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Article: Speaking of fun: Xbox Live takes gamers to the Net level.(The Dallas Morning News)
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- October 8, 2002
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Are you ready to go live?
Microsoft is taking its Xbox video game console online Nov. 15 with its Xbox Live service, going head-to-head with the online game play already available for Sony's PlayStation 2.
I participated in the early beta test for the Xbox Live service with about 10,000 other North American gamers, most of them chosen in a drawing. Here's an early review and setup guide for those of you itching to plug in.
First, here's what you need to get started:
An Xbox console (duh!)
A high-speed Internet service provider. Xbox Live will not work over a dial-up connection.
A 12-month subscription to Xbox Live ...