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[bronzeP]

I believe in those polish guys, they always leak stuff or sell games month before the release

 

[Bgamer90]

Also very interesting timing to do them now, when DR3 is due, so another Crackdown 3 hint..?

Yeah, I was thinking the same (if true).

MS could advertise those free games as, "Play these games for free on your 360 before you try out their sequels on the Xbox One!".

 

[cyberheater]

Are you sure Halo 3 is free this month. I'm only seeing AC.

 

[Anarkin]

sometimes the PEGI guys get lazy and just throw out the USK version on the market

There is no USK version. Both games are banned here.

Why don't you account migrate to the UK , you can set it back to Germany in 3 months time?

I have a Swiss account with gold but the games are probably IP blocked.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Good choice on the games MS! I was hoping for games like these originally. Why not push the games that will getting sequels?

 

[coma1138]

MS could advertise those free games as, "Play these games for free on your 360 before you try out their sequels on the Xbox One!".

Hopefully that means Defense Grid 2 is coming to X1 too.

 

[legacyzero]

Crackdown for free? OH FUCK YEAH.

You have NO EXCUSES now, GAF. If you skipped this game before, that it. Game is excellent. Especially with a buddy.

EDIT: And where's Halo 3?!

 

[EvB]

There is no USK version. Both games are banned here.



I have a Swiss account with gold but the games are probably IP blocked.

The games themselves won't be IP blocked, just the verification process, you can download about 70% of the game then do the last bit via a VPN and everything will function ok.

 

[lucius]

I hope dead rising 2 is coming never played it, I rebought Crackdown recently for like $2 but always better to have it digital so I can just launch the game instant.

 

[Omni]

A polish website already knows the free games for August:

Spoiler

Crackdown

and

Spoiler

Dead Rising 2

Ooooh. I haven't played either. Looking forward to playing Crackdown finally. Played the demo a few year back and loved it. I was just too preoccupied in Halo at the time and didn't buy the full version.

 

[SirIgbyCeaser]

Both games will not be available in germany. I hope we get alternative games

Don't count on it.

 

[Anarkin]

The games themselves won't be IP blocked, just the verification process, you can download about 70% of the game then do the last bit via a VPN and everything will function ok.

I already downloaded games via VPN but that was a couple of years ago and on Win7; hope it works as well on Win8.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Crackdown for free? OH FUCK YEAH.

You have NO EXCUSES now, GAF. If you skipped this game before, that it. Game is excellent. Especially with a buddy.

EDIT: And where's Halo 3?!

Coming in Sept., Oct., or Nov.? Lots of time still for this promotion.

 

[Silky]

Oh damn, Crackdown? Oh time to waste time in this game again.

Dead Rising 2....eh why not. It should be OTR. DR2 bored me to tears.

 

[Delusibeta]

Crackdown, while good, can literally be bought for two quid over here. Dead Rising 2, again it's good, but it's also only worth a fiver these days.

 

[NIGHT-]

Crackdown, while good, can literally be bought for two quid over here. Dead Rising 2, again it's good, but it's also only worth a fiver these days.

And now they're both gonna be free for a month...


Sucks this promotion is so limited.. Would of loved it to go on till at least next summer

 

[cyberheater]

I'll ask again. Did I miss Halo 3 or is it still to come?

 

[NIGHT-]

I'll ask again. Did I miss Halo 3 or is it still to come?

Hasn't shown up yet :/

 

[cyberheater]

Hasn't come yet. :/

Great. Thanks.

 

[Omni]

I'll ask again. Did I miss Halo 3 or is it still to come?

Yet to come. With Halo 4's upcoming remake focused DLC in August, I wouldn't expect it any time soon either.

 

[bigol]

I'll ask again. Did I miss Halo 3 or is it still to come?

still to come

 

[statham]

most excellent!

 

[friskykillface]

Dead Rising 2 was great but no frank was
well(til they had dlc and made off the record)

maybe i can get some TiR online games now B^)

 

[Silky]

Maybe they'll replace Halo 3 with a better game

like ODST
and Reach
or Halo 4 *gasp*

 

[Basch]

You mean we get to keep them? :'(

I already have ac2 and fable 3 but crackdown and dead rising 2 would be just plain awesome.

 

[fantomena]

A polish website already knows the free games for August:

Spoiler

Crackdown

and

Spoiler

Dead Rising 2

That would make me renew LIVE, for a month.

