Microsoft KB Archive/930574

= Xbox 360: How to set up a guest account in a Gears of War multiplayer game on Xbox Live =

Article ID: 930574

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Xbox

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to set up a guest account in a Gears of War multiplayer game on Xbox Live.



MORE INFORMATION
To have one guest join you to play a Gears of War multiplayer game on Xbox Live, you must first sign in to Xbox Live by using a valid Xbox Live gamertag.

Note You can use guest accounts for non-ranked Xbox Live play matches only.

To use an Xbox Live guest account in Gears of War, follow these steps:  Turn on the Xbox 360 console. If you are not automatically signed in to Xbox Live when the Xbox 360 console starts, sign in to Xbox Live. Insert the Gears of War game disc in the disc tray, and then close the tray. On the Title screen, press the START button to view the Main Menu screen. On the Main Menu screen, select Versus, and then press the A button to view the Versus Multiplayer screen. On the Versus Multiplayer screen, select Xbox Live Player Match, and then press the A button to view the Versus Player Match screen. On the Versus Player Match screen, press the Y button to view the Sign In screen.

Important You must connect the second controller to the console before you continue. On the Sign In screen, use the second controller to select Guest, and then press the A button to return to the Versus Player Match screen.

</li> On the Versus Player Match screen, select the appropriate option to join or host an Xbox Live multiplayer game.</li></ol>

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