The new head of Microsoft, Phil Spector, has a lot of new things coming for long Xbox One and Xbox 360 gamers this june. On top of a cheaper, Kicnet-less, version of the Xbox one, their "Games With Gold," promotion will also be debuting on Xbox One and offereing three free games for the Xbox 360 instead of the normal two. The premise for the promotion is simple, on the 1st and 16th of each month, two titles of older games have been made avaiable to download on your console if you have an Xbox live gold account. Some of the titles in the past have been games like Dead Island, Saints Row: The Third, the first Gears of War Halo 3 and plenty of other great Xbox titles. Starting in June, the 2 titles for the Xbox one and 3 for Xbox 360 are
Xbox One
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood. This quirky and side scrolling platformer has you playing as Max, a character who's wish puts his brother in the hands of the evil Mustacho. You'll navigate your way, armed with a magic marker, through puzzles and dynamic challenges trying to get him back.
Halo: Spartan Assault. If you're a fan of other popular RTS (real time strategy titles) like Blizzards StarCraft or the Conquest series, then this is a game for you. Halo: Spartan Assault, essentially joins the world of RTS with the ground soldiers of the popular Halo franchise. You'll play through 25 missions as you fight against the onslaught of the covenant.
Xbox 360
Dark Souls: For the first part of the month, for Xbox 360 Gold Members, Dark Souls, predecessor to one of the toughest titles and the first one is no walk in the park either. The action RPG received critical acclaim with it's combination of tough gameplay and mythology. It's sequel, Dark Souls 2, was just release in March of this year. Be prepared to die if you pick this title.
Charlie Murder: During the second half, from the 16th on, the 1-4 player Charlie Murder will have gamers rocking out and fighting off hordes of the undead. There's a lot of blood and a lot of action in the side-scroller and its a great title to play with friends or even alone.
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition: Street Fighter is one of the most well known series in gaming and Street Fighter 4 was an incredible mix of graphics and tight controls. The arcade version offers all of the online features of the original game, such as online tournaments or team battle and even adds a few characters, bringing the full roster to 39. This title will serve as the One year "Games with Gold," bonus title and be released after the 16th as well.
If you have either consoles and a Gold membership, make sure you pick up your free games this June!
Xbox One
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood. This quirky and side scrolling platformer has you playing as Max, a character who's wish puts his brother in the hands of the evil Mustacho. You'll navigate your way, armed with a magic marker, through puzzles and dynamic challenges trying to get him back.
Halo: Spartan Assault. If you're a fan of other popular RTS (real time strategy titles) like Blizzards StarCraft or the Conquest series, then this is a game for you. Halo: Spartan Assault, essentially joins the world of RTS with the ground soldiers of the popular Halo franchise. You'll play through 25 missions as you fight against the onslaught of the covenant.
Xbox 360
Dark Souls: For the first part of the month, for Xbox 360 Gold Members, Dark Souls, predecessor to one of the toughest titles and the first one is no walk in the park either. The action RPG received critical acclaim with it's combination of tough gameplay and mythology. It's sequel, Dark Souls 2, was just release in March of this year. Be prepared to die if you pick this title.
Charlie Murder: During the second half, from the 16th on, the 1-4 player Charlie Murder will have gamers rocking out and fighting off hordes of the undead. There's a lot of blood and a lot of action in the side-scroller and its a great title to play with friends or even alone.
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition: Street Fighter is one of the most well known series in gaming and Street Fighter 4 was an incredible mix of graphics and tight controls. The arcade version offers all of the online features of the original game, such as online tournaments or team battle and even adds a few characters, bringing the full roster to 39. This title will serve as the One year "Games with Gold," bonus title and be released after the 16th as well.
If you have either consoles and a Gold membership, make sure you pick up your free games this June!
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