It follows the previously released free Holiday Theme and it ads that extra bit of holiday spirit to your screens. The Xbox 360 Virtual Fireplace is a XNA project which, according to Major Nelson will allow you to “Enjoy the awesome ambiance of a crackling fireplace in your living room. With realistic smoldering embers and flickering flames it sets the perfect backdrop for a relaxing evening.”
Although it indeed looks like a very cool thing to have on your screen this Christmas and during those cold days, the Virtual Fireplace has a little problem: it’s kind of expensive, in my humble opinion: 400 MS Points. But it’s clearly cheaper than the real thing, so it’s OK after all.