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[Stumpokapow]

Well, the good news is that I know nothing about those games. I suppose the bad news is that there's a reason why I've never heard of them.

Keflings is an excellent game, Iron Brigade is not bad. These aren't bad games. People are frustrated because they're relatively old low-value games that we've all either already bought if we were interested in or don't want if we're not. And XBLA games are a worse value since if an old retail game is free, at least that means we can replace our physical copies. Here if you own the game, it's plum nothing.

 

[dazzlerazzle]

This is more like games with BRONZE

 

[RedNumberFive]

They are over delivering so much value with the Xbone that they forgot about the 360.

 

[Alx]

Keflings is an excellent game, Iron Brigade is not bad. These aren't bad games.

"Games with Gold" redeemed then, if they can make me discover good games.
Will try at least Keflings. The cover makes it look like an Avatar game, though, I'm not surprised I may have overlooked it if I ever saw it on the XBLA marketplace.

 

[Mesoian]

"Games with Gold" redeemed then, if they can make me discover good games.
Will try at least Keflings. The cover makes it look like an Avatar game, though, I'm not surprised I may have overlooked it if I ever saw it on the XBLA marketplace.

It's baby's first god game, but it's a good title.

Everything is old and discounted aside from things that are releasing inside of the last six months.

Right, and their competition IS giving out stuff released in the past 6 months.

 

[Metzhara]

I like "Iron Brigade" enough, but I already own it. Hopefully other people enjoy it.
As for "World of Keflings," at first I was upset at this.
Then I realized, it's Xbox's way of letting us say goodbye to our Avatars. You know... because 3 weeks out to launch and all we know is a delayed Kinect game makes you look like an Avatar.
I know I didn't see any characters on the friends list.
Goodbye Avatars, I loved your stupidly long arms. -Adam

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Right, and their competition IS giving out stuff released in the past 6 months.

So, what's stopping MS from dipping into the the more recent release schedule later on? If you want to make it sound as if MS' free games initiative is doomed for the month, I guess you're right. As far as I can tell, there is a big difference that will likely need to be erased in order to pursue parity with the competition's digital lending library. That will probably be the change of ownership rights to the games offered, requiring Gold members to stay subbed in order to access them rather than keeping them forever as it is now. I'm sure that's no small part of the reason why we're being offered what we are while Sony only really has one central reason to subscribe to the PS3/Vita version of PS+ seeing that it's not required for online play there. That obviously changes with next-gen where MS has not stated its GwG feature will figure in just yet, but I'm sure they'll have to answer Sony's continuation of IGC there.

 

[Dance Inferno]

I haven't heard of either of those games. Whatever.

 

[Goodacre0081]

more and more people seem to be criticizing on Hyrb's blog. maybe if they get enough complaints they'll axe it due to "lack of interest in the program"

 

[Alx]

more and more people seem to be criticizing on Hyrb's blog. maybe if they get enough complaints they'll axe it due to "lack of interest in the program"

I don't understand that constant whining and complaining on the internet. If you don't like it, don't download/play it, they'll know anyway.

 

[LorDjidane]

more and more people seem to be criticizing on Hyrb's blog. maybe if they get enough complaints they'll axe it due to "lack of interest in the program"

It's always this way on his blog (remember all the Fallout/GTA IV/etc. stuff on DOTWs). Doesn't change a thing.

 

[Satchel]

You know, you can bag Microsoft for giving us free old games, or free games no one has heard of, but you'd struggle to argue that the free games thus far haven't been good.

I hadn't heard of MM Clash of Heroes before but its a fantastic game.

Iron Brigade is fucking great and its a game I held off on buying because I didn't want to add to my backlog.

 

[vgamer1]

More people may know of Iron Brigade by its original name, Trenched.

It's a Double Fine game, people. A pretty good one at that.

 

[Dance Inferno]

More people may know of Iron Brigade by its original name, Trenched.

It's a Double Fine game, people. A pretty good one at that.

Ohhhhh. I have heard of this one then. I remember it looking pretty cool. It's basically the equivalent of Orcs Must Die, except with aliens and steampunk. Is that an accurate assessment?

 

[MikeE21286]

The games they give away, by and large, are terribly embarrassing. How can they do it with a straight face when Sony is giving away recent titles?

Sony gives away Dragon's Dogma and Metal Gear Rising.

Microsoft gives us Keflings....

 

[Amir0x]

Sony gives away Dragon's Dogma and Metal Gear Rising.

Microsoft gives us Keflings....

Us Americans don't get Metal Gear Rising. Fucking Sony America

 

[MikeE21286]

Us Americans don't get Metal Gear Rising. Fucking Sony America

EU PS+ is so good I subscribed to both the US and the EU one now on separate accounts :lol

 

[TheMan]

i hate to bitch about free stuff, but seriously...keflings?? out of the innumerable other potential options, why in the fucking fuck did they settle on that?

major nelson, i know you have an account on gaf now. explain to us how this came to be.

 

[Alx]

major nelson, i know you have an account on gaf now. explain to us how this came to be.

As much as I dislike complaining (see above), it would be interesting to get some information on the selection process indeed.

 

[MYeager]

I can see why people might be disappointed, but I'm excited. I've heard good things about both but not enough to push me into purchasing them. Free though? Hell yeah.

