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[Draugoth]

• Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse ($24.99 ERP): Available February 1 to 28
• Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield ($11.99 ERP): Available February 16 to March 15
• Hydrophobia ($8.99 ERP): Available February 1 to 15
• Band of Bugs ($9.99 ERP): Available February 16 to 28

 

[IC3M@N FX]

Was there a month where not bad games came out as Gold Games?
It's all so shite...

 

[anthony2690]

Sadly nothing for me this month, was hoping they would have a cool 360 or Xbox game I might want/like. (Binary Domain, Otogi or something)

 

[Andodalf]

Was there a month where not bad games came out as Gold Games?
It's all so shite...

Pre Gamepass, yes.

 

[wvnative]

$100 a year folks

 

[anthony2690]

Was there a month where not bad games came out as Gold Games?

They given some excellent games out before like zone of the Ender's HD, radiant silvergun, Castlevania games, gears 5, panzer dragoon orta etc.

But usually better titles for Xbox 360.

Pre Gamepass, yes.

There has been some great titles after game pass too.

Like the ones I mentioned above.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Broken Sword 5 is a great point and click adventure and a true return to form for the franchise. Don't sleep on it.

 

[Kagey K]

$100 a year folks

Who is paying $100/year for Gold?

 

[Deerock71]

I'll claim them all of course, but play maybe Broken Sword 5 at some indeterminate time in the future.

 

[Killer8]

Pre Gamepass, yes.

Not really, it's always been bad.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Nothing for me as usual. Gamepass Ultimate is the way to go. Gold by itself is not worth it.

 

[jshackles]

Never heard of that Never Yield game, but the rest of these are pretty good! Not great, but good.

 

[Lognor]

$100 a year folks

For what?

 

[wvnative]

Who is paying $100/year for Gold?

It's either $25 every 3 months, $10 every month, or $15 a month for GP ultimate that includes Gold.

The yearly sub was sneakily removed

 

[Lone Wolf]

It's either $25 every 3 months, $10 every month, or $15 a month for GP ultimate that includes Gold.

The yearly sub was sneakily removed

Xbox Live Gold: 12 Month Membership [Digital Code] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VBWIP6/?tag=neogaf0e-20

$54.99

 

[RiccochetJ]

Hydrophobia is not a great game, but the premise was interesting. I also remember that the developers had to completely overhaul their control scheme post launch because they released it with one that made little to no sense which got them completely skewered in the reviews at the time.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Who is paying $100/year for Gold?

Just wait till all of our GP Ultimate 3 year upgrade for 1€ run out.

 

[Leyasu]

Just cancel games with gold for fuck sake.

 

[FeldMonster]

I have always wanted to try Hydrophobia. So this month is great for me.

 

[Andodalf]

It's either $25 every 3 months, $10 every month, or $15 a month for GP ultimate that includes Gold.

The yearly sub was sneakily removed

you can get a 6 month card for 40$ from MS


Also you can still get tons of 12 month cards online.

 

[wvnative]

Xbox Live Gold: 12 Month Membership [Digital Code] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VBWIP6/?tag=neogaf0e-20

$54.99

Heh...

I've been punked. On the actual console that is no longer an option.

Microsoft is so full of shit. From now on i will just use cards i guess.

 

[TheMan]

They kind of stopped caring a long time ago

 

[Lognor]

Just cancel games with gold for fuck sake.

Yeah, I don't really get the point. I've actually gotten quite a bit of use out of it (or my kids have) with the Lego games that were released last year, as well as a few other kid friendly games. But generally not for me. Gamepass is enough. I don't think many people would complain if Microsoft did away with the program

 

[Hendrick's]

Xbox Live Gold: 12 Month Membership [Digital Code] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VBWIP6/?tag=neogaf0e-20

$54.99

So sneaky

 

[Lone Wolf]

Heh...

I've been punked. On the actual console that is no longer an option.

Microsoft is so full of shit. From now on i will just use cards i guess.

Always shop around my friend.

 

[Leyasu]

Yeah, I don't really get the point. I've actually gotten quite a bit of use out of it (or my kids have) with the Lego games that were released last year, as well as a few other kid friendly games. But generally not for me. Gamepass is enough. I don't think many people would complain if Microsoft did away with the program

It is not even generating good publicity at this point. People look at it, then look at the monthly gamepass arrivals, and go "meh".

It had a good run.

 

[tommib]

 

[ManaByte]

Will play Broken Sword.

 

[dem]

Where do they even find these games?
Its like a sick joke.

 

[wvnative]

Always shop around my friend.

It's so shady... but I expect nothing less from MS I guess.

Thanks for clearing it up, had to renew this morning and was completely flabbergasted at the options...

 

[Kagey K]

Just wait till all of our GP Ultimate 3 year upgrade for 1€ run out.

I've got 300k in Rewards points saved for when that happens. I'll get a couple more years out of those.

 

[MDSLKTR]

Just cancel games with gold for fuck sake.

Once in a while they throw a good bc title. I would have never got Conker and Breakdown otherwise.

 

[kyliethicc]

 

[Oddvintagechap]

Do they go by games that sold the least the last month?

 

[Leyasu]

Once in a while they throw a good bc title. I would have never got Conker and Breakdown otherwise.

Yeah, I'm sure that I got Rayman for my kids and Battlefield 1 on games with gold.

I know I shouldn't moan to much. Not that I am, I just think that it has run it's course and Microsoft should just fold it into gamepass now

 

[Black_Stride]

Heh...

I've been punked. On the actual console that is no longer an option.

Microsoft is so full of shit. From now on i will just use cards i guess.

You can still buy Brazil or Middle East codes and they are like 30 - 40 dollars for a year.
Get 3 of them, and pay the extra dollar for Gamepass Ultimate.
Not think about Gold or Gamepass for 3 years.

 

[T-Cake]

Drat, I was hoping for some of the new BC additions like Darwinia+.

 

[R6Rider]

 

[iHaunter]

Just get rid of Xbox Gold. You don't care, the Xbox gamers don't care, just get rid of it.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Can anyone please tell me the name of and old xbox 360 live arcade game I can't remember the name of?
It was a side scrolling Metoid type of game were water and the levels were a major part of it.
The title had Water or Aqua or Hydro in it and I can't think of it. It's not Undertow in case 'water' wasn't actually in the name and I'm misremembering.

 

[AmuroChan]

Just get rid of the free games for Gold. Take that cost saving and put it towards more Gamepass games.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Broken Sword will do nicely. The others though, oof…

 

[Nikana]

I am assuming I don't need to play the first 4 broken sword games?

They all stand alone yes?

 

[Hendrick's]

I don't understand how you can own an Xbox and not have Game Pass at this point. Unless you are just a casual schlub.

 

[Topher]

I got Activision-Blizzard? It's mine?

 

[Mr Hyde]

I am assuming I don't need to play the first 4 broken sword games?

They all stand alone yes?

You'll miss a couple of references and jokes of recurring characters and themes but all games in the franchise are largely stand alone adventures.

 

[Captain Toad]

Who is paying $100/year for Gold?

Almost everyone.

Edit: I mean we almost were all going to have to pay $100 a year.

 

[R6Rider]

I don't understand how you can own an Xbox and not have Game Pass at this point. Unless you are just a casual schlub.

Whenever I get my Series X I probably won't get GamePass except maybe a few months here and there.

Guess I'll be a casual schlub.

 

[Riky]

Great thing about Gold is the 360 games are yours to keep, only console service that does that as far as I know.

 

[Deerock71]

Looks like Karen with monkey bread woven into her hair.