2 free games a month for xbox gold members

K.C

Just renewed my xbox gold membership after a year or so and saw that all xbox gold members can download 2 free games a month. Sleeping dogs available now which is a pretty good game and in the last 2 weeks of jan its lara croft. Not a new deal but new to me.

mrnobodyfan87

Cool, I didn't know about this. Where's the cheapest place to get xbox gold?

K.C

mrnobodyfan87 wrote: »

Cool, I didn't know about this. Where's the cheapest place to get xbox gold?

I normally use gamesnash.ie for all my xbox stuff. Think its around 40 quid for 12 month xbox gold and they email you the code so no waiting for the post!

markad1

www.cdkeys.com

mrnobodyfan87

K.C wrote: »

I normally use gamesnash.ie for all my xbox stuff. Think its around 40 quid for 12 month xbox gold and they email you the code so no waiting for the post!

markad1 wrote: »

www.cdkeys.com

Cheers, ended up getting 12 months off www.xbox-live.com for 33.50e (code was emailed too)

K.C

mrnobodyfan87 wrote: »

Cheers, ended up getting 12 months off www.xbox-live.com for 33.50e (code was emailed too)

Good deal.

sarah88

Just a heads up it Looks like only sleeping dogs is free for the two weeks, Tomb Raider isnt included-costs over 20 euro

K.C

sarah88 wrote: »

Just a heads up it Looks like only sleeping dogs is free for the two weeks, Tomb Raider isnt included-costs over 20 euro

Really? I thought tomb raider was free too? Could be wrong.

Allyall

Tomb Raider Will be Free after the 15th.

Once you have downloaded them while they are free, you can redownload them and delete them when you like, as long as you are on Gold. More info here - Scroll to the end

Also, You can get 1 month free xbox live - To do this, you must connect to XBOX Live on the internet, and make you here: https://live.xbox.com/en-IE/Home

You will then be able to select the following subscription:
Xbox Live Gold
Gold - 1 month trial
€0.00

It is necessary to enter your banking information to validate the subscription. It should be noted that Microsoft automatically activates the automatic renewal of your subscription, so do not forget to disable (in your account settings, which can be found here: https://account.xbox.com/en-IE)

BluesBerry

Yeah Ive been getting these games the last few months they pretty good , they had gears of war and must shoot robots last month

Allyall

1 month trial explained better here i think - http://support.xbox.com/en-IE/my-account/xbox-live-membership/trial-gold-membership

mrnobodyfan87

Allyall wrote: »

1 month trial explained better here i think - http://support.xbox.com/en-IE/my-account/xbox-live-membership/trial-gold-membership

Haha yeah I did this and got 3 months free already

Gatling

Its the arcade tomb raider thats free on the 15/16th not the lastest version launched last year ,
Not exact exactly block buster titles

sarah88

Gatling wrote: »

Its the arcade tomb raider thats free on the 15/16th not the lastest version launched last year ,
Not exact exactly block buster titles

In fairness though, it is a free game.

quarryman

sarah88 wrote: »

In fairness though, it is a free game.

And it's also a great game (the arcade version).

biebiebie

Which xbox? Ppl need to remember there's more than one! Needs to be included in the post title imho

mrnobodyfan87

biebiebie wrote: »

Which xbox? Ppl need to remember there's more than one! Needs to be included in the post title imho

360

Fingleberries

sarah88 wrote: »

Just a heads up it Looks like only sleeping dogs is free for the two weeks, Tomb Raider isnt included-costs over 20 euro

Sleeping Dogs is free 1-15 January
Lara Croft is free 16-31 January

You can purchase the games for free at any point during these windows and keep it forever.

Xcellor

hah something free on xbox one . Downloaded that dead rising demo few gigs and it tells me I can only play on it 3 times.. ffs.

locustfurnace

Fingleberries wrote: »

Sleeping Dogs is free 1-15 January
Lara Croft is free 16-31 January

You can purchase the games for free at any point during these windows and keep it forever.

not technically true, you can only play those games while you have a xbox live gold account.

mrnobodyfan87

locustfurnace wrote: »

not technically true, you can only play those games while you have a xbox live gold account.

To be fair this is probably to stop people getting the game using the 1 month free gold or by just paying for 1 months worth of gold.

