Movie Theater Chain Renting Out Its Big Screens For Xbox Gamers

by **J The Kidd** Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:53 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.