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Games with Gold

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  • #152
    Swarley9
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Swarley9


    Allyall wrote: »
    FIFA 2002 next month....... :pac:

    Nah, that's way too recent :rolleyes: More like 1999...


  • #153
    Iano_128
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Iano_128


    Swarley9 wrote: »
    I guess so.. :p Ah yes indeed! I still find it funny as the only game that has me switching over at the moment is BF4... Maybe DR3.

    Can I ask why you're switching?? I had a PS3, sold that and got an Xbox because all my mates were on that so I changed for playing online. Looking at the specs now though, think I'm gonna change back this time around. Price is better, hardware specs are better, and the console specific games aren't that different..


  • #154
    Swarley9
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Swarley9


    Iano_128 wrote: »
    Can I ask why you're switching?? I had a PS3, sold that and got an Xbox because all my mates were on that so I changed for playing online. Looking at the specs now though, think I'm gonna change back this time around. Price is better, hardware specs are better, and the console specific games aren't that different..

    Sorry, what do you mean? I'm staying with the Xbox brand simply because it's that platform that where my gaming for both online and just in general begun. I plan on purchasing the PS4 someday but only for it's exclusives (Naughty Dog) And even though a lot of people bash on it, the most anticipated game for me on the Xbox ONE currently is Halo 5.


  • #155
    maximoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,207 ✭✭✭maximoose


    Swarley9 wrote: »
    Nah, that's way too recent :rolleyes: More like 1999...

    I would actually love Road to World Cup '98 :)


  • #156
    2Mad2BeMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭2Mad2BeMad


    maximoose wrote: »
    I would actually love Road to World Cup '98 :)

    isnt that the one with the indoor football pitch :D id love that :pac:


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  • #157
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    Rainbow Six Vegas is up.

    See here


  • #158
    ShaunC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 921 ✭✭✭ShaunC


    Oh please God! There will be one game worth downloading soon. Even the original GTA would be better than some of the drivel on offer:(


  • #159
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    ShaunC wrote: »
    Oh please God! There will be one game worth downloading soon. Even the original GTA would be better than some of the drivel on offer:(

    You missed that extravaganza?
    I had to make all sorts of accounts, but it was worth it.

    Apparently more stuff available elsewhere, but i don't know the rules on mentioning it here, hence the last one wasn't. But someone posted it on BA, so.... :confused:


  • #160
    Evil Sausage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 536 ✭✭✭Evil Sausage


    Euh oh

    Expecting the backlash over no Halo 3 in......three......two......one......


  • #161
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    Evil Sausage wrote: »
    Euh oh

    Expecting the backlash over no Halo 3 in......three......two......one......

    Not like Halo 3 is a good game to get for free anyways, its ancient and I'd say most people have it.

    I'll take this obscure title, what ever the hell it is, over Halo any day.


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  • #162
    Kerplunk124
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭Kerplunk124


    The thought of someone that has a 360 and doesn't have Halo 3 at this stage makes me laugh


  • #163
    Iano_128
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Iano_128


    Kerplunk124 wrote: »
    The thought of someone that has a 360 and doesn't have Halo 3 at this stage makes me laugh

    I have a 360 and don't own Halo 1,2,3 or any of the others that came after it because I've absolutely no interest whatsoever in the game. Can guarantee I'm far from the only person like that.


  • #164
    Kerplunk124
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭Kerplunk124


    Iano_128 wrote: »
    I have a 360 and don't own Halo 1,2,3 or any of the others that came after it because I've absolutely no interest whatsoever in the game. Can guarantee I'm far from the only person like that.

    Oh yeah but i mean anyone that would play Halo, already has Halo 3 for sure


  • #165
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Ascend: Hand of Kul is free on Wednesday, I think it's only for the day, but I'm not sure.

    http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/09/23/ascend-hand-of-kul-out-of-beta-and-on-xbox-live-this-week.aspx

    http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-IE/Product/Ascend-Hand-of-Kul/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b65


  • #166
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    Kerplunk124 wrote: »
    Oh yeah but i mean anyone that would play Halo, already has Halo 3 for sure

    That's a bit of silly thing to say. People might try stuff and like it.


  • #167
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,394 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Traded it in years ago, still looking forward to playing it again.


  • #168
    BunShopVoyeur.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭BunShopVoyeur.


    Iano_128 wrote: »
    I have a 360 and don't own Halo 1,2,3 or any of the others that came after it because I've absolutely no interest whatsoever in the game. Can guarantee I'm far from the only person like that.

    Yup. I've never played any Halo or Gears of War.


  • #169
    maximoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,207 ✭✭✭maximoose


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    That's a bit of silly thing to say. People might try stuff and like it.

