Microsoft has ferreted around in its mystery bag and yanked out another batch of titles for Xbox Games With Gold – and it’s a solid offering for August, incorporating Gears of War 4, Forza Motorsport 6, Torchlight, and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.
Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be able to add Gear of War 4 to their games library for free between 1st August and 31st August, and it’s another enjoyable romp for the series – even if its shooting and skewering is considerably more restrained compared to previous instalments.
“I was also hoping for a bit more of that old school Epic swagger, that element of unabashed stupidity which gave the world Lancers and a level set inside a Riftworm,” wrote Edwin Evans-Thirlwell of The Coalition’s first original Gears effort.
“It’s an accomplished revival…but expressive of a developer that is holding itself in check,” he continued, “The Coalition has entered the stage on tip toes. Next time I’d like to see it strut.”
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Next on the list is the Xbox 360 version of Torchlight, the first entry in (sadly now defunct) developer Runic Games’ two-strong series of excellent fantasy-themed action RPGs. It’s available as part of Games With Gold between 1st August and 15th August.