I'm always impressed with how the Xbox 360 continues to be such a powerful game system even after so many "new and improved" systems have been released after it. There's no question the Xbox has earned it spot at the top of the video game industry by constantly staying a step or two ahead of the competition. Today I wanted to show you how to use Xbox 360 game downloads for your system.

This is a question that we have been receiving more often these days - "Where can I find Xbox 360 game downloads"? As more people hear about this option, the more people get curious about downloading games for their system. Let's go over the different options you have.

Option #1 - Download XBOX 360 Games

This is usually the first option people try although it rarely works out for them. There are websites that claim to offer "free xbox 360 downloads" and ask you to install their software in order to start downloading games and movies. It sounds great, but you need to know a couple of things before you rush off to use these websites.

The first and biggest problem you need to be aware of is that these websites are famous for spreading viruses and spyware. The files that are on them are not monitored by anyone and a large percentage of them are viruses that have been added by people that like to causes problems. Unfortunately, there's no way of knowing what you are downloading in advance so you put your computer at risk whenever you click that "download now" button.

The second complaint we have is that the download speeds are incredibly slow. These websites don't invest any money in quality web hosting or database maintenance, so the downloads are extremely sluggish. You can literally wait over a day for just one game to finish.

To make things worse, you will find that a large percentage of files from these websites don't even work. There are a lot of games that are "corrupt" and will never work on your xbox. It's a big hassle waiting so long for something to finish downloading only to find out it doesn't even work.

For the most part we recommend staying away from these sites. They put your computer at risk and can waste a good chunk of your time.

Option #2 - Download XBOX 360 Games

This option is a much better choice for people that want to download Xbox 360 games instead of having to buy new games each time they want one. You can download xbox 360 games without worrying about slow download speeds, "corrupted" files or viruses.

Because Xbox 360 downloads have become so popular, there are now websites that are run specifically for people looking to download games, movies and music for their system. These websites offer memberships that let you login and download any game you want by using their customized program. The cost is about $50 and you will only be charged this once for a lifetime membership (some will charge a monthly fee - stay away from these).

Considering that the price of this type of membership is less than the cost of just one Xbox game, this can be a huge money saver for people. You can download as many games or movies as you want (including new releases) and are only ever billed the one time.

Since the companies that run these websites are in it to make a profit, they make sure that their customers stay happy. The download speeds they offer are fast, the files always work and the selection is huge. The service takes about 5 minutes to set-up and is completely legal and protected from any viruses.

At the bottom of this article you will find a link you can use to learn how to get a free trial at a couple of the most popular xbox 360 download websites. It takes about 5-10 to setup and all the software you need to use the games on your xbox is included.

There has been a steady increase in the number of people using xbox 360 downloads and I can only imagine that this number will continue to grow as more people become aware of this type of service. It's definately a lot cheaper than buying new games at the store.

It's easy to build up a huge library of games once you start downloading xbox 360 games. It's a cheap and easy way to keep up with the latest games that come out. You have been warned though - it's extremely addictive!