 

[TheDanger]

Maybe they'll replace Halo 3 with a better game

like ODST
and Reach
or Halo 4 *gasp*

lol Halo 3 is the best by far, the multiplayer at least.

 

[JudgeB]

Woah nice! I never played DR2... Played Crackdown but would love to play it again since I don't have the disc anymore. Very good games if so.

 

[NIGHT-]

Maybe they'll replace Halo 3 with a better game

like ODST
and Reach
or Halo 4 *gasp*

Halo 3 is better than all of those lol...

 

[bronzeP]

ODST would be killing. I sold my copy a few years ago and wanted to play it again last week.

 

[Striker]

A polish website already knows the free games for August:

Spoiler

Crackdown

and

Spoiler

Dead Rising 2

I've wanted to play Dead Rising 2, so that's great to see.

Crackdown is one of the best games I've played this gen, another goodie.

 

[Feindflug]

Halo 3 is better than all of those lol...

Yep, Halo 3 is the pinnacle of the series since it has the best level in the series which is of course "The Covenant"...pure perfection.

BTW great pickups if true, Crackdown is one of the best games of this gen plus I haven't played Dead Rising 2 so it's definitely welcome.

 

[Castef]

If true, they are are paving the road for the next-gen sequels.

 

[quickwhips]

They should be trying to give games away that would be good franchises...too human. Rare doing Too Human 2 would be awesome.

 

[Lifesontheline]

They should be trying to give games away that would be good franchises...too human. Rare doing Too Human 2 would be awesome.

LMAOO, Too Human is a niche franchise at best.

 

[Castef]

They should be trying to give games away that would be good franchises...too human. Rare doing Too Human 2 would be awesome.

Take the Torchlight 2 team and have them reboot Too Human.

BOOM!

 

[coma1138]

If true, they are are paving the road for the next-gen sequels.

Seems like it, so far.

Even though I have it already, hopefully Dungeon Defenders is one of the games then, so that DD2 comes to X1. Was far from perfect, but DD was probably my favorite Arcade game.

 

[Antkeeper]

They should be trying to give games away that would be good franchises...too human. Rare doing Too Human 2 would be awesome.

Too Human got delisted as a Games on Demand title after Epic Games won the trial against Silicon Knights.

 

[Kinyou]

A polish website already knows the free games for August:

Spoiler

Crackdown

and

Spoiler

Dead Rising 2

That would be hilarious because us Germans would miss out on both.

 

[RdN]

Dead Rising 2 interests me!

 

[quickwhips]

LMAOO, Too Human is a niche franchise at best.

Your missing the point. I think Crackdwon and Dead Rising are good examples I don't think assassin creed 2 and halo 3 are. I was saying if they give them free now they might find a bigger audience on the next one...Nothing about it being Niche. Its about it being free and a fun game.

 

[Ruze789]

Never played either game, I'm interested in both for the low price of Free.

 

[Random Eclipse]

Sadly never played either (Though i played DR1 and Crackdown 2), so this is great. Will enjoy both im sure.

 

[Skilotonn]

Crackdown is excellent for those who haven't played it at all yet - the game was so fun that I 100%'ed the game in just under a week in the release week the first time with no guides, nothing.

Dead Rising is great because I STILL have the original Dead Rising with the original case sealed for whenever I make time to play it, and then I can transition into the sequel for free.

And to think that I just got back home from picking up BioShock Infinite Premium Edition brand new and sealed for 30 - not counting all the other tons of games I have yet to play, I have no rush to jump into next-gen.

 

[Paladin CL]

Crackdown its just awesome! and DR2 is not bad either!

 

[Diablohead]

DR2 would be quite swell for me, I own it on pc but never installed it after hearing about giving the child medicine every set time other wise you fail, so IMO I would prefer the Off the Record version which removed that aspect and of course gives us middle aged frank west.

 

[BTM]

Never got around to playing Crackdown. I'm really hoping it's one of the upcoming free games because I've heard many people praise it.

 

[Mutanthands]

Sadly never played either (Though i played DR1 and Crackdown 2), so this is great. Will enjoy both im sure.

You must play Crackdown. It's the better game of the two. Crackdown 2 was rushed into production, and was half the game it could have been with more time.

 

[Geedorah]

Crackdown is a great game, but I feel it is a bit disingenuous to be offering such old titles as a "perk".

 

[JaggedSac]

Sweet, don't think I've played DR2. Might grab Crackdown just for the hell of unlocking it for my account, but I've already beaten it.