Home >> Internet Games >> Xbox 360

How to Play the Xbox Live Community Games

The Xbox 360 lets users go beyond traditional disc-based video games with its offerings of downloadable content. On the Xbox Live Marketplace, gamers can purchase and download expansions for games they already own, as well as games from classic systems and whole new games. Also available are "Indie Games," which were called "Community Games" until 2009. These are titles created by amateur game developers, and they are sold at a discounted rate to Xbox Live users. These games, like any other downloadable content, can be purchased and played directly from your Xbox 360.

Things You'll Need

Xbox Live Points

Instructions

- 1
  Power on your Xbox 360 and sign into your Xbox Live account. Scroll through the menus until "Game Marketplace" is highlighted, and press "A" to select it.
- 2
  Scroll to "Games &Demos," then scroll to the right and choose "Indie Games." Scroll through the game list until you find a game you may want to purchase.
- 3
  Press "A" to select the game and read a description of it. Before purchasing it, you may select "Get Trial" to briefly try the game.
- 4
  Highlight "Buy" if you want to purchase the title. You are asked to confirm the purchase. If you have enough Xbox Live Points on your account, the game download begins. If you need more Xbox Live Points, they can be purchased directly from your console, or from many retailers, including grocery and video rental stores.
- 5
  Back out of the Xbox Live Marketplace by hitting "B." Scroll to "My Xbox," then scroll right and select "Games Library." Scroll to the right and open "All Games." When your game download is finished, it appears here. Highlight it and press "A" to open it, then choose "Play" to start the game.

Xbox 360