Guess you could look at it like i am. Free digital copies. As someone who installs all my games i'm playing anyways being able to have a version at all times without needing to swap discs makes this interesting enough for me. i enjoy the benefits of digital but not enough to rebuy a game I already own on disc.
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XBL: Games with Gold
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Guess you could look at it like i am. Free digital copies. As someone who installs all my games i'm playing anyways being able to have a version at all times without needing to swap discs makes this interesting enough for me. i enjoy the benefits of digital but not enough to rebuy a game I already own on disc.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Err, it is.
- They mentioned it at E3, prominently.
- MajorNelson has announced each new game on his blog
- It's a tile on Xbox.com
- It was posted on Xbox News Wire:
- It was covered on major blogs:
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/16/assassins-creed-2-free-falls-on-xblm-today/
http://kotaku.com/existing-xbox-live-gold-members-will-begin-receiving-tw-512305727
http://www.destructoid.com/assassin-s-creed-ii-is-free-for-xbox-live-gold-members-258169.phtml
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/01/games-with-gold-july-1-defense-grid-free-on-xbox-live
http://www.gamespot.com/news/xbox-l...e-assassins-creed-ii-later-this-month-6411022
http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/3/4489848/assassins-creed-2-xbox-live-games-with-gold-july
etc
- It has this thread here
- It's in the XBLA thread here
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=70789456&postcount=4150
- It had all these threads:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=609006
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=612186
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=581137
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=581293
- It's on the dashboard
Games -> visible tile: "Free with Gold: AC2"
Games -> Browse Games -> visible tile: "Free with Gold", picture of an Assassin in a hoodie
Games -> Browse Games -> Sales and Specials -> "Free with Gold" -> Whole hub dedicated to the program
At some point, it's not that it's not being advertised well, it's that you didn't look.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
Damn stump, you went all out on this poor soul.
Lord of Castamere
Member
I'm hoping Left 4 dead 1/2 goes free, and DLC gets slashed.
I want a good mutiplayer community to get reinvigorated by this program.
I want a good mutiplayer community to get reinvigorated by this program.
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
To be fair, if you start the dashboard, it's easily to glance over the tile as another ad.
ba dum tss
Microsoft officially states in the FAQ:
Nevertheless, there was a Reddit comment made by Major Nelson which could be a possible hint to a continuation of the service:
majornelson said:
Of course!
There are rumors the games for August is Crackdown and Dead Rising 2.
http://www.onlinecenter.pl/11773/Ak...ing-2-sierpniowymi-grami-Games-with-Gold.html
http://www.onlinecenter.pl/11773/Ak...ing-2-sierpniowymi-grami-Games-with-Gold.html
dragonelite
Member
You know what that would be awesome.
I could only lend crack down 2 for like a week from my brother and from what i heard crackdown is even better then 2. Haven't really played dead rising.
Gordon0Freeman
Member
Wait AssCreed 2 is free right now on Xbox live? I better jump on thdat!
Yeah.....look on the first page of this thread.
SymbolicGamer
Banned
Not really.
The first Crackdown has three gangs and better strongholds. The agency vehicles transform too, which is something they don't do in the sequel. The city also looks nicer and the cars aren't all beat up.
Crackdown 2 gets a lot of hate because of how monotonous the objectives are, and they reused the same city. Crackdown 2 has way better toys and multiplayer though.
Overall I'd say Crackdown has a better environment, and Crackdown 2 has better gameplay features.
They're both good games.
Crackdown will be first in August.
New source: http://www.ultima.pl/games_with_gold/ (one of the biggest gaming shops in Poland)
New source: http://www.ultima.pl/games_with_gold/ (one of the biggest gaming shops in Poland)
akilshohen
Member
I would like dead rising 2,but I didn't like the load times that much..
legacyzero
Banned
Crackdown. What an amazing game. Good times.
The Culture Vulture
Member
Cool...I didn't think I'd ever go back and play Crackdown but I'll jump on the free download. Played through DR2 on a Gamefly rental but I might download it depending on cheevos.
EightBitNate
Member
My body is ready.
GreenTornadoX
Member
And I bought Crackdown off of Amazon a few weeks ago. I feel like a dumbass now!
At least I only paid around $4.
At least I only paid around $4.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Maybe they'll continue it once the X1 builds up its games library. Maybe a year after launch?
unholyrevenger72
Banned
More like five, so they can give away games that if they haven't been bought yet by a player he's never gonna buy em. might as well try and keep his business.
Same! Played the co-op demo back in the day but never got around to checking the game out. Can't wait to see what I missed.
Glad I'm not the only one. Loved the demo to pieces but never got the game, even with the Halo 3 beta being prominent at the time.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
I just queued up ACII for free via xbox.com myself. Might get a chance on the weekend to give it a run.
Same here.
Garrett 2U
Member
They seem to be giving away games in franchises that are continuing onto next gen, smart move by them and good for XBL gold members too
HawksWinStanley
Member
I got Crackdown for the Halo 3 beta and ended up liking Crackdown more.
Does it matter? The download is free....
Count me in. From what I heard multiplayer is fun.
Aside from that, I can't imagine how Crackdown on XB1 will look like visually. We will get to see next-generation's cel shaded graphic/s
Conrad Link
Member
Crackdown is sooo much fun.
But I've already got it. Funnily enough I'd prolly be more interested in free XBLA games as I don't get many of those but I already own pretty much everything retail I'd be interested in.
Oh well.
But I've already got it. Funnily enough I'd prolly be more interested in free XBLA games as I don't get many of those but I already own pretty much everything retail I'd be interested in.
Oh well.
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
Just download it anyway. If you do have a copy, just trade it in or something.
It helps that Crackdown is fun. Still wish I could've gotten it for the Beta. Never got a chance to play because I was a poor kid in 7th grade.
rangersfan414
Member
SlipperyMoose
Member
I already own Crackdown but everyone should download it anyway. The more people that give Crackdown a chance the more people there will be willing to buy a Crackdown 3.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
It does make you wonder how the up-selling of DLC or add-ons go for these free gold games...
Underneath the ACII main game was the 320 allards up-sell for DLC add-on. I let it go but if the game is great I could be persuaded to part with some points.
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
2 people, according to the Xbox Marketplace.
Also, everyone should download the free DLC early. The Free-for-all and Four-Play packs are free, and there's another one that costs 400 MSP if you want it.
EDIT: Crap, I just realised I wrote Fore-Play Pack earlier instead of Four-Play. .-.
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