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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: demi on June 10, 2013, 02:15:52 PM

Title: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: demi on June 10, 2013, 02:15:52 PM
You probably aren't, but I wanted to make a thread to note that MS finally got the dick out of their ass and stole a SONY idea for once.

At the show, they said if you are Gold, starting in July you get 2 free games a month.

Starting with Assassins Creed 2 and Halo 3.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on June 10, 2013, 02:16:57 PM
 at least it's something, i'm locked in for two years now

can't wait to get arkham city free again for the fifth time
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Don Flamenco on June 10, 2013, 02:17:30 PM
They sure didn't start it with a bang...but this solves the "XBLGold doing nothing at all except being a pay gate"dilemma.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: cool breeze on June 10, 2013, 02:19:29 PM
Depends on the selection for a given month.  I'd pay $5 for the games if they interest me.

If i heard correctly, unlike PS Plus you keep these games permanently.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Raban on June 10, 2013, 02:20:13 PM
Depends on the selection for a given month.  I'd pay $5 for the games if they interest me.

If i heard correctly, unlike PS Plus you keep these games permanently.
if this is true, yes I will. If not, then no.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Beezy on June 10, 2013, 02:22:27 PM
Eh. Maybe I'll start in August.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: demi on June 10, 2013, 04:50:07 PM
Ok, maybe this isn't so hot after all.

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As a gesture of thanks to the millions of Xbox fans around the world for their passion and loyalty, Xbox announced that every Xbox Live Gold subscriber will receive two free Xbox 360 games per month until the release of Xbox One, starting with a pair of popular titles: “Halo 3” and “Assassin’s Creed II.” And to celebrate E3 in the month of June, Xbox Live Gold members will receive a free download of “Fable III.”
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Raban on June 10, 2013, 04:51:09 PM
It's not a la carte?
:piss
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Trent Dole on June 10, 2013, 04:51:39 PM
Hah it's a lame marketing tactic. Hay guyz buy gold again plz, oh and now that you already have gold again might as well get an xbone amirite?
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: demi on June 10, 2013, 04:51:43 PM
It's basically a 360 Ambassador program, for titles from 4 years ago. LOL

Oh well...
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Fifstar on June 10, 2013, 04:54:20 PM
So they're just gonna give 6 or 8 ass old games away?
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: demi on June 10, 2013, 04:57:06 PM
From the sounds of it. Like a going away present.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Shadow Mod on June 10, 2013, 05:00:51 PM
So games most people have or have played already?
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Third on June 10, 2013, 05:04:37 PM
More like XBL-

Pretty pathetic compared to Sony's + service.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Vertigo on June 10, 2013, 05:08:37 PM
They need 'better' games on offer. All the ones they mentioned I have and I imagine most 360 players already have.

PSN+ games are usually either junk I don't want to play or games I beat ages ago but they are fairly newish comparatively
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: chronovore on June 10, 2013, 08:25:15 PM
I 1000'd AC2, and played exactly as much of Halo 3 as I wanted to; unless there are more compelling games, or ones I haven't already utterly finished, I'm left flat.

Then again, I've been subscribed to Gold consistently for years, so I'm unlikely to let it lapse.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Beezy on June 10, 2013, 08:26:35 PM
Oh. Pass.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Positive Touch on June 10, 2013, 09:09:04 PM
 :snoop i never played halo 3 so i bought it like a month ago. whatever, ive got gold til the end of the year so lets hope they throw some worthwhile shit on there.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Fragamemnon on June 10, 2013, 09:10:39 PM
pretty sure this is aimed at retention until the new device is released  (XBL subscribers would be more inclined to early adopt) rather than any real play at attracting new customers. Those games are so old they are from when we all thought Obama would change history.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: TakingBackSunday on June 10, 2013, 09:55:00 PM
Hm, sounds pretty okay to me.  I'm sure there will be a few games I haven't played yet because I suck at keeping up with games these days.  If they toss Dead Space 2 on there I'll definitely partake.
Title: Re: Are you going to get XBL+?
Post by: Bildi on June 10, 2013, 10:40:55 PM
If i heard correctly, unlike PS Plus you keep these games permanently.
That'd be great.  And a nice send-off for everyone that's going to leave them next gen.

I never bought Halo 3 so I'll download it anyway.