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Microsoft has outlined its plans to give away two free games to Xbox Live Gold members each month until the end of 2013, starting with Assassin’s Creed 2 and Halo 3.

 OXM reports that both games will be free next month, and the program of free games will see new titles added on the 1st and 16th of each month until year’s end.

Once you have the games they are yours to keep indefinitely. No strings it seems.

A Microsoft statement reads, “As our way of saying thanks, we’re giving all active Gold members two bonus Xbox 360 games each month for the rest of the year. Each specially selected, fan-favourite game will be available to download only for a limited time, so grab them before they’re gone and keep them no matter what.”

http://www.vg247.com/2013/06/21/xbox-live-gold-members-get-free-game-on-1st-and-16th-of-each-month-through-2013/

Doesn't really compete with PS+, but its a nice bonus.

Halo 3? It's 6 years old.

I'm sure that 1 user who has yet to play it will appreciate it. Is this serious?

Xbox Live Gold Plus?

That a really good deal... congrats MS.

Its the first month. And the millions who bought 360s in the last few years in all likehood didn't play it.

But the main differentiator I see here is....you keep the games, even when you go back to silver. This is a nice developement.

Doesn't it compete in that they will be yours to keep forever, even if you cancel?

Well here you keep the games regardless if you stay with Gold. Kinda a big deal there.

But free games aside LIVE is generally faster and more easy to get where you want to go and see what your friends are doing/talk to them.

That is a really good thing, but it's also the reason you're getting a 6 year old game. No one is buying it anymore.

True, but quality is quality, and the games can only get better/more current. So far, I see nothing to complain about. PS Plus is goin paywall and Gold is including no strings free games. More or less its a even playing field here

so does the carry over into 2014 and xbox one or is this just a one time thing?