February’s Games with Gold is for Lovers, Pirates, and Force Wielders
Welcome to another month of Games with Gold! We have four exciting new games for you to add to your library in February: two Xbox One and two Xbox 360 games that can be played through Backward Compatibility.
For Xbox One, it’s the lovely co-op space shooter Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime followed by the stunning racing game Project Cars Digital Edition. On Xbox 360 it’s a pair of LucasArts classics. First up will be the iconic pirate adventure game Monkey Island 2: Special Edition, and then we’ll take a trip to the dark side of the Force with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.
All games will be available for a limited time through Games with Gold, one of the great benefits of being an Xbox Live Gold member! Below is the specific availability for each of February’s games:
• Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime ($14.99): Available from February 1-28 on Xbox One
• Project Cars Digital Edition ($29.99): Available from February 16-March 15 on Xbox One
• Monkey Island 2: Special Edition ($9.99): Available from February 1-15 on Xbox 360 & Xbox One
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed ($19.99): Available from February 16-28 on Xbox 360 & Xbox One
Get ready for Valentine’s Day with Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, starting on February 1, which hopes to win hearts with its bright, charming graphics and frantic, fast-paced gameplay. Scurry around your ship to man turrets, lasers, and other devices with up to three friends or a single, loyal space-pet in this fun-filled co-op space shooter.
Then it’s time to fasten your seat belt on February 16 when Project Carts Digital Edition, one of the most acclaimed and realistic racing simulators, is available to play with its countless tracks, huge range of cars, career mode, and online multiplayer. The Digital Edition also contains the Limited Edition DLC upgrade that includes five legendary cars!
For the pair of classics coming to Xbox 360 and Xbox One through Backward Compatibility, Monkey Island: Special Edition is the triumphant return of Guybrush Threepwood on February 1, who aims to prove once and for all that he’s the greatest pirate who ever lived. The only thing standing in his way is the undead pirate Lechcuk.
Finally, it’s time to wield absolute power as Darth Vader’s secret apprentice in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Use the Force to obliterate everything in your path with your devastating powers and masterful lightsaber techniques.
As always, Games with Gold is here to give you a mix of brand-new releases, inspiring classics, and loads of fun. Check out the full details on our Games with Gold program, and make sure you get in on the action while you can!
Welcome to another month of Games with Gold! We have four exciting new games for you to add to your library in March: two Xbox One and two Xbox 360 games that can be played through Backward Compatibility.
Starting off in March on Xbox One is the first-person psychedelic horror game Layers of Fear, followed by E3 2014 “Game of Show” Evolve Ultimate Edition. Then on Xbox 360, and on Xbox One through Backward Compatibility, is the classic first-person shooter Borderlands 2 and the action arcade game Heavy Weapon.
All games will be available for a limited time only as part of Games with Gold (see below for specific dates of availability), so get Xbox Live Gold now to get in on the action!
• Layers of Fear ($19.99): Available from March 1-31 on Xbox One
• Evolve Ultimate Edition ($49.99): Available from March 16-April 15 on Xbox One
• Borderlands 2 ($19.99): Available from March 1-15 on Xbox 360 & Xbox One
• Heavy Weapon ($9.99): Available from March 16-31 on Xbox 360 & Xbox One
Starting on March 1, play as a disturbed painter obsessed with finishing his masterpiece, haunted by his past and his own creations. Layers of Fear cleverly distorts art and architecture to make you question your own mind in this gorgeous and grotesque psychedelic horror game.
Then on March 16, come back for Evolve Ultimate Edition, an adrenaline-pumping 4v1 first-person shooter where one player controls a powerful monster and must evade and outsmart a team of four player-controlled hunters. With endless combinations of hunters, monsters, maps and game modes to choose from, no two hunts will ever be the same. It’s survival of the fittest and any side can win. Includes additional skins and character unlocks.
On Xbox 360, and Xbox One through Backward Compatibility, Borderlands 2 is free to Gold members starting on March 1 for a limited time! After being left for dead by Handsome Jack in the frozen tundra of Pandora, you must fight for revenge and survival in the critically acclaimed shooter. Play with up to three friends or conquer your enemies alone in this high-octane shoot-n-loot game.
Finally, we have Heavy Weapon that comes packed with frantic arcade shoot ’em up action. The retro style of Heavy Weapon compliments its classic shooter action and brutal, addictive gameplay. With 19 story-based missions, survival mode and online co-op, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to show off your gaming skills.
Games with Gold is here to give you a mix of brand-new releases, inspiring classics, and loads of fun. To learn more, Check out the full details on our Games with Gold program and make sure you get in on the action while you can!
Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass subscription service
Xbox 推出全新会员服务 Xbox One Game Pass 可畅玩百款大作
微软 Xbox 分部主管 Phil Spencer 今天在官方网站上发布了一条博文,公布了即将推出的Xbox 全新的会员服务:Xbox One Game Pass。玩家仅需支付月费就可畅玩超过 100 款 Xbox One/Xbox 360 游戏,购买游戏时还能享受特殊折扣。
据 Phil Spencer 介绍,Xbox One Game Pass 服务每月收费9.99美元,购买该服务以后,包括粉丝们喜爱的《光环5:守护者》、《灵魂能力 2 HD OL》、《NBA 2K16》在内的超过 100 款均可无限畅玩,玩家可以直接把完整的游戏下载至主机上,不用担心网络、串流等等问题。
此外,微软每个月也会对一部分的会免游戏进行轮换。购买了 Xbox One Game Pass 的玩家还可享受特殊折扣,目录中列出的所有 Xbox One 平台游戏均能以折扣价购买。
Xbox One Game Pass 服务将于今年春季末正式推出,在此之前微软也会选出一部分Xbox Insider 项目的成员率先进行测试,购买了 Xbox 金会员的玩家会优先抽取参与测试。
Introducing Xbox Game Pass: Unlimited Access to More Than 100 Games
At Xbox, we put gamers at the center of everything we do and remain committed to giving you the freedom to play the games you want, with the friends you want, on the devices you want. This year is shaping up to be an exciting one for gamers. As we prepare to launch Project Scorpio this holiday, bringing the most powerful console ever made to the Xbