It's only available for a set period of time (2 weeks) and when you download it, you keep it.
Basically you get one free game every two weeks for the next 6 months.
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Your first free July XBL Gold game is Defense Grid: The Awakening
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It's only available for a set period of time (2 weeks) and when you download it, you keep it.
Basically you get one free game every two weeks for the next 6 months.
ReturnOfTheRAT
Member
That's what you call, "not even trying."
You can keep the games, but this program (free games with Gold) ceases to exist in December.
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
ebullientprism
Member
Well, at least it aint a Kinect only XBLA game. That would be an even swifter kick in the nuts. 
Bucket-o-roadkill
Member
What the fuck? No way.
This low budget XBLA game is what they're offering? Alongside a proper game surely...
This low budget XBLA game is what they're offering? Alongside a proper game surely...
You do not lose access in December, they stop giving free 360 games after then.
RadarScope1
Member
Thanks. Considering that I reluctantly re-upped my gold sub just to watch Game of Thrones and Netflix, I'll take every one of these games.
However, this pales in comparison to ps+. I never complain about free stuff though
CaptainTiptop
Member
I don't know about North American PS+, but Europe's July update is absolutely killer.
The Dear Leader
Banned
So this is their temporary answer to PlayStation Plus? If so, their going to have to step it up.
Nocturno999
Member
I couldn't get Fable 3 because of my region (Mexico). There's always something with MS...
You got Xboned.
Hm. I have the game already, but I think it's kinda cool.
I hate when "freebies" are games basically EVERYONE on the platform already purchased. To me, that's worse than giving away an inexpensive game, because it gives a large amount of the audience nothing at all.
If they are trying to impart the feeling of "Value" though, I'd wish they'd either:
I'm just glad there are some Arcade games on the list. I'm more likely to go back and play a 1-off of smaller game, than some triple A release that has had sequels and spinnoffs that eclipse / expand upon it, released since.
I hate when "freebies" are games basically EVERYONE on the platform already purchased. To me, that's worse than giving away an inexpensive game, because it gives a large amount of the audience nothing at all.
If they are trying to impart the feeling of "Value" though, I'd wish they'd either:
- Give all it's DLC away free with it, too!
- Give away multiple arcade titles at once. There's HUGE backlog! Where's my R-Type Dimensions, to go along with this Def.Grid?
I'm just glad there are some Arcade games on the list. I'm more likely to go back and play a 1-off of smaller game, than some triple A release that has had sequels and spinnoffs that eclipse / expand upon it, released since.
maquiladora
Member
Heh.
CambriaRising
Member
"What is the cheapest game we can give to these fools?"
I *think* the exact wording suggested that the free games deal was only up until the release of Xbone. So, six months or so and done.
scrapplejoe
Banned
and then major nelson spams his next post with his Amazon Affiliate code for pc games...
People are allowed to compare the benefits of one subscription service against the benefits of another subscription service, you know.
Shit, I thought you meant Halo 3 for a second.
Mikey Jr.
Member
Ohh sweet Jesus.
MS, come on. Halo 3 and Ass 2? Thats it?!?!? We're getting Battlefield 3 and Saints Row 3 for fuck sakes.
Step up your game.
congrats. that why we never got a sequel.
CambriaRising
Member
Because he BOUGHT the game?
Yeah we games we all have after 8 years of nothing. I'm so sorry for whinging!
J
Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
RIP PS+
IslandHead
Banned
August EU PS+ also looks pretty neat with DmC, SpecOps: The Line, New Little King's Story, Vikings Attack and another unannounced game. ;-)
Chairmanchuck
Member
Because I bought the Game during a Seamsale and later even bought the DLC for full-price, because I liked the Game?
rain elbows
Member
How do you make Halo 3 and AC2 seem appealing?
Defense Grid.
Defense Grid.
Impeccable
Member
Sony needs to step up their PS+ game if they expect to continue competing in the console market space.
Well played, Microsoft!
Well played, Microsoft!
Wow, so only MSRP then forever eh?
reptilescorpio
Member
Awesome, love that game. Makes up for the GoD which I already bought half a decade ago.
That probably means AC2 and Halo 3 will be the highlights over the entire run then.
... It was already looking bad when some of the Xbox fans assumed this to be a permanent change, it's worse that now it doesn't even look like "hey we got Halo 3 and AC2 next month!" and more likely they'll throw a bunch of arcade titles and maybe a few more older retail games. Not that some of these aren't good, Defense Grid IS supposed to be a great game, but I suspect most of them will be games I have on Steam already if I didn't have them on Xbox.
Maybe this is just a slip up on my part, but it really does feel like there's a lot of misinformation and misdirection from Microsoft and you have to be extremely vigilant. I got the impression Halo 3 and AC2 were next months games, not those that'll eventually come.