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Macca00 wrote:I'm in agreement with Terry. Microsoft continuing to kill it with their free game selection. I know I'm complaining about a free game but compared to PSN it's shameful - this month PSN+ has Borderlands 2 (TWO) and Grid 2 for free. BORDERLANDS 2!
Halo 3 and now Gears 1! At least make it Gears 2. The original and best Horde mode of any game. Only redeeming factor for xbox is no sub required to keep the games... so what, its required for everything else!

While newer, you could say the same for Borderlands 2: You must've played that one. Nice though to be able to ditch or sell the disc copy for a free game. I already did that when it was on sale this summer for $10 on Games on Demand.

Looking forward most to Grid 2 since I never played that one. Also recently picked up Binary Domain free off PSN, which is like a Gears knock off. I'd probably have a better time playing Gears 1 again.
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GRID 2 is terrible, Pete. Inferior to the original in almost every way except for graphics. But at least it's free on PSN!
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Thanks for the tip. Even at free, I'd rather not waste time on a lesser driving game when I have better ones in my backlog.

Edit: I ended up trying a few races in Grid 2. Didn't seem that bad, but I'm a very casual racing gamer. The only other racers I have on PS3 are Motorstorm and LBP Karting (was also free).
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Was pleasantly surprised by Shoot Many Robots, free until the end of this month.
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The next set of free games for Xbox Live Gold Members in January will be Sleeping Dogs and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

Starting Wednesday (January 1st) Sleeping Dogs (Normally US $19.99) will be free for Xbox Live Gold members through January 15th .

Then on January 16th, Xbox Live Gold Members can download Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (Normally US $14.99) for free.

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Fun games. I got them both with my plus subscription earlier this year.

Bioshock Infinite coming to Plus in January.
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Sleeping Dogs is one of the first free games XBL has offered to Gold subscribers that either isn't shovelware or 6 years old.

About damn time. Maybe the far better offerings from PSN are pressuring Microsoft to counter with better offerings.
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pk500 wrote:Sleeping Dogs is one of the first free games XBL has offered to Gold subscribers that either isn't shovelware or 6 years old.

About damn time. Maybe the far better offerings from PSN are pressuring Microsoft to counter with better offerings.
Fable and Crack Down were okay too but its been a few months of crap.

I almost bought Sleeping Dogs the other day so that works out well for me.

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Xbox Live Gold Members get Dead Island and Toy Soldiers: Cold War Free in February

Starting Saturday (February 1st) Dead Island (Normally US $19.99) will be free for Xbox Live Gold members through February 15th .

Then on February 16th, Xbox Live Gold Members can download Toy Soldiers: Cold War (Normally US $14.99) for free.


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Two good games in March! And I don't own either one yet :D

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Pete1210 wrote:Two good games in March! And I don't own either one yet :D

1-15 Civ Revolutions
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Civ Rev is a hoot.
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Civ Rev is great.

Broken record time but....PSN+ has Tomb Raider (the new one) for March. I thought MS were upping their game with an awesome January.

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Macca00 wrote:Civ Rev is great.

Broken record time but....PSN+ has Tomb Raider (the new one) for March. I thought MS were upping their game with an awesome January.

If you have a PS3 and PSN...great news. But last time I checked, this was a thread about free games with XBL Gold... :D
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Teal wrote:
Macca00 wrote:Civ Rev is great.

Broken record time but....PSN+ has Tomb Raider (the new one) for March. I thought MS were upping their game with an awesome January.

If you have a PS3 and PSN...great news. But last time I checked, this was a thread about free games with XBL Gold... :D
It may be, but as someone with both and hadn't really touched the ps3 for ages, getting psn has breathed new life whereas the MS offerings have been poor. Though I admit some great sales the last few months.

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Civ Revolution is very awesome. I remember that game came out when my daughter was born, and I was so thankful for the parent-friendly, turn-based gameplay!

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Brando70 wrote:Civ Revolution is very awesome. I remember that game came out when my daughter was born, and I was so thankful for the parent-friendly, turn-based gameplay!

I think my oldest boy is gonna love it.
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F308GTB wrote:
Teal wrote:
Macca00 wrote:Civ Rev is great.

Broken record time but....PSN+ has Tomb Raider (the new one) for March. I thought MS were upping their game with an awesome January.

If you have a PS3 and PSN...great news. But last time I checked, this was a thread about free games with XBL Gold... :D
It may be, but as someone with both and hadn't really touched the ps3 for ages, getting psn has breathed new life whereas the MS offerings have been poor. Though I admit some great sales the last few months.
Okay...but...free games with XBL thread...just sayin'. There's a PSN thread... :D
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Re: Free Games with XBL Gold

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May 1st half: Dust An Elysian Tale
May 2nd half: Saints Row The Third

Dust got great reviews when it released in 2012. Somehow I skipped it. Probably was waiting for a price drop. :D
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Bump so I dont forget to download. 8)

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XB1 free games w/gold starts in June. First two XB1 free games are Max Curse of the Brotherhood and Halo Spartan Assault.

June games on Xbox 360 will be Dark Souls, Charlie Murder and Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (bonus 3rd game for 1 year anniversary).
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Pete1210 wrote:XB1 free games w/gold starts in June. First two XB1 free games are Max Curse of the Brotherhood and Halo Spartan Assault.

June games on Xbox 360 will be Dark Souls, Charlie Murder and Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (bonus 3rd game for 1 year anniversary).
We should note that, on the One, at least, they will be going with the PS+ method of tying game ownership to your Gold subscription. It's the only way to make getting newer and better games viable, I suppose.
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Free Dark Souls? Get it! 8)

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July games
360: Gotham City Imposters (July 1-15) and Battleblock Theater (July 16-31)
XB1: Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition and Max The Curse of The Brotherhood
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Awesome lineup for May.

Super Mega Baseball 2- Big suprise here. Brand new game free out of the gates. Everything looks great, hopefully scratches the baseball itch for Xbox only users.

Metal Gear Solid 5 Phantom Pain- Awesome game for what it is. Definitely gives you that solo bad ass feel when you take out a whole village. Supernatural stuff turned me off a bit.

Vanquish- Very good futuristic 3rd person shooter.

Streets of Rage Sega Classics Collection- Hey, its free.

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