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> For a weekend, anyway, and on a strange date.
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> When Microsoft originally unveiled their redesigned Xbox Live, part of the
> plan was to offer free Gold-level weekends to Silver users in an attempt to
> tease them into purchasing a year-long subscription. They haven't held such
> a weekend just yet, but that changes in April.
> Starting on April 1st, a Verizon-sponsored 72-hour weekend of free Gold
> access will kick off. Anyone with an Xbox 360 will then have a chance to see
> what it's like to play games online against their buds and strangers alike,
> something sure to kick some more money Microsoft's way when the promotion
> comes to an end.
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> There's no word on when the next promotional weekend will be held.
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> http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3148257
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