    I see his point. It's a 6 year old highly acclaimed game that for the last few years could be picked up for next to nothing second hand. Yeah there will be some people giving it a go for the first time now that it's free, but majority of people who would be interested in it are more than likely to have played it already.

    (I still have it and love it, looking forward to the multiplayer being busy again :))


  • #170
    djkeogh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,738 ✭✭✭djkeogh


    not bothered with Halo 3 to be honest. I've bought it twice over the years and both times it was a fiver or under. It's a good game but I'm not sure I'll bother downloading it again. I'm pretty disappointed with the lacklustre titles they're releasing. Not really a patch on the PS3 offerings.


  • #171
    2Mad2BeMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭2Mad2BeMad


    djkeogh wrote: »
    not bothered with Halo 3 to be honest. I've bought it twice over the years and both times it was a fiver or under. It's a good game but I'm not sure I'll bother downloading it again. I'm pretty disappointed with the lacklustre titles they're releasing. Not really a patch on the PS3 offerings.

    bu bu bu buuuuuut you get too keeep themmmmmmm:o


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  • #172
    mise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,147 ✭✭✭mise


    I'm delighted with this one. Its a very good game. Played it on the DS when it came out originally. Well worth the download


  • #173
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Ascend: Hand Of Kul is out tomorrow and it's free for gold subs, played the beta and it's well worth a look. It's not part of the GWG thing.


  • #174
    Adamcp898
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭Adamcp898


    calex71 wrote: »
    Ascend: Hand Of Kul is out tomorrow and it's free for gold subs, played the beta and it's well worth a look. It's not part of the GWG thing.

    Isn't it freemium though?


  • #175
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes appears to be the next Games with Gold title for 1. October
    Source: Joystiq

    I'll give it a shot, but not inspired by it.


  • #176
    syboit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,171 ✭✭✭syboit


    BunShopVoyeur. wrote: »
    Originally Posted by Iano_128 View Post
    I have a 360 and don't own Halo 1,2,3 or any of the others that came after it because I've absolutely no interest whatsoever in the game. Can guarantee I'm far from the only person like that.


    Yup. I've never played any Halo or Gears of War.

    I must be the complete opposite to you guys, 4 gears , 6 Halo and 8 COD games :pac:


  • #177
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,348 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    A word of warning - you have to buy all the Halo 3 multi-player DLC to play anything other than the most standard of game-modes. "Social Slayer" "Multiteam" "Loan Wolves" "Team Slayer" is all you get unless you fork out for every piece of DLC.


  • #178
    2Mad2BeMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭2Mad2BeMad


    super_furry wrote: »
    A word of warning - you have to buy all the Halo 3 multi-player DLC to play anything other than the most standard of game-modes. "Social Slayer" "Multiteam" "Loan Wolves" "Team Slayer" is all you get unless you fork out for every piece of DLC.

    doesnt bother me
    the games old, anyone who had the game before and wants to actually play with people will kind of be forced to play the basic modes , so full lobbys for a while sounds good
    can't really say if anyone would give out money for a game this old specialy the dlc haha
    I am looking forward to the campaign


  • #179
    beardo81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭beardo81


    Anyone played Might and Magic, worth a download?


  • #180
    ZiabR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    beardo81 wrote: »
    Anyone played Might and Magic, worth a download?

    Played it for a short time before, not bad. I never gave it a good go, but it got good reviews.

    Its free, sure give it a shot! :)


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  • #181
    Doodlebug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Doodlebug


    beardo81 wrote: »
    Anyone played Might and Magic, worth a download?

    It godamm addictive is what it is! :) "Just one more go... What day is it?..." :P

    Reminds me of the type of pattern-matching / puzzle / combat games on the DS years ago (this series started on the DS).

    Reviews are quite good too!


  • #182
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,597 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    I downloaded Might and Magic last night and it's good craic alright

    My wife likes puzzle games and this has a local multiplayer so it's a game we can play together.

    It took a few minutes to get the hang of it (we didn't bother with a tutorial, just dived into the multiplayer) but it's a very strategic game but simple to pick up and play.


  • #183
    ZiabR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    141_Oscar_Mike wrote: »
    Halo 3 now available free

    http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-IE/Product/Halo-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d5307e6?noSplash=1

    Great game, well worth a play through.


  • #184
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    Is Halo 3, the last of the Games with Gold, or is there more next month?


  • #185
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    Mr Freeze wrote: »
    Is Halo 3, the last of the Games with Gold, or is there more next month?
    The "Games with Gold" program will be running through to the end of the year.


  • #186
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    Fingleberries wrote: »
    The "Games with Gold" program will be running through to the end of the year.

