General

1. What do I need to get started with XSNsports.com?

   You must have the following ready before you get started:

   • An Xbox video game console
   • An XSN Sports video game
   • An Xbox Live™ account and gamertag (The Xbox Live service requires a broadband Internet connection.)
   • A computer with Internet access
   • A Microsoft® .NET Passport

2. How do I sign in to XSNsports.com?

   If you already have a Microsoft® .NET Passport account, great! Use that e-mail address and password to sign in to XSNsports.com (that’s the site you’re visiting right now).

   Or

   If you don't have a .NET Passport account yet, get one! It's fast, easy, and best of all... it makes it possible for you to enter XSNsports.com! All you have to do is:

   • Click the Sign In icon in the upper-left corner of any XSNsports.com page.
   • On the .NET Passport Sign-In page that appears, click the Get one now link.
   • From there, follow the handy-dandy wizard that will guide you through the painless process of setting up your very own .NET Passport.
   • When you have your Passport all set up, go to www.xbox.com, where you'll link your gamertag to your Passport.
   • Finally, go back to XSNsports.com where you'll be signed up and ready to go. Simple, right? So, get to it!

3. What's the difference between all these play styles?

   A season is a competition in which opponents play through a regular season schedule. The top competitors advance to a single-elimination playoff, which ends in a championship game.

   A tournament is a competition in which opponents are placed in a single-elimination bracket. Winners advance to subsequent rounds until a champion is determined.

   A tour is a series of four single-elimination tournaments. You earn points for each round you complete.

4. How many games will I play in a season or tournament?

   The number of games you will end up playing in a season or tournament depends on how many games you win and the number of gamers participating.

   For single-elimination tournaments with:

   • Four gamers you can play up to two games
   • Eight gamers you can play up to three games
   • Sixteen gamers you can play up to four games
   • Thirty-two gamers you can play up to five games

   For seasons with:

   • Four gamers you will play six regular season games and additional playoff games depending on series length
   • Eight gamers you will play 10 regular season games and additional playoff games depending on series length
   • Sixteen gamers you will play 14 regular season games and additional playoff games depending on series length
   • Thirty-two gamers you will play 16 regular season games and additional playoff games depending on series length