The recently announced “Games with Gold” kicked off and all Xbox Live Gold members were offered Assassin’s Creed 2 available to download for free. The offer has been met with much derision by gamers as it pales in comparison to the PlayStation+ offerings.
And while the rumoured August offerings aren’t any more recent I am glad that everyone is going to get the opportunity to play one of the very best games on offer on the platform. Crackdown was an incredible experience and if the rumours are true you will be able to download it for free from next week.
And that’s not all, they will also offer Dead Rising which is one of Geoff’s absolute favourite titles of all time and well worth the bandwidth to experience. So before the crush of games start in September try make some time to get into Crackdown and Dead Rising.
Last Updated: July 29, 2013
Tidycpc
July 29, 2013 at 14:32
Never tried crackdown….will def give it a go
frikkenator
July 29, 2013 at 14:36
Definitely give it a go, insanely fun game!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 14:58
It’s a very cool game (even though it’s ancient) just stay clear of the sequel. Crackdown 2 was a cash grab.
Major Commodore 64 Darryn B
July 29, 2013 at 15:09
It has a second sequel coming out soon, called Saints Row IV. #badumtish
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:21
OH HELL YEAH!! Saints Row 4 is going to keep this bile-filled old codger away from Lazygamer, and out of Darryn’s sock drawer.
Aussious
July 29, 2013 at 20:43
I’m expecting this SR4 to be the greatest game ever!!!! >_<…
Aussious
July 29, 2013 at 20:41
IV… So much win!
ElimiNathan
July 29, 2013 at 14:32
Getting some decent entertainment out of my 360 before PS4 comes along. Glad MS did this
ElimiNathan
July 29, 2013 at 14:35
I also just purchased Red Dead Redemption, can’t believe I waited this long to get it
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 14:39
So essentially old games… Microsoft.. YOU SUCK!!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 14:55
lol, the game came out in 2007. Microsoft releases it now for free – as a lame attempt to emulate PSN+.
Exploited Xbots think it’s Christmas…. #facepalm
RinceDAmasterdebata
July 29, 2013 at 14:59
You shut up!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 14:59
No! YOU SHUT UP! THAT”S IT I’m DONE WITH TWITTER! GOOD BYE! (My name is Phil Fish)
Nathaniel
July 29, 2013 at 15:03
Too true. As the article says, what M$ is offering pales in comparison to what one gets on PS+
What is M$ going to release in September for free? Drake of the 99 Dragons?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:05
It’s going to be old and it’s going to be a game you already have in your collection.
RinceDAmasterdebata
July 29, 2013 at 15:06
BWahahahahahah! Winner quote man, winner! (
RinceDAmasterdebata
July 29, 2013 at 14:58
Cool, never played this.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
July 29, 2013 at 15:00
Wow I always wanted to play Mafia 2 … oh wait…wrong platform 😛
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:01
hehehe!
Concerned
July 29, 2013 at 15:02
Arghh, have both already! Two solid games either way! Let me guess, next month Dead Rising 2?? Or a bit too new still?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:04
Nah, dude they’re releasing Fifa 2007. hahahaha
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:04
Or Portal 1… or Fifa 2008. Still a long way to go before they hit our decade.
RinceDAmasterdebata
July 29, 2013 at 15:06
Nah, Max Payne man, LOL
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:07
I’d pay for MAX PAYNE 1
RinceDAmasterdebata
July 29, 2013 at 15:08
Really? HAHAHA! That must have been a… Wait for it… Wait for it… PAIN! BOOM!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:12
BOOOMM!! MAXIMUM PAIN!!
Nathaniel
July 29, 2013 at 15:05
The month after:
Drake of the 99 Dragons – Sep 1st
Call of Duty 2 – Sep 16th
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:05
Final Fantasy 6?
RinceDAmasterdebata
July 29, 2013 at 15:08
You shut up! FF6 is still better than Lightening and her soon to be bouncy assets!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:13
Hey I’m a huge lover of FF6. It’s the game that made me into the man I am today!!!
Kefka is boss!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:07
Really… Drake of the 99 Dragons?? I thought you were joking lol! But THAT”S HILARIOUS! THAT GAME IS APPARENTLY SO BAD IT’LL LEAVE YOU WANTING TO DEFENESTRATE YOURSELF!!!
At least it’s free… I guess…
Martin du preez
July 29, 2013 at 22:27
Herpes is also free O_o
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:03
hahaah next month Microsoft will release another gem from 2006 – 2007.
Nathaniel
July 29, 2013 at 15:03
Drake of the 99 Dragons actually.
XD
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 29, 2013 at 15:04
LMAO!!!
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
July 29, 2013 at 15:12
Sweet, Finally I will get to play Vampire Rain next month
Mathias
July 29, 2013 at 15:53
1. The Live servers were never hacked, hence M$ never needed to win back costumers because of a shitty service.
2. These games, shitty or else, are yours forever.
3. M$: Y U SO CHEAP?
brad coetzee
July 29, 2013 at 16:52
aw yeah!!! sold my copy a while ago, and was quite upset about it later on. Now I get it back!!!!!
Johann Smith
July 30, 2013 at 08:39
nice one…free stuff will be grabbed and played…