Xbox Live Points / Microsoft Points (What are they?) Xbox Live Points / Microsoft points are the currency of the xbox live marketplace, in other words they are the coins for which you use on the xbox live marketplace, windows live gallery and Zune online stores, and nowhere else for the xbox points will only be valid in these areas. Xbox points or Microsoft points is a worldwide system and it is still possible to use the points even if you don't have a credit or debit card. the points are used by Microsoft simply to prevent the need for small credit card or debit card transaction fees which Microsoft would have to pay, so in using the point system Microsoft are in fact saving a great deal of money. On the marketplace you will find a lot of free content and items available to purchase but for everything else u will need to use your points. Using live points is also a safe way for parents and guardians to control what their child is capable of buying and accessing because if it was all done through credit cards it wouldn't be very difficult for gamers to run up large credit card bills for the card holders. xbox 360 live points let everyone connected to xbox live purchase content and extras to help them make the most of their gaming and entertainment experience, all xbox live users can use points, regardless of whether you are a silver member or a gold member there is still a massive selection of expansions and content available to you. So to briefly summaries the xbox live points - Microsoft points system has simply been created so that everyone will be able to buy items within the marketplace without the need for using a credit card every time, This is a worldwide system and it works across all borders and regions making the online gaming and media world much easier to use. Why use Xbox Live Points - Microsoft Points Xbox live points let all gamers on either silver or gold membership buy and pick up content and extras to improve their whole gaming and entertainment experience on the xbox 360, Microsoft points open up the xbox live marketplace to all gamers and users who have points bringing them new massive levels of gaming customization and optimization with latest maps and extras to use at their pleasure, The massive advantage to xbox live points Microsoft points is that these points allow gamers to make ”micro-transactions”. To explain: on the old xbox live all purchases and transactions had to be greater than $5 U.S dollars, simply because this was the smallest purchase that was possible, Now with xbox live points you can make as smaller purchases as you want because there is no minimum purchase with points, so whereas before to get one map you wanted or gun or accessories you would have to spend at least $5 and get the whole collection, now you can just spend say $1 worth of points and just get the one map that you wanted. This brings great levels of savings and you only have to spend your points on things you want. What can I get or buy with Xbox Live Points or Microsoft Points There are hundreds of things available for you to buy with your xbox live points ranging from films to whole entire games, here is a list of the main items you will be most likely to purchase with your xbox live points; Arcade Games - Full fun games that you can enjoy for hours and usually very cheap. Game Add-Ons - This can range from new magic for your monsters to new maps for your army's. Avatar Accessories - Everything from clothes to basketballs to keep your avatar looking sharp. Indie Games - A great way to spend your xbox live points for hours of fun. Xbox points can get you so much more than just multilayer focused expansions, as an example there are various single player only games where you can use your points to buy new weapons or missions, so despite what most people think of live points only being used in the multilayer world there is also a huge amount of content available for single player games and available to use in offline modes, as well as all this there are games completely created by xbox live users, there also hundreds of free demos to download and play to decide whether u want to get the final game or not. And finally with your points you can choose from a massive selection of HD and non HD films and TV shows to rent or buy. As well as all the above there are so many great ways to spend your live points; Videos, TV shows, Films and so much more. How do I get Xbox Live Points / Microsoft Points Xbox live points or Microsoft points enable everyone into the world of the xbox live marketplace. However before buying from the marketplace you will need to buy some points, buying points is just like putting your money into a special little bank which then turns your money into points which are available to use on the xbox live marketplace. You can buy the points by following the instructions and using your credit or debit card to get them, if you don’t have a credit or debit card it doesn't matter as you can also pick up gift cards across the country. Sometimes you will gain points free with certain offers so you will be getting a game and getting so many xbox live points free which in turn means you are getting them at a far cheaper price than you would be if buying separately. Below is a step by step guide on how to get your Microsoft points and how to activate them. Buy Xbox Live Points - Microsoft Points (Step by Step Guide) Buying and using xbox live points (Microsoft points) is simple, all you have to do is follow this easy guide;
Step 1 - Buy some points
Step 2 - Turn your xbox 360 on and when on the dashboard go to "redeem code" and enter the code you received with the points you ordered
Step 3 - Browse for the latest content to download
Step 4 - When you have found something you want simply click "confirm download" you will be asked to confirm and once downloaded that item is now yours, whether you are renting a movie or downloading a fun Indie game. | 
