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[Azzawon]

Bit odd that they're holding back on Tekken Tag given that the proof is there. Ah well! Maybe in 5 months or so.

 

[soundscream]

Aegis wing....... I apparently own it. Don't even remember playing it, but whatever with CS: GO and the Witcher 2 free download yesterday it's a nice group today.

 

[brawly]

Witcher 2 isn't even available in PAL regions. What the hell man.

 

[flkraven]

Aegis wing....... I apparently own it. Don't even remember playing it, but whatever with CS: GO and the Witcher 2 free download yesterday it's a nice group today.

It's a free game made by Microsoft interns

 

[Scottish Sin]

Not a great list but at least the biggest news coming out of this is that they'll be releasing titles whenever they're available instead of this current monthly schedule.

 

[HBP]

Looking at the list I was disappointed, mainly since I bought Skate 3 in November since it was coming soon but seeing Witcher 2 is great. The Witcher 3 was the first for me in the series and have really wanted to try the older ones.

 

[CoolZombie]

Witcher 2 isn't even available in PAL regions. What the hell man.

I'm downloading it now? I'm in the UK.

 

[LukasTaves]

I really hope the reason for the small lists is because they are having performance issues to iron out. Because that's really disappointing after how they gloated about the process to add new games being quite easy when it was announced.

 

[EvB]

It's a free game made by Microsoft interns

That was only made available in the US

 

[EvB]

Bit odd that they're holding back on Tekken Tag given that the proof is there. Ah well! Maybe in 5 months or so.

Games with gold maybe, or just a database error that made it visible. I've been seeing it for several months now along loads of others they are holding back on

 

[speedomodel]

It's something and it's free for some reason right now.

Yeah, I actually already owned it from when it went GWG. It's one of about 5-6 Xbox 360 titles I have in my backlog that I'd love to come to BC. So it's a win for sure. Can finally get back into it.

 

[The Elite]

Bit odd that they're holding back on Tekken Tag given that the proof is there. Ah well! Maybe in 5 months or so.

Maybe it doesn't have all the seals of approval yet. Now that they are releasing games at any time we could see it next week.

 

[Theorry]

Witcher 2 isn't even available in PAL regions. What the hell man.

Yeah so stupid.

 

[brawly]

I'm downloading it now? I'm in the UK.

When did you buy it? I don't see a way to buy it on the webstore.

 

[The Elite]

Couldn't you just make a free NA account and download it from the NA store?

It apparently doesn't require gold.

 

[Bits N Pieces]

I'm downloading it now? I'm in the UK.

Not for me its not, just tried the the now.

 

[Chris1]

Games with gold maybe, or just a database error that made it visible. I've been seeing it for several months now along loads of others they are holding back on

I still think a lot of publishers are waiting for the games to be buy able through the store

 

[DSmalls84]

No Bioshock . With the sale they had I was expecting those really soon.

 

[CoolZombie]

9 am EST I believe.

When did you buy it? I don't see a way to buy it on the webstore.

I got it when it was free with games with gold.

 

[basic_text]

Not for me its not, just tried the the now.

It's because that edition/page doesn't exist on the UK store. Substitute in the 'en-gb' and it's page not found. If you search xbox.com for 'Witcher 2', then it's a different version in the results.

 

[brawly]

I got it when it was free with games with gold.

That would explain it.

 

[Synth]

That was only made available in the US

And is broken as all hell online.

 

[twinturbo2]

Games with gold maybe, or just a database error that made it visible. I've been seeing it for several months now along loads of others they are holding back on

Any updates?

 

[EvB]

Any updates?

Nothing that I've not said already , nothing on that list today was a surprise. It's more surprising how few there are given that we now have a crystal clear view of which games they are looking at.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Nothing that I've not said already , nothing on that list today was a surprise. It's more surprising how few there are given that we now have a crystal clear view of which games they are looking at.

I think they're being more careful in the quality of performance per title released since Reach being in such a poor state is doing them no favors. With the announcement that there will no longer be a single day to dump titles and that they will release as they are ready, I think the list being small is a good sign.

 

[Squire]

New ASAP launch policy is the real news. Doesn't even matter that they only put out ten games today. It'll probably 1-3 games each week now. Much better, I think.

 

[muzzymate]

Hmmm... Small Arms isn't appearing for me as available to download right now. Another 4 games (hopefully 5 soon once Small Arms shows up) added to my Xbox One's download queue. Great to see CS:GO. Makes me hopeful Portal 2 will show up one day.

I also like they are transitioning to releasing when the titles are ready, rather than a monthly surge. It won't grab as many headlines but it'll stop people from having a cow over when the monthly announcements will be.

 

[Blue Ninja]

Man, that full list is kinda disappointing, if that's what we've been waiting so long on.

Too bad Witcher 2 isn't free here.

 

[speedomodel]

Titles being released as they are ready is awesome. It'll be great to have titles showing up more consistently now.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Man, that full list is kinda disappointing, if that's what we've been waiting so long on.

Too bad Witcher 2 isn't free here.

Can't change your region to get it?

 

[d58e7]

The way they worded the announcement it sounds like they need the publishers to say it's good enough before releasing it so that might be the holdup given the performence issues we've seen on the other released titles

 

[Tapejara]

Jeez, what a bad month. Glad they'll be releasing games as they're ready though.

