Games with Gold

um7y1h83ge06nx · 02-07-2017 08:35PM

I've put a few hours in Watch Dogs and have just finished Act 1. Far better game I think than most people give it credit for. Sure it might not be a classic but it is very solid and enjoyable imo.

Only thing that has annoyed me is the police chases at the start but after investing in some skills in that area it's not too bad at all.

aaronjumper · 02-07-2017 08:43PM

Eliza Mysterious Coriander wrote: »

I've put a few hours in Watch Dogs and have just finished Act 1. Far better game I think than most people give it credit for. Sure it might not be a classic but it is very solid and enjoyable imo.

Only thing that has annoyed me is the police chases at the start but after investing in some skills in that area it's not too bad at all.

The police hunting you is a pain in the arse up until you get the jamming signal upgrade, gives you some extra time to evade after you've lost them.

I had this on 360 but downloaded it anyway. Already into Act II and will have to advance the story if I want any more upgrades.
Baytin random criminals with the bat is great fun too.

MiskyBoyy · 02-07-2017 09:13PM

Grow Up - https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/store/p/GROW-UP/BSGX2J8TCMVM?rtc=1

Kane & Lynch 2 - https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-IE/Product/Kane-Lynch-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534307f8?DownloadType=Game#LiveZone

Available now

Hococop · 02-07-2017 09:35PM

Did watchdogs fall in to that peter molyneux issue, promised the world and failed to deliver

CatInABox · 02-07-2017 10:37PM

Hococop wrote: »

Did watchdogs fall in to that peter molyneux issue, promised the world and failed to deliver

No, I don't think it was that bad. It certainly over-promised in terms of visuals from the first trailers, but it didn't really get reviewed that badly. It ended up with an 80% metacritic rating, with the user score much worse because of the user backlash (i.e. users being more sensitive to the downgrade because they think visuals are more important than the journalist reviewers.)

It didn't strike me as a vital game to get, and was happy to let it go by while other games came on sale, so to get it as a Games with Gold is a total bonus.

I have to admit though, I'm more interested in Grow Home. Yes, it's not as good on metacritic, but it's certainly a departure for Ubisoft, and I always want to reward studios that go outside their comfort zone.

Akrasia · 03-07-2017 11:05AM

CatInABox wrote: »

I have to admit though, I'm more interested in Grow Home. Yes, it's not as good on metacritic, but it's certainly a departure for Ubisoft, and I always want to reward studios that go outside their comfort zone.

So you're rewarding them by not buying it but playing their game when it's free, gotcha

CatInABox · 03-07-2017 11:10AM

Akrasia wrote: »

So you're rewarding them by not buying it but playing their game when it's free, gotcha

Yeah, I had meant to pick it up when it was on sale, but missed it. Now it's Games with Gold, so I can't really say no!

Stone Deaf 4evr · 03-07-2017 11:13AM

Akrasia wrote: »

So you're rewarding them by not buying it but playing their game when it's free, gotcha

Its hard to say, but I assume that developers whose games appear on GWG, get a fee dependent on how many people download or launch the game.

runawaybishop · 09-07-2017 10:51PM

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Its hard to say, but I assume that developers whose games appear on GWG, get a fee dependent on how many people download or launch the game.

Offering games for free or heavily discounted can bring in more revenue than you think. It can regenerate a playerbase and new people will buy the game because their mates have it, or it can result in more dlc being bought, or more people will buy a sequel because they played the original.

CatInABox · 09-07-2017 10:55PM

runawaybishop wrote: »

Offering games for free or heavily discounted can bring in more revenue than you think. It can regenerate a playerbase and new people will buy the game because their mates have it, or it can result in more dlc being bought, or more people will buy a sequel because they played the original.

Yeah, plenty of stories of games being discounted on Steam and suddenly the developer is flooded with far more sales than they ever thought their game would make.

cython · 16-07-2017 09:24AM

Runbow (Xbox One) and Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (Xbox 360) now available free on GWG.

CatInABox · 24-07-2017 07:53PM

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The games that are rumoured for next month:

AC Chronicles India
Firewatch

Forza Horizon 2
Condemned

Fire watch looks excellent, so I'd be happy with that if this is accurate.

Stolen from Reddit and here.

Tinie · 24-07-2017 07:56PM

Probably true since another asscreed is there. Theyve given away practically every single game by now?

Firewatch is a good one. Condemned too is so underrated and still holds up today and super scary.

pcadhain · 24-07-2017 08:23PM

They've since updated to say its fake. Lord knows why anyone would bother faking it though. We should hear thew official list by tomorrow from Major Nelson and CatInABox

Mickeroo · 24-07-2017 08:41PM

Paid over a tenner for firewatch and still not played it

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 25-07-2017 01:07PM

Are the games on gold free forever or just for that month?

Max Mafioso · 25-07-2017 01:12PM

Once you have downloaded them they are free forever as long as you have an active Xbox Live sub
I think, I might be wrong, the 360 will work on the 360 only without the Live sub.

Faker74 · 25-07-2017 01:36PM

Max Mafioso wrote: »

Once you have downloaded them they are free forever as long as you have an active Xbox Live sub
I think, I might be wrong, the 360 will work on the 360 only without the Live sub.

You can continue to play the 360 games, even on the one, when your subscription lapses.
The one titles require an active subscription.

maximoose · 25-07-2017 02:44PM

Condemned, what a game! Scared the absolute shout of me back in the day, wouldn't mind if that turns out to be true

NineEggs · 25-07-2017 04:25PM

Games for August announced.

XB1:
Slime Rancher (Aug 1st - 31st)
Trials Fusion (Aug 16th - Sept 15th)

XB360:
Bayonetta (Aug 1st - 15th)
Red Faction: Armageddon (Aug 16th - 31st)

https://majornelson.com/2017/07/25/xbox-live-games-with-gold-for-august-2017/

Kerplunk124 · 25-07-2017 05:51PM

Really wanted Firewatch

Corvo · 25-07-2017 10:56PM

Well, that's a bit different...

d31b0y · 26-07-2017 10:44AM

Yeah, but Bayonetta though...

Akrasia · 27-07-2017 10:06AM

Trials Fusion is an awesome game. Well worth a go

Iseedeadpixels · 27-07-2017 10:39AM

The young fella has slime rancher he loves it.

Whats Red Faction like?

d31b0y · 27-07-2017 10:48AM

Guerilla was better but Armageddon is not terrible. Back to tunnels instead of open world. They also have you fixing stuff rather than just blowing sh*t up.

xckjoo · 28-07-2017 11:28AM

Is Runbow (current GwG game) any good? Looks like it might be good fun multiplayer. My Gold subscription is out but might renew now if it's worth getting.

CatInABox · 01-08-2017 08:28AM

Slime Rancher

Bayonetta

cython · 16-08-2017 11:30AM

Red Faction: Armageddon and Trials Fusion free now

deadanonymau5 · 16-08-2017 04:39PM

cython wrote: »

Red Faction: Armageddon and Trials Fusion free now

I used a 14 day free trial for Xbox Live and was able to download Trials Fusion but Im unable to download Red Faction for free on either my XBox 360 or Xbox One. Anyone have any idea why? or anyway to get it?

Edit, on my X360, it says im on silver

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