Non-paying Xbox Live members can't usually play games online, but they'll be able to use a free trial of, developer Wargaming.net confirmed to Polygon yesterday.World of Tanks will be completely free-to-play for Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Wargaming.net representatives did not offer further details on the trial for Xbox Live free members, but said that players will also be able to purchase premium accounts with gold, one of the game's currencies. Premium accounts let players earn experience and credits (another in-game currency) more quickly than normal.In the Windows PC version of the game, players spend real money on premium accounts, which are one of the ways to pick up in-game gold. But according to Wargaming.net CEO Victor Kislyi, Microsoft's Xbox Live regulations prevented the studio from offering premium accounts as a regular, paid subscription.' Microsoft has their own rules for membership subscriptions, so there are certain things we could not break,' said Kislyi in an interview with Polygon. 'They cannot just drop everything.'
Players of the Xbox 360 Edition will be able to purchase in-game gold with real money, and then spend gold on premium accounts. It's essentially a way for Wargaming.net to get around Microsoft's prohibitions on charging subscription fees atop Xbox Live.'
Custom built for Xbox, World of Tanks is cross-play enabled between Xbox One and Xbox 360 featuring realistic vehicles and environments,.
Microsoft has. Certain things we could not break'The studio also told Polygon that during the Xbox 360 Edition's open beta, players won't be able to spend any real money in the game. Instead, Wargaming.net will drip-feed players free in-game gold to test out its content purchasing systems, and will then reset everything when the game goes live.Sony doesn't charge for online features on PlayStation 3, but the company will to play online on PlayStation 4.
Even so, the company is as to whether they want to require a Plus membership for users to play free-to-play titles on the upcoming console.Wargaming.net announced during Microsoft's E3 press briefing that World of Tanks is in development on Xbox 360 at Wargaming West (formerly Day 1 Studios). You can sign up for the open beta, and see eight screenshots above. For much more on World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition, check out our.Charlie Hall contributed to this report.
Newegg.com - A great place to buy computers, computer parts, electronics, software, accessories, and DVDs online. With great prices, fast shipping, and top-rated customer service - Newegg shopping upgraded ™If you are reading this message, Please to reload this page.(Do not use your browser's 'Refresh' button). Please if you're running the latest version of your browser and you still see this message.If you see this message, your web browser doesn't support JavaScript or JavaScript is disabled.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings so Newegg.com can function correctly. Model Brand Microsoft Model 77 Name World of Tanks Spec T - Teen Action, strategy Platform Xbox 360 Features Features Players drive World War II-era armored vehicles in online multiplayer tactical skirmishes. The game combines massively multiplayer online and first-person shooter elements. Maps include Cliff, Mines, Malinovka, Sand River, West Field, Province, Abbey, Fisherman's Bay, Prokhorovka, Himmelsdorf, Lakeville and Mountain Pass.The game is free-to-play for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and includes a trial for free subscribers. Playing the game earns experience for tanks and accessories, and silver for buying tanks and equipment.
Players can use gold, an in-game currency, to buy premium World of Tanks accounts, which in turn give players more experience and credits faster. Players can buy gold with real money in the later patches Gold for premium accounts and tanks is the fastest method for progressing through the game.The Xbox 360 version will not be linked with the PC game. Additional Information Date First Available May 29, 2014.