Talk Xbox writes: "On November 15, 2002, Microsoft launched its completely unified online service for broadband connected Xbox owners the world over to chat and game with other like-minded gamers. Microsoft named their service Xbox Live, a name many gamers grew to love over the years. With a few standout titles at launch such as Unreal Championship, MechAssault and Ghost Recon and the fact that Xbox Live's feature set and ease of use put it miles ahead of the competition. Compared to Playstation 2's then current online offerings and the GameCube's virtually non-existent online support, this made for a compelling package and seemed like an amazing deal totally worth the annual subscription fee..."
