MS giving away free games, movies & more for Xbox One's first birthday

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Some Xbox One early adopters are going to get a bunch of free goodies from Microsoft as the console celebrates its first anniversary this weekend. Microsoft is giving away free movies, themes, games and consoles to its more dedicated fans.

To celebrate the Xbox One's birthday on Nov. 22, Microsoft is handing the following digital goods:

A Year One Gamer Picture
New Xbox One backgrounds: A special Year One background as well as an exclusive Day One background for those who unlocked the Day One achievement
A Year One background image
A free rental of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
A free rental of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods movie and a sampler pack of Dragon Ball Z TV episodes (U.S. and Canada only)
To receive those freebies, you'll need to have purchased an Xbox One before Nov. 11, 2014 in one of the console's 13 launch markets. You'll also need to be at least 17 years old and have 10 hours of Xbox One usage.

Microsoft is also handing some physical goods to lucky fans, including the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Sunset Overdrive Xbox One bundles, a Forza Horizon 2 Limited Edition Casio G-Shock watch and retail copies of Killer Instinct Season 1. A bunch of digital goods, like Xbox Live subscriptions, copies of Dance Central Spotlight and in-game goods for games like Grand Theft Auto 5, Assassin's Creed Unity, Peggle 2 and more.

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Source: http://www.polygon.com/2014/11/19/7249901/xbox-ones-first-birthday-giveaway-microsoft

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FourStarPosted:

CM_Punk_BITW i got the gamer pic but nothing more o.0


...because it's not the 22nd of November yet

DiamondsPosted:

wow! finally something more to the day one achievement thing

Mercedes_BenzPosted:

i got the gamer pic but nothing more o.0

StonerzardPosted:

I feel sorry for anyone who put on their profile that they're under 17 years old

NBCPosted:

-Corgi
NBC "you'll need to have purchased an Xbox One before Nov. 11, 2014 in one of the console's 13 launch markets"
Didn't the xbone come out on the 22nd?


It says 2014. Eight days ago.


I read it incorrectly :P I feel so stupid now

SkittlePosted:

Nice thing to start doing, never seen this on any other console

nblzPosted:

mxzd
Agera
NBC "you'll need to have purchased an Xbox One before Nov. 11, 2014 in one of the console's 13 launch markets"
Didn't the xbone come out on the 22nd?


they mean like preorder the xbox one by before hand.

that's incorrect.
purchased an xbox one before nov. 11 2014. emphasis on the 2014. as in this year, about a week ago *shmoney dance*.


hahaha i noticed this too. i mean common it came out november 22'nd, 2013. it didn't come out 3 days in the future :D

GHOSTIZABOSSPosted:

rinky Dragon Ball Z:Battle of the Gods FOR FREE? I can't wait!

I'm definitely looking forward to that also this should be great

TomPosted:

great to see them doing this, hopefully they'll do this every birthday or ever like 5 years

-CorgiPosted:

NBC "you'll need to have purchased an Xbox One before Nov. 11, 2014 in one of the console's 13 launch markets"
Didn't the xbone come out on the 22nd?


It says 2014. Eight days ago.