Connect to Live to play?

[charlesr]

I downloaded Beat Hazard indie game for the 360. To play it, I have to connect to live. Why?

[peeveen]

I downloaded Beat Hazard indie game for the 360. To play it, I have to connect to live. Why?

Are you playing it on the same console that you bought it with?

[Bort]

Why?

Why oh why. Just MS being tits and probably a security measure to circumvent any potential twilight hack.

[Concrete donkey]

I think all Indie games can only be played when connected to live. I've bought a few indie games and all of them only work when on-line which my 360 often isn't.

[toythatkills]

I believe it's a ratings thing. Because you have to be online, they can use the "game experience may vary online" argument, and not require the games to be age rated.

Or that could be balls.

[charlesr]

heheh, quite possibly. Loophole tastic. Thanks for the answers peeps. (and yes, it's the only 360 I've had).