Maestro84

locustfurnace wrote: »

not technically true, you can only play those games while you have a xbox live gold account.

I don't think that is true! Link?

mightybashful

Maestro84 wrote: »

I don't think that is true! Link?

Xbox live should be link enough for you

locustfurnace

Maestro84 wrote: »

I don't think that true. Link?

"Games for gold" should be a bit of a give away... Its in the terms and conditions of all the free games. While you have a xbox gold live subscription these games are yours to enjoy. Once you fail to renew your sub these games just become wasted space on your hard drive.

Dravokivich

mightybashful wrote: »

Xbox live should be link enough for you

When it was announced, it was stated that the games were yours "forever" nothing about needing to maintain a gold subscription. Was that only published when they extended this gimmick?

kc90

locustfurnace wrote: »

"Games for gold" should be a bit of a give away... Its in the terms and conditions of all the free games. While you have a xbox gold live subscription these games are yours to enjoy. Once you fail to renew your sub these games just become wasted space on your hard drive.

* Games with Gold

I haven't seen this. Are you sure? I'm under the impression I can keep these games when my subscription lapses.

Allyall

You can play them forever, but not online play if you are not on xbox live (As with all games on Xbox360).
If you delete them, I'm not sure if you can redownload them without Gold membership. If you have Gold membership you can download them whenever you like.
As long as they're on your hard drive, you can play them.
On the PS3 however, you cannot continue to play the free games when your subscription to playstation plus ends.

locustfurnace

kc90 wrote: »

* Games with Gold

I haven't seen this. Are you sure? I'm under the impression I can keep these games when my subscription lapses.

going by the xbox site its not 100% clear, it says the games are yours forever but at same time bangs on not stop about having gold membership so??? Over on IGN forums they state that regardless of your current membership status once games are downloaded with gold they remain yours but on other hand ive seen on the xbox support twitter people saying tje games nolonger work for them...either way I'll know for definate in about 14-15months time

garrkell

locustfurnace wrote: »

not technically true, you can only play those games while you have a xbox live gold account.

this is false. once you have the game downloaded it does not matter if your xbox live sub expires. you have to have an xbox live sub to download it first

Fingleberries

locustfurnace wrote: »

not technically true, you can only play those games while you have a xbox live gold account.

If you have Gold at the date the game is available you can download it for free and keep it for life. Even if you let your Gold expire.

K.C

Just a reminder, last day to download Sleeping dogs. Tomb Raider available from tomorrow

RickyBobby1

mrnobodyfan87 wrote: »

Haha yeah I did this and got 3 months free already

I bought my Xbox around two years ago but I was never arsed about Xbox live but want to get it now.
Would It be too late to avail of the free trails?

steven087

Anyone selling an xbox 360
Looking to buy one

Allyall

steven087 wrote: »

Anyone selling an xbox 360
Looking to buy one

Check Adverts.ie, although it is worth mentioning, if you look around online you may find a brand new one roughly the same price with a warranty. January sales, new consoles out etc..

calex71

RickyBobby1 wrote: »

I bought my Xbox around two years ago but I was never arsed about Xbox live but want to get it now.
Would It be too late to avail of the free trails?

Has to be a paid gold membership as far as I know, free trail won't cover it.

K.C

markad1 wrote: »

www.cdkeys.com

Anyone have experience with this site? Reliable ? Do they do email dispatch?

acquiescefc

K.C wrote: »

Anyone have experience with this site? Reliable ? Do they do email dispatch?

yep. cheapest around. go to their facebook page for 5% off

GottaGetGatt

K.C wrote: »

Just a reminder, last day to download Sleeping dogs. Tomb Raider available from tomorrow

Is that the newest Tomb Raider?

RobertFoster

GottaGetGatt wrote: »

Is that the newest Tomb Raider?

No, it's Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

mrnobodyfan87

RobertFoster wrote: »

No, it's Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

Looks interesting, gonna download it later.

Sleeping dogs is a tough game, keep getting my ass kicked

Rushden

Sick, have wanted to play sleeping dogs for a while and just saw this now

K.C

Last day to download Lara Croft, another new game available from tomorrow. Rumours suggest its going to be Dead Island

sok2005

The latest free games in Microsoft’s “Games with Gold” have been announced for the month of February. Xbox Live Gold subscribers will receive Dead Island and Toy Soldiers: Cold War.