 

[im_dany]

Can't change your region to get it?

You can only once every 3 months for the 360 Store and it can remove licences when doing so

 

[soulchilde]

Not sure if it's been mentioned but it looks like The Witcher 2 is free for a limited time. Own it on Steam and I just grabbed it now

 

[Blue Ninja]

Can't change your region to get it?

I tried, doesn't work. Unless there's steps to it I'm unaware of.

 

[Norwegian_Imposter]

I wish the witcher 2 was available in the UK :/

Not available in Norway either. Is there a way to game the system?

 

[Alpha Phoenix]

If anyone has the physical copy of Witcher 2, does it work (being 2 discs and all)?

 

[ekim]

I wish the witcher 2 was available in the UK :/

It is free in US,CA,UK,GER and FR. It's somehow just working in NA regions as of now. The rest seems bugged.

http://news.xbox.com/2016/01/21/xbox-one-backward-compatibility-january/

**Free download of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is available in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, France and Germany. The giveaway is from January 21 (6 a.m. PST) through February 5 (12 a.m. UTC).

 

[TEJ]

Soul Calibur looks a little dim but runs smoothly

Also got the witcher 2 for free. Yay!

 

[state_vector_collapse]

If anyone has the physical copy of Witcher 2, does it work (being 2 discs and all)?

Witcher 2 is a weird one, as it came on two discs, but the digital version is the same size as a single disc.

 

[WouldYouKindly]

Can't believe people are actually defending this garbage list two months in and it's still a complete joke... I guess if your really into arcade games it's been good. but fuck me the retail games are slacking Witcher 2? Like seriously it's the only retail game


Step your shit up ms this feature has been so hyped up only to fall flat on its face


Edit* just saw they are releasing as ready which is still good but Meh at the same time it's like why wasn't this the policy to begin with?

 

[J_Viper]

Another month, another disappointing list. BC could be such a great feature, yet MS seems unwilling to capitalize on it.

TW2 is impossible to go back to after TW3.

 

[orichalcos]

http://majornelson.com/2016/01/21/n...ity-titles-are-now-available/?linkId=20546581

New games!!

Aegis Wing
Age of Booty
Counter-Strike: GO
Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad
Sam & Max Save the World
Skullgirls
Small Arms
Soulcalibur
Space Giraffe
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings


Ummm, yay ..... lol

Where is Bioshock trilogy? Halo Wars???

 

[TEJ]

Can't believe people are actually defending this garbage list two months in and it's still a complete joke... I guess if your really into arcade games it's been good. but fuck me the retail games are slacking Witcher 2? Like seriously it's the only retail game


Step your shit up ms this feature has been so hyped up only to fall flat on its face


Edit* just saw they are releasing as ready which is still good but Meh at the same time it's like why wasn't this the policy to begin with?

B/C is going to be a slow burn.... It's going to take a year or two to get really good and when it does it'll be... Really good.

I could be complaining that tales of vesperia isn't on it yet but i want them to make sure it's as playable as it was on the xbox 360 and if it takes them a year to do that then so be it.

 

[Livingskeletons]

Do we have a date for Black Ops 1? The extremely complicated zombie map in Blops 3 has made my brother and I nostalgic for Kino der Toten.

Oh God, don't get me started on Shadows of Evil.

 

[GHG]

Can't believe people are actually defending this garbage list two months in and it's still a complete joke... I guess if your really into arcade games it's been good. but fuck me the retail games are slacking Witcher 2? Like seriously it's the only retail game


Step your shit up ms this feature has been so hyped up only to fall flat on its face


Edit* just saw they are releasing as ready which is still good but Meh at the same time it's like why wasn't this the policy to begin with?

Agreed.

If they knew it wasn't going to be great and that there would be many technical and publisher related hurdles along the way then don't hype it up and announce it at E3 like its the next big thing. Because it really isn't.

 

[The Real Napsta]

You guys realize they are doing this for free right? Shouldn't be complaining.

 

[elcuervo75]

No Black Ops or Skyrim.

:cry

 

[Vitacat]

Disappointing list. Really was hoping for Halo Wars, at the least, since it's been constantly featured in marketing images for BC.

BUT... free Witcher 2 for all is a pretty nice consolation.

My suspicion, and I may be dead wrong but I'll throw it out there, is they have tightened up some of the quality requirements after all the (justifiable) bitching about Reach, so they're testing a bit more stringently now before releasing.

 

[The Elite]

Agreed.

If they knew it wasn't going to be great and that there would be many technical and publisher related hurdles along the way then don't hype it up and announce it at E3 like its the next big thing. Because it really isn't.

At E3 they announced that 100 titles would be available at launch with more added in the coming months.

That's exactly what we're getting.

This piece by piece release format is no different than what you get on the eShop with their back catalogue or on PSN with PS2 and PS1 games.

Things have to be prepped and approved for release and publishers are going to be involved in that process.

My suspicion, and I may be dead wrong but I'll throw it out there, is they have tightened up some of the quality requirements after all the (justifiable) bitching about Reach, so they're testing a bit more stringently now before releasing.

I would not be surprised by this.