Even when they offer free games, why would they stipulate it to last only until X1 launches? What a lame way to take the wind out the sails of a great announcement. Sure, they can always continue it if it's a success but why damper the enthusiasm now?

And I'm not sure if they just gave up on 360's XBL, but seriously, does anyone derive a real benefit from the $60/year they're putting into it? The way they've mishandled sales and on-demand gaming doesn't give me hope that they're going to run it well for the next-gen.