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Movie Theater Chain Renting Out Its Big Screens for Xbox Gamers

by Tim Stevens on August 15, 2008 at 06:07 PM



Multiplayer gaming is one of the best ways to waste a couple of hours with your buddies, especially if it's the kind of game where you can crowd in a room together and play. But those games usually divide the screen into small boxes that make your otherwise gigantic set seem tiny. The solution? Well, if you live in Canada, you can head to your local Cineplex Entertainment theater and plunk down $179 (Canadian, or about $170 U.S.) for two hours of big screen gaming bliss.

CBC News reports that the franchise is letting serious gamers and up to 11 of their friends rent out theaters for gaming sessions. The theaters come equipped with Xbox 360 consoles and a selection of titles to play, but gamers are free to bring their own if they wish. The 360 supports four-player gaming on the same console in some games, and we can't help but think that this would be the ultimate setup for a run through of the co-op campaign in 'Halo 3.'

Of course, playing through the whole game would probably wind up costing enough to buy an array of over-sized TVs for your home, one for each friend. [Source: CBC News]

Tags: canada, halo 3, Halo3, theater, xbox 360, Xbox360

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