Become an Xbox Live Beta Tester

Set to debut in Fall of this year, Xbox Live will enter beta testing this summer and a select few will be chosen for the trial. Xbox Live is Microsoft's upcoming online subscription service for the Xbox gaming console, which is slated to feature services that potentially go beyond online gaming.

Testers will be given early access to Xbox Live services and pre-release Xbox games. Microsoft has opened sign-ups for those interested in being involved in the beta test program. Making heavy use of broadband, Xbox Live will utilize a headset, dubbed the Xbox Live Communicator, not a keyboard or mouse. Match-making will be a prominent feature, allowing gamers to make friends and find other players with similar interests.

The ability to instantly switch between games is also rumored to be a key inclusion. Microsoft reminds applicants that not everyone will be selected for the Xbox Live Beta. Only those who match certain criteria in their user profile may become testers. To sign up, cross your fingers and visit Xbox Live Beta page.

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'The information in your user profile must meet the necessary criteria in order to be selected.'

Other that one of the broadband choices, I think that's all you need to meet the criteria. Hopefully I get in too =)

How about actually owning an X Box? Do they send you one if you get selected?

u have to own a xbox. game developers donts send ya a comp to test their games if u dont already own one.

Well of course you need to have access to one, was that even one of the check boxes?