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[Miles Quaritch]

Xbox Live Gold Members Get Dust: An Elysian Tail and Saints Row: The Third Free in May

Confirmed by Major Nelson.

Dust is a damn good game. Probably one of the best they've given away so far.

As Noogy posts here, I'd love to know how MS are handling GwG. Do they give a set amount of money to the developer or do they go with a per download payment.

 

[HigherLevel]

Awesome news about SR3. I almost bought it the other day, glad I waited.

 

[toythatkills]

Dust is a damn good game. Probably one of the best they've given away so far.

As Noogy posts here, I'd love to know how MS are handling GwG. Do they give a set amount of money to the developer or do they go with a per download payment.

I would seriously seriously doubt he's allowed to say even the slightest thing about it, tbh!

 

[muzzymate]

Two games I've already got thru Humble Bundles but two excellent games. Very happy with this month's choices.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I would seriously seriously doubt he's allowed to say even the slightest thing about it, tbh!

Yeah, but a few vague hints would be nice.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

I'm in for Dust!! Already own SR3 though.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Already own Dust but SR3 is awesome

 

[BTM]

Good month for me. Don't own either of them.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

Ugh, who hasn't played Saints Row 3 by now?

I wish Microsoft would pick more obscure, overlooked games like Civilization Revolution.

 

[jem0208]

Sweet, already completed SR3 but willing to download it and play again!

 

[XanaviF30]

Ugh, who hasn't played Saints Row 3 by now?

**Raises hand**

I don't care for it.

 

[ironcreed]

I have never played Dust, but rented Saints Row The Third and could not stand it.

 

[John Caboose]

I think I'll play Dust but Saints Row 3/4 seem too goonish to me. Not really interested tbh. I only played the first Saints Row because of it coming out as the first gta-style game for the seventh generation consoles.

 

[Blackdog]

I have never played Dust, but rented Saints Row The Third and could not stand it.

I'm in the same boat. Saints Row The Third's city and inhabitants felt as dull and lifeless as any of the Infamous games. I selfishly would have preferred if the game from the series they chose was Saints Row 2. Can't wait to finally play Dust though.

 

[Kajiba]

Both games i don't own and never played. Definitely going to play them.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Dust really is a great game, can't be said enough.



This gif doesn't do it enough justice. Anyone who hasn't already played it, needs to download it.

 

[93xfan]

Already own Dust, but I'm really glad that others get to play it. It's the first game I got 100% gamer points on.

 

[StanleyStutters]

Great month, I'll definitely be downloading both. I used to have SR: The Third and loved it, never played Dust, but it looks great. Can't wait to try it out.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Ugh, who hasn't played Saints Row 3 by now?

I haven't and I'll definitely be downloading it. I already have Dust though. Great game (even if I felt it was a little long).

 

[Syriel]

I would seriously seriously doubt he's allowed to say even the slightest thing about it, tbh!

If Noogy could comment, he probably would have said something when we were all talking about how good Dust was after it was announced.

My guess is he's probably under some sort of NDA.

 

[paolo11]

Question, is SR 3 and Dust come out on May 1st or just Dust?

 

[Steverulez]

Question, is SR 3 and Dust come out on May 1st or just Dust?

Dust tomorrow, SR3 will be 16th May

 

[Insane Dead]

Dust is pretty great
I've never played Saints Row 3 so I am looking forward to that!

 

[ironcreed]

Dust really is a great game, can't be said enough.



This gif doesn't do it enough justice. Anyone who hasn't already played it, needs to download it.

That looks pretty awesome. Definitely looking forward to giving it a spin.

 

[Welfare]

Another month were I have not played the games. Sweet. Guess my lack of buying games is starting to help me now.

Isn't Saints Row 3 the worst in the series? Only played the first 2.

 

[arhra]

Interesting that they've switched up the Arcade/GoD game order this month. Makes me think that maybe for June we'll just get an Arcade title announced for the first half, so they can save the second half of the month for an announcement at E3 along with an announcement of how they're extending GwG to XB1.

 

[Blackdog]

Another month were I have not played the games. Sweet. Guess my lack of buying games is starting to help me now.

Isn't Saints Row 3 the worst in the series? Only played the first 2.

4 is the worst imo.

 

[Skilotonn]

Well, looks like it's true then.

