As an apology for its intermittent Xbox Live downtime over the holidays, Microsoft is letting users download Undertow free of charge. I have no idea if the game is any good, but hey – it’s free. Go grab it. The offer’s only good between this Wednesday and Sunday, so don’t miss out. For those who already own Undertow, calling Microsoft’s support line will reportedly earn you a refund of the 800 MS points you spent on it.
On a related note, I like how Microsoft completely obscures this official offer on the Xbox Live website. Scouring their site, the only place I could find mention of it (discounting any forums) is here, as a small footnote at the bottom of a post entitled, “An open letter from Marc Whitten about Xbox LIVE this holiday,” which can only be reached from the support page. Way to be genuinely sincere, Microsoft!
co-op on ultra mode is an exercise in futility