Oh my word, the game I so badly wanted. Are we allowed to switch our region to the German one and get Metro 2033 for free or is that not allowed?
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Oh my word, the game I so badly wanted. Are we allowed to switch our region to the German one and get Metro 2033 for free or is that not allowed?
Damn... im super pissed now... id rather have metro (since PS+ is getting metro last light later this month) i havent played either of them and would have loved to play the first game before playing last light.
(Also: is the first game rare or something? it seems to be listed used at around the same price as new these days... gamestop has it @ 29.99 Used and 29.99 New...)
(Also: is the first game rare or something? it seems to be listed used at around the same price as new these days... gamestop has it @ 29.99 Used and 29.99 New...)
I want that instead.
The Real Napsta
Member
Think we'll ever get old cod games?
Captain Tuttle
Member
Hope we get that in the States eventually
At first my thought too. But when consider PS+ is so good and I will never unsubscribe it anyway, those games are pretty much permanent to me.
DoubleTake
Member
Anyone know if this works??
I find comfort in knowing that the opportunity cost of not resubscribing is just a discontinuation of the service I'm paying for.
All games end up being "old" at some point.
As long as they're good, I'm not fussed with their age. They're free and they're permanent.
Competition is great because it results is stuff like this happening.
Switching regions is allowed, but if the game implements region checks Live won't let you complete the purchase if you are on a system with a different region code. This is on a per title basis in order to prevent people from buying games that won't play.
I tried that with one of the Japan games and while I could log on to JPN Live on my US system, it wouldn't let the purchase complete because I wasn't on a JPN coded 360.
The promotional offer gets removed. As an example, you can't purchase Sleeping Dogs for "free" anymore (one of last month's free games). But if you did download it last month, you can delete it and download it as much as you want.
The Games with Gold titles are only free for two weeks.
If you don't "purchase" it for free within that time, it's back to regular price.
If you want a specific title, the minimum subscription period is one month, which should net you three free games (four if you're lucky and manage to time it just right due to the fact that MS often activates the free price a few hours early).
If you've been silver for awhile, you can use the one month free trial promo on Xbox.com to get a free month of Live.
abracadaver
Member
Didnt the leak say april 2014 for X1 games with gold ?
Ah ok, cheers. Let's hope we get the game free eventually.
Xbox employees got an odd definition of "soon".
https://twitter.com/RichardRouseIII/status/429670809146101762
Maybe, but he is talking about something completely different.
Daffy Duck
Member
Better than Sony releasing the Driveclub release date shortly.....we're still waiting.
I was talking about the definition, but my guess will be GDC for announcement of GwG and Tier 2 countries.
Yield issues are tricky.
So far for me, these aren't games I'd even consider for a dollar. Dead Island was a pleasant surprise that I'm glad they offered because I had zero interest in it. I thought Sleeping Dogs was nothing but regret for the time I wasted dl it and deleted it from my 360.
Excited about trying Metro 2033, never would buy that either. But free is worth a try.
LowerLevel
Member
For 360? Really? Because maybe some people may not have what some would call a decent PC to run said games with even Medium settings (Unlikely, but still possible). Or maybe (and even more likely than the PC statement) some would like to improve their Gamerscore to add to their Live Rewards benefit. Whatever the reason, I'm sure there are some, if not quite a few worldwide (not just on GAF) that may actually desire these games.
But, as to your offer, no thank you. I already have them both on Steam
Madrugador
Member
Dead Island was a BTA game though.
I thought it was Dead Island Riptide, but I may be wrong, too long ago
/edit: ah ok, google said you're right, this bundle had 3 reward tiers. Riptide was at $25, Metro and Dead Island BTA
Madrugador
Member
Actually, you were right about Metro 2033. It was a BTA game in the Humble Deep Silver Bundle but not in the Humble THQ Bundle
Also, Metro 2033 for PC was actually given for free thanks to a Facebook promotion.
Steverulez
Member
Lococycle just got a permanent price drop, don't see it being that.
It would kill future sales of Ryse to do it, I think if Ryse ever goes on it, it would be much further down the line but really I'm expecting them to start with indie games. ID@Xbox first games launch next month, I think it will coincide.
Also, why would Zoo Tycoon be worst case? Good game.
It would kill future sales of Ryse to do it, I think if Ryse ever goes on it, it would be much further down the line but really I'm expecting them to start with indie games. ID@Xbox first games launch next month, I think it will coincide.
Also, why would Zoo Tycoon be worst case? Good game.
Family Fry
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I am going to say Ryse for first title and it wouldn't surprise me if the 2nd game was Guacamelee! Super Turbo Champion Edition and MS started using ID@Xbox games for games for gold.
I'd take Zoo Tycoon for sure. Been interested since day one, but would bite at $20.
The Faceless Master
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yeah, iirc i got it for free but its not like i can play it on my PC lolActually, you were right about Metro 2033. It was a BTA game in the Humble Deep Silver Bundle but not in the Humble THQ Bundle
Also, Metro 2033 for PC was actually given for free thanks to a Facebook promotion.
No way! I wanted Metro than Dead Island!!!
Anyway korean users also receieved so many other titles compared to other regions.
Korean users receieved Halo wars instead of Halo 3, and receieved tomb raider underworld instead of Lara croft XBLA.
Ahh, I wish you couldn't get Dead Island in the UK now :/
OdysseusVA
Banned
Wish the US had gotten Riptide 
Wasn't fond of Metro for the brief time I played it (mutants were bullet sponges), but loved the little things it did right.
Wasn't fond of Metro for the brief time I played it (mutants were bullet sponges), but loved the little things it did right.
Phineous_2
Member
Honestly, don't be too excited for Riptide. It's more of the same, but much more frustrating and way less fun. It's only advantage is a (very) slight graphical upgrade. I got it for $9 and that's about the right price.
I say this as someone who very much enjoyed Dead Island (both solo and co-op).
I created a Google Docs spreadsheet to keep track of the Games With Gold & how old/new they are. Posted it at Beyond3D & thought you guys might be interested as well. It should automatically update when I change it once a month.
Click here to view the spreadsheet.
Click here to view the spreadsheet.
Added links to Wikipedia & MetaCritic(with scores). Not sure if I will add more data yet.
MasterLeePhD
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Nice work! Cheers.
Seems I'm not alone in thinking Sleeping Dogs isnt that good. It became extremely repetitive....for an open world game that is easy to do...but something I didnt notice in GTA V.
I got it for the PS3....and I barely play it now. Was a pleasant surprise to me that PS+ is getting Metro Last Light. I forgot all about it.
But overall seems the EUR side of these services gets the better deal most of the time.
What about adding the games, that were avaiable in other regions than america? Germany got for example this month Metro 2033 instead of Dead Island.
Captain Tuttle
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Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Dead Island is such a mediocre game. For free, it's okay but I would never buy this. I'm in the hotel section looking for a parking lot or something. The melee combat with the first person perspective just doesn't work when that's the focus. I'm always either too early or too late in landing blows. This should have been a third person game instead.