People are going to love Dust - after the Ninja Gaiden series (which Noogy said he got some inspiration from), it has the second-most fun action combat I've played. I find it more fun and fluid than MGR Rising, and I've beaten Rising along with all Golds for all VR missions so I'm not just saying that.

Guess I'll have a digital copy of SR3 to go along with my free disc copy, and I'll have a few friends to go through the game with in co-op when it becomes free since I'm still practically in the first mission in SR3. The impressions I read in the last couple posts echo what I heard years ago about how bad SR3 is compared to 1 & 2, but I'll beat it just for the interest in the series.

 

[KiraXD]

damn have dust already and SR3 was a PS+ title last year... i hate free games that bleed between consoles

 

[Cipher]

First time since this program started that I owned both games, bit of a bummer I'm not getting any free games this month. However both of these games are really great and I'm glad some people who passed on them get a chance to try them out.

 

[BouncyFrag]

Really good month. Gold games are starting to deliver.

 

[TheAdmiester]

Dust doesn't look like my kind of game and SR3 is utter shit. I wish it was more like the first few months, I haven't downloaded any games from GwG in ages.

 

[Dance Inferno]

Xbox Live Gold Members Get Dust: An Elysian Tail and Saints Row: The Third Free in May

Confirmed by Major Nelson.

Wow, amazing. I haven't played either but have been meaning to. Especially Saints Row: The Third - I came very close to buying it in several of their digital sales. Glad I waited.

Dust doesn't look like my kind of game and SR3 is utter shit. I wish it was more like the first few months, I haven't downloaded any games from GwG in ages.

I don't get it, the games are free. Why not just download them anyway and preserve the option to play them in the future if you ever want to?

 

[Certinty]

A bit annoying when some of the games we get have already been given on PS+.

 

[VaizardNL]

Another great month for me Never played both of them (though I have saints row 3 on steam).

 

[Memorabilia]

Dust is amazing. Best $3 I've spent all year. Easily worth $15-20. I'm glad more people will play it now.

 

[Forsythia]

Nice selection (although I already own both of them).

And everyone should at least try Dust. Don't let the artstyle turn you off, it's worth it.

 

[leakey]

Beat SR3 on PC and loved it. Can't wait to give Dust a spin.

 

[Rivitur]

Very disappointed about SR3 funny how last month it was rumored by some that SR3 was going to be April's free game.

 

[Ensoul]

Every single game they have offered I own. Dust is a good and is worth playing. I never really got into SR 3.

 

[TrueGrime]

This service is making me miss my 360.

 

[TheAdmiester]

I don't get it, the games are free. Why not just download them anyway and preserve the option to play them in the future if you ever want to?

Because the majority have been either games that I already own or games that I know I'll never play because I don't like them. I think I've already authorised Sleeping Dogs and something else on my account, I can always download those but other than that it's all been a bit "meh".

 

[legbone]

damn, went to pick up hitman absolution and didn't realize that the deadline was the 15th. i really need to start paying closer attention to the press releases or whatever. pretty much the only game i didn't own and was interested in playing since games with gold started. really wish they'd give you the whole month to pick up the games. oh well, it was my fault, still sucks though.

 

[Delryk]

Nice.. Another 2 free games to go through that i havent played! Been real lucky for the free games.. Getting a few queued up!

 

[John Caboose]

damn, went to pick up hitman absolution and didn't realize that the deadline was the 15th. i really need to start paying closer attention to the press releases or whatever. pretty much the only game i didn't own and was interested in playing since games with gold started. really wish they'd give you the whole month to pick up the games. oh well, it was my fault, still sucks though.

You could set calendar reminders for every two weeks so you can go in and grab the games.

 

[TheMan]

Already own Dust but SR3 is awesome

same here...had to buy dust day 1 to support a fellow gaffer. i really liked SRIV so hopefully III is just as much fun (although i don't think III has "the touch" by stan bush, so right off there's a strike against it)

 

[GluedOnBeard]

Sweet wanted to try out Dust, thanks for the GIF above!

Saints Row is like Marmite. I like Marmite but I hate Saints Row, good that Dust makes up for it.

 

[Rookwood]

Not bad.

 

[Correctomundo]

Saints Row 3 is cool with me. It'll be my first, but I watched my son play a lot of it. Dust however, man. I already have it, but I wish I could download it again for the first time just to boost the numbers.

Echoing everyone else who played the game - get Dust, folks. It's absolutely wonderful.

 

[Melted77]

So Dust is available for free now.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/P...acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410a67?noSplash=1