they want 160 spacebucks for it.

Some clarification please on when the offer starts/ended?

 

[Zac_Dai]

How great. Sony give away all his videos for free, permanently, along with every other one of their artists, and it doesn't warrant one mention?

They did?

Vidzone.

Ahh ok thanks.

To be honest I'm not surprised that its not in the news, Escapist News seems rather biased against Sony.

Not a Fanboy or anything but I'll like to see some balance in reporting.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Must. Get. NOW!!! This is awesome news, if only ofset by the fact that after feeling excitement you'll feel a little guilty.

You mean you dont have this on VHS like i do? Also guilty? Isnt it assumed that Microsoft is paying the bill for any royalty disputes on this?

Remember, half the people here don't even know what a VHS is.
And if you suddenly went "No?!?!?!" then get used to it, that's Nostalgia.

To be honest I'm not surprised that its not in the news, Escapist News seems rather biased against Sony.
Not a Fanboy or anything but I'll like to see some balance in reporting.

It's not really a bias (you should hear some of the staff rave about the PS3), it's usually just how we reach the stories. And Microsoft comes in for some verbal batterings as well at times.

 

[skcseth]

Thats pretty cool, But Billy Mays died as well, Does that mean that there will be free Oxyclean detergent?

Lol. Win.

That offers been up since at least 11 a.m. Eastern time (US). I tried dl'ing it after Joystiq broke it at 10 something a.m. and no go. Maybe it was an accident on the part of MS?
That or a very short promotion.

 

[Logan Westbrook]

To be honest I'm not surprised that its not in the news, Escapist News seems rather biased against Sony.
Not a Fanboy or anything but I'll like to see some balance in reporting.

It's not really a bias (you should hear some of the staff rave about the PS3), it's usually just how we reach the stories. And Microsoft comes in for some verbal batterings as well at times.

However, you can understand how its a little out of proportion. Microsoft giving away one of his videos for free for a very tiny window is news, but Sony giving away all his videos (except Bad, but no-one seems to have that except Youtube), along with the videos for Nirvana, Eminem, Queen, Rick Astley, and Rage Against the Machine doesn't warrant anything?

Jeez, I can't win this weekend, can I?

 

[New Troll]

Where's "She's Like the Wind"? What is this world coming to?

 

[Mackinator]

Their idea of what a weekend is...
I really liked that song but not many others of his.

 

[Brotherofwill]

First thing that popped in my head was that I watched it for free on Vidzone and it will always be free. Well, I guess MS giving away anything for free is pretty big news anyway.

...Sony giving away all his videos...

Nice, it seems almost as if Sony is your best friend now

 

[thatstheguy]

Thats pretty cool, But Billy Mays died as well, Does that mean that there will be free Oxyclean detergent?

Maybe they'll have is commercials on Xbox Live as well.

 

[Frank_Sinatra_]

Jeez, I can't win this weekend, can I?

Nope try as you may someone will find something to complain about.

Hey nilcyper I think there is something wrong with this sentence.
"To mark the passing of the King of Pop, Microsoft are offering his seminal Thriller video for free this weekend."
Maybe your right, and I'm just stupid from being so tired. Just thought I'd point that out.

On Topic: I'd rather have all of Billy Mays commercials for free instead of Thriller.
P.S. That is one freaky picture.

 

[Logan Westbrook]

Jeez, I can't win this weekend, can I?

Nope try as you may someone will find something to complain about.

Hey nilcyper I think there is something wrong with this sentence.
"To mark the passing of the King of Pop, Microsoft are offering his seminal Thriller video for free this weekend."
Maybe your right, and I'm just stupid from being so tired. Just thought I'd point that out.

No, you're right, it should be 'is'. Thanks for shouting that out in the comment thread rather than PMing me about it.

 

[Frank_Sinatra_]

No, you're right, it should be 'is'. Thanks for shouting that out in the comment thread rather than PMing me about it.

Oh shit sorry, I'll remember that next time.

 

[samsonguy920]

Most likely it got yanked after someone involved in the current issues squawked. Gotta give credit to Microsoft for picking the best video to show though. I never got into Michael Jackson like my sister did back in the day, but thought the video rather cool. Kinda wish he stuck to that program or came back to it. RIP Mikey.