Xbox 360 to continue to use MS Points system: Microsoft

Earlier this week, we had reported that Microsoft may be moving away from its Microsoft Points system for purchases made on the Xbox 360’s online store. In a new statement to The Verge, Microsoft has clarified that the Xbox 360 will continue to use the Microsoft Points system. Microsoft seems to be splitting the stores between Windows 8 and Xbox Live in a strange way -- by giving users the ability to use actual currency on Windows 8, but forcing them to use Microsoft Points for making the same purchases on the Xbox 360. Users trying to make purchases on the Xbox 360 store will have to use Windows 8 to be able to transact in the local currency.Microsoft Points have been controversial as the system never allowed users to buy only the exact number of points required. They can only buy the points in sets of 400, 800, etc. This could prove to be annoying with things costing, say 200 points. Users have 200 points to spare, and they feel as if they have been compelled to buy more points that they needed.According to the earlier report, users can still use Microsoft Points for purchases, but the store itself defaults to using real money for transactions in the Windows 8 store. It has now been confirmed by Microsoft that this feature will not be making its way to the Xbox 360.

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