    Cool, hopefully get something from it so. All I got so far is that Might and Magic game.


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  • #187
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    Looks promising for the continued lifecycle of the 360 after 'One' releases.
    Engadget wrote:
    Microsoft's Xbox 360 monthly free game promo, "Games with Gold," is being extended indefinitely. The program is essentially Microsoft's response on Xbox 360 to Sony's PlayStation Plus initiative on PlayStation 3 and Vita: members who pay the monthly or annual fee to the programs receive a variety of free games each month. Sony announced an extension of its program to its next game console, the PlayStation 4, back at E3 2013 -- anyone who already pays for PS Plus on PS3 or Vita is automatically a member on PS4.

    Microsoft, however, won't say if "Games with Gold" will extend to its upcoming game console, the Xbox One. "We're excited to announce we are extending Games with Gold for Xbox 360. We will share more details on the program soon. Stay tuned for our plans on Xbox One," a Microsoft spokesperson told Engadget. There are, of course, many other benefits to paying for an Xbox Live Gold account on the Xbox One, the least of which is the ability to play online multiplayer games.

    Games with Gold kicked off in July 2013 with the aged Xbox Live Arcade title Defense Grid, and has since offered a smattering of other titles, from Crackdown to Dead Rising 2. This month's free games are Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes and Halo 3.


  • #188
    klose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,870 ✭✭✭✭klose


    Never played halo before but downloaded it anyways and its good fun although i do suck at it. Much different to the other shooters around.


  • #189
    2Mad2BeMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭2Mad2BeMad


    klose wrote: »
    Never played halo before but downloaded it anyways and its good fun although i do suck at it. Much different to the other shooters around.

    thats why people liked it ;)
    new one is bit crap IMO


  • #190
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    Any speculation on what Novembers 2 games might be?


  • #191
    Joeseph Balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭Joeseph Balls


    Can halo still be downloaded today


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  • #192
    wexdevil
    Registered Users Posts: 983 ✭✭✭wexdevil


    Joeseph Balls wrote: »
    Can halo still be downloaded today
    Yep it's free until the end of the month


  • #193
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    "A World of Keflings" and "Iron Brigade". I know nothing about either.

    See here.

    Edit: Iron Brigade is a Double Fine Productions game, so that's certainly got my attention.


  • #194
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    CatInABox wrote: »
    "A World of Keflings" and "Iron Brigade". I know nothing about either.

    See here.

    Iron Brigade could be worth getting, Giant walking tanks in a WWI setting.
    A World of Keflings, I think is like a super basic version of The Settlers or something.


  • #195
    djkeogh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,738 ✭✭✭djkeogh


    Ugh, A world of kefflings and Iron Brigade are the 2 free games for November.

    Iron Brigade (or Trenched) looks kinda good but I've no interest in the Kefflings game.

    Overall I have to wonder why bother to continue this offer if this is the kind of offerings they are willing to go with. Should they not be trying to rival the PS+ system in some way?

    http://majornelson.com/2013/10/31/games-with-gold-a-world-of-keflings-and-iron-brigade-free-in-november/


  • #196
    mise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,147 ✭✭✭mise


    Bit of a poor offering alright. They're both not bad games, but as has been the case with Games with Gold so far, its laughable in comparison to PS+.


  • #197
    Iano_128
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Iano_128


    mise wrote: »
    Bit of a poor offering alright. They're both not bad games, but as has been the case with Games with Gold so far, its laughable in comparison to PS+.

    A world of Keflings looks absolutely awful! Iron Brigade looks meh.


  • #198
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    Well its blatantly obvious that MS don't give a toss about competing with PS+ or about what anyone says about their Games with Gold offerings.

    Ancients games, and obscure XBLA tiles seems to be the best the service has to offer, and costs MS nothing, as they properly aren't selling any of these anymore.


  • #199
    wexdevil
    Registered Users Posts: 983 ✭✭✭wexdevil


    I have both of those games already :/ I didn't much care for Iron Brigade I'm not really a tower defence type of person


  • #200
    Iano_128
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Iano_128


    Mr Freeze wrote: »
    Well its blatantly obvious that MS don't give a toss about competing with PS+ or about what anyone says about their Games with Gold offerings.

    Ancients games, and obscure XBLA tiles seems to be the best the service has to offer, and costs MS nothing, as they properly aren't selling any of these anymore.


    I'd be absolutely shocked if they've sold a single copy of either of those games in the last few months.


  • #201
    2Mad2BeMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭2Mad2BeMad


    another bloody tower defence game
    have they not learned anything from the 1month :L god I ain't gonna bother with this anymore
    theirs free then theirs given away because no one buys these games
    pure scabby bastards haha


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