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Home for the Holidays with Xbox Live

Youve wrapped your gifts, put the finishing touches on decorations, and created your version of frosty the snowman in the front yard. Whether youre spending the Holidays with your (crazy?) extended family, close friends, or just that special someone this year, Xbox LIVE has lots to keep you entertained (and sane) at home during the Holidays. So grab a blanket, a hot cup of cider, and let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

The Gift of Holiday Knowledge
Theres always that one know-it-all in every family, so challenge Aunt Connie or Cousin Johnny to a special Holiday trivia showdown. Tune into a special 1 vs 100 Live Holiday episode on December 26 at 6:00 pm PT which will feature Holiday-themed trivia, a decked out set, and laughs with Chris Cashman. Didnt get an Xbox LIVE Gold membership in your stocking this year? No problem. From December 24, 9:00 am PT December 28, 9:00 am PT, Xbox LIVE Silver members in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France and Germany can enjoy the 1 vs 100 premium entertainment experience reserved exclusively for Gold members. If you enjoy making your Avatar bust a move, you can also cast a vote for your favorite dance in the 1 vs 100 Dance Contest (www.avatardancecontest.com) from now until December 26. The winner will be notified on January 4, and have their moves immortalized as an Avatar dance in 1 vs 100. And, to ring in 2010, tune into another special 1 vs 100 Live episode on January 1 at 7:00 pm PT, which will test your knowledge of the New Year.

The Gift of Rocking Out
Sick of caroling? Do the jingle bell rock! The new Xbox LIVE Music Games Stores open December 22 making it easier than ever to find and choose from more than 1300 tracks for your favorite music games: Rock Band (MTV Games), Rock Band 2 (MTV Games), The Beatles: Rock Band (MTV Games),Lego Rock Band (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment), Guitar Hero 5 (Activision), Guitar Hero World Tour (Activision/Red Octane), Band Hero (Activision), Lips (Microsoft Game Studios), and Lips: Number One Hits (Microsoft Game Studios). Theres no need to argue between Metallica and the Beatles search, sort, and preview clips from songs in one convenient place on the new Music Marketplace on Xbox LIVE.

The Gift of Fame
We all need a little action (and humor) to snap us out of the Holiday dinner coma. On Sunday, December 27 from 7:00 pm 9:00 pm PT, funny man and actor, Dane Cook, will play against Xbox LIVE Gold members in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Infinity Ward/Activision.) If you want to go head-to-head with the comedian, then Oscar Mike and send a friend request to the Gamertag DCook GwF. Be on LIVE 30 minutes (6:30 pm PT) before the Game with Fame session starts and you might receive an invite to play. It can be your claim to fame this Holiday. For more information, please visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2009/1227-danecook.htm

With so much entertainment to keep your Holiday merry and bright, remember to dress your Avatar to the nines (or in an ugly Holiday sweater) and check out Major Nelson on Twitter from now until December 31 as he unveils daily deals that will be sure to bring you cheer.

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