[Update] It seems as though the ‘Free Weekend’ has been cancelled in the UK… details below. [End of Update]

Just a reminder: If you’re the proud owner of an Xbox 360 and you’ve been itching to find out what this ‘Xbox LIVE Gold membership’ is all about, then you’ve got an excellent opportunity to do so this weekend thanks to one of the service’s ‘Free Weekend’ offers.

Starting today, January 28th (at 12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m. PST / 7:00 p.m South African), and ending on January 31st (at 12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m. PST / 7:00 p.m South African), anyone with a broadband internet connection and an Xbox 360 will be able to partake in some online gaming fun, while experiencing some of the other features that an Xbox LIVE Gold account affords you, like Twitter and Facebook support.

Now would also be a good time to grab the Bulletstorm demo and the Crysis 2 multiplayer demo that are exclusive to Xbox LIVE Gold members at the moment…

Have fun p33ps!

[Update]

According to a report on CVG, the planned Xbox LIVE Gold ‘Free Weekend’ won’t be happening in the UK due to a “technical issue.” A Microsoft spokesperson said:

“Due to a technical issue the Free Xbox LIVE Weekend will be postponed this weekend in the UK. We are committed to further trial and promotional activity for the FREE community and will be in a position soon to announce a further FREE LIVE Weekend.

“In the meantime all Free and Trial members should look out for a host of new promotional offers on the Xbox LIVE dashboard.”

[End of Update]