Live dead for Xbox v1 to make way for Natal birth

Microsoft is permanently shutting down Xbox Live for both the original Xbox, and for original Xbox games, such as Halo 2, played on an Xbox 360. And Natal is taking the blame.

The shut-off will happen on April 15.

Microsoft says: “To reach our aspiration, we need to make changes to the service that are incompatible with our original Xbox v1 games… and I couldn’t be more excited about what we have in store with “Project Natal” and LIVE.”

You can read Microsoft’s press release by Marc Whitten.