A new Xbox Live Rewards program starts in April and has big prizes

Mar 28, 2013 14:47 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has just announced a brand new Xbox Live Rewards offer through which it gives free things, including a month of Live Gold membership or MS Points to Xbox 360 owners who buy and play Arcade games.

Microsoft has treated Xbox 360 owners with different promotions for quite some time thanks to the Xbox Live Rewards program.

Now, the company has just posted a new offer to Rewards members in the form of MyPunchcard.

Throughout the month of April, Xbox 360 owners can complete different goals in order to unlock various rewards, so check them out below, via Xbox community manager Larry Hryb.

- Play 20 hours of any combination of arcade games, receive a free avatar item - Purchase any four arcade games for 400 Microsoft Points or more from Xbox LIVE, receive a one month Xbox LIVE Gold membership - Spend 3200 Microsoft Points on arcade games, receive 800 Microsoft Points in return.

Besides the aforementioned rewards, those who unlock all of them will get a spot in the upcoming VIP Exclusives competition.

Check out a video with the new Rewards scheme above.