Do You Need Xbox Live on Xbox 360?
You don't *need* Xbox Live to play offline games on the Xbox 360, but you will miss out on multiplayer and other online features.
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If you want to play games online, then yes, Xbox Live is essential for the Xbox 360. Without it, you're stuck in single-player mode or local multiplayer!
Yes, unless you want to play like it's 2005 and never connect to the internet.
I鈥檝e had an Xbox 360 for years. Without Xbox Live, I couldn't play Call of Duty online or access the Marketplace for digital games.
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