Xbox Live size limit upped to 350MB, price limit to 1600 MS points

by Ross Miller { May 22nd 2008 at 5:26PM }

Good news for everyone wondering how the heck Soul Calibur was going to fit within Xbox Live Arcade's puny 150MB limit: although we knew it was planned to up the size limit to 350MB, Xbox Live General Manager Marc Whitten has made it official.

"We are officially increasing our XBLA game size limits dramatically from 150MB to 350MB," said Whitten in an interview with Next-Gen. He also said the price limit of Xbox Live Arcade games has been raised to 1600 MS points (US $20), which was first seen this week for Penny Arcade Adventures.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Chase @ May 22nd 2008 5:33PM

The increased size limit is very good news. As when A Boy and His Blob HD Remix comes out, I want every little detail, all the way down to the tiny labels on the jellybeans.

Supino @ May 22nd 2008 5:39PM

so.. is he admitting that more space equals better games?

isn't that Sonys claims concerning Blu-Ray?

i kid i kid, jeez - relax.

KOBES-ACCUSER @ May 23rd 2008 12:08PM

You's a NOOB sepino!

Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ May 22nd 2008 5:41PM

I don't understand why they don't open it up all the way to make way for the digital distribution methods. Xbox classics can be quite large as well as demos. I say if a company wants to release a 1.4GB old school RPG style game with updated graphics for $30, that's all the better.

I don't understand the limits imposed on Xbox Live Arcade.

PojoMofo @ May 22nd 2008 6:12PM

bu, bu, bu, da core/arcade users!!!!

This is good move for MS. I bought Warhawk off PSN, and LOVE that my lazy ass doesnt need to go to the entertainment center and rifle through my games when I need it. It just sits there, on the HDD.

I think Ms needs to realize that they are going to be in serious trouble if the continue to try to make sure they dont leave behind the few (core/arcae users) to the detriment of the masses

Ninjakamster (XBL: RNK2K) @ May 22nd 2008 5:43PM

Now bring down the fucking price for the 120gb hard drive? $180!? FUCK THAT!

And maybe bring some more HDD options besides just a puny 20gb and very expensive 120gb. How about a middle of the road 60 or 80gb?

God, if only you made the HDD replaceable like the PS3.
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OMGOMG @ May 22nd 2008 5:55PM

God, remember when the limit was 50 MB for the longest time?

Nate @ May 22nd 2008 5:58PM

Wow, I didn't even realize there was a monetary limit on XLBA games.... what's up with that? That's like saying "don't bother to make any GOOD games for XBLA, because we won't let you charge enough to make up for your costs".

shawn @ May 22nd 2008 7:31PM

i could never understand why microsoft charges so much for the xbox hard drives seeing a pc hard drive is so much cheaper

Ninjakamster (XBL: RNK2K) @ May 22nd 2008 8:50PM

Since the 360 uses 2.5" SATA laptop hard drives, can someone tell me why nobody so far has cracked the case, put in their own hard drive and it works? Is there some Microsoft DRM or what?

ScottyGEE @ May 22nd 2008 8:54PM

It is possible to a degree. You can trick the xbox into thinking the hdd is 120gb or 20gb. So really, buy a 120gb laptop HDD and then use the modding software to sign it and place all the files needed.

PhydeWice @ May 23rd 2008 12:42AM

Won't you get banned from Live for doing that, though?

Farseer (GDI) @ May 23rd 2008 9:21AM

What about the proprietary HD connector, though? Is there a SATA adapter in the HD case, or is the drive designed with the propietary connector in mind?

Ahmedz @ May 22nd 2008 6:39PM

wait.....does that mean SS2THDR is gonna cost $20?!?!

overflow @ May 22nd 2008 7:46PM

am i the only person who thinks that the price upping is funny. why cant the producer set the price. i would understand it somehow if it was mb wise 1 mb costs 10 mspoints(or whatever dunno how the currency works) so a mini 20 mb game wouldnt cost as a 350 mb game(they maybe could justify it with the bandwith cost (which would ridicilous imo but a acceptable lie)). so you have somehow to make games "worth" of 20$ which isnt such a low price. so no mini games for 5$ or 10$ that are fun for a couple of days like audiosurf. i think Steam shows how it has to be done(ok they have some issues too but the overall is almost perfect)