 

[muddream]

I bought an Xbox for manly shit like Halo and Gears of War, Keflings mightly permanently lower my machismo levels...dafuck bro?

 

[PhantomZone]

GTA V would have been sweet,

joking of course

 

[belushy]

I'd give up both of these games to get Shadowrun again.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I'm not going to disrespect anyone for handing out a free Double Fine game. No, sir.

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

Remembered that Halo 3 was free this month so started downloading it when I got in from work. 5.72gb in size, 6hrs later I'm only 60% complete, and I'm on a 30Mbs Fibre connection. :-$

Dunno if it's MS servers or my xbox, but something is derped somewhere.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

Keflings is a nice relaxing palette cleanser. You can lose hours to that game without even realizing it.

 

[Cels]

whelp, guess i finally have a couple games from this program that i've never played.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

World of Keflings is free now here in Canada, btw, so it probably also is in other regions.

 

[Razdek]

Jesus, expected crap games but this is another level. Actually Keflings is a great game but already bought it. If they're going to give these types of games away then they should give at least 4 of them a month. Microsoft has no clue to reward consumer loyalty.

 

[GavinGT]

I'm very happy with these choices. These are two games that my friend and I intended to play through in co-op, but we couldn't justify buying two copies of each game to do it.

 

[Shpeshal_Ed]

Sony gives away Dragon's Dogma and Metal Gear Rising.

Microsoft gives us Keflings....

Technically, Sony lets you rent them, Microsoft lets you keep them.

 

[Doffen]

Keflings is an excellent game, Iron Brigade is not bad. These aren't bad games. People are frustrated because they're relatively old low-value games that we've all either already bought if we were interested in or don't want if we're not. And XBLA games are a worse value since if an old retail game is free, at least that means we can replace our physical copies. Here if you own the game, it's plum nothing.

Sums up my opinion perfectly.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

Technically, Sony lets you rent them, Microsoft lets you keep them.

how? you can re-download any previously downloaded games at no charge.

 

[NIGHT-]

The games they give away, by and large, are terribly embarrassing. How can they do it with a straight face when Sony is giving away recent titles?

Sony isn't giving out shit. You're renting these games with ps plus

 

[NIGHT-]

how? you can re-download any previously downloaded games at no charge.

Sure as long as you keep paying the yearly fee. Years from now when you break out your ps3 from the closet they won't be yours anymore

 

[Alucrid]

Sure as long as you keep paying the yearly fee. Years from now when you break out your ps3 from the closet they won't be yours anymore

I'll be subscribed with PS+ on my PS4.

 

[XanaviF30]

Crap I tell ya! I'll wait until I get the XB1 to renew my subscription.

 

[NIGHT-]

I'll be subscribed with PS+ on my PS4.

good for you, but you're still just renting them

 

[DarkFlow]

good for you, but you're still just renting them

Who gives a shit? For the most part when I'm done playing games from PS+ I'm done forever. Its kinda like gamefly, but I can download them and not return them.

 

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[Hypron]

:lol

 

[statham]

Who gives a shit? For the most part when I'm done playing games from PS+ I'm done forever. Its kinda like gamefly, but I can download them and not return them.

I'm filling up my harddrive for games I think my kid will enjoy in a few years. I'm also doing this on steam. but we really shouldn't be doing this in this thread, theirs 2 other active threads for the warz.

 

[Alx]

I started playing Kefling yesterday (well, to be honest until 3 AM today), and it's good indeed. Feels like playing Warcraft, only without the annoying fighting part. (There's no fighting, right ? I noticed you could build walls and towers, but everything has been about collecting resources and building things, at the moment).
I seem to be stuck in the second world, though. I have everything in place to build the keep, but it won't appear. :/

 

[LorDjidane]

I started playing Kefling yesterday (well, to be honest until 3 AM today), and it's good indeed. Feels like playing Warcraft, only without the annoying fighting part. (There's no fighting, right ? I noticed you could build walls and towers, but everything has been about collecting resources and building things, at the moment).
I seem to be stuck in the second world, though. I have everything in place to build the keep, but it won't appear. :/

I was gonna bump the thread to say the contrary: I finished it yesterday and I really think that's a shame that MS gives out a "game" like this.

Anyway, do you have the blueprint for the keep? Have you checked if you have completed all blueprints before the one for the keep? Press RB to access your blueprints. Sometimes you have to build intermediary buildings to access new materials or rooms.

If you're stuck at one point, either press LT to get a hint or check to see if a kefling special character has an exclamation point above him to initiate a small side quest to get new stuff, needed for some buildings.

And nope, there's no fighting.

 

[Card Boy]

lol!

I can't wait for Tetris Splash and Call of Juarez next month.

 

[Nevasleep]

I can't wait for Tetris Splash and Call of Juarez next month.

It's cancelled, buy an Xbox One instead

 

[EndymionGalaxy]

Next two are "Gears of War" and "Shoot Many Robots" According to Major Nelson

Kinda meh, still hoping for Nuts and Bolts as a free one.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

Gears of War is free now, BTW.

 

[FYC]

Just downloaded that. Finally get to try it out myself.

I need more harddrive space though. Runnin' real low.

 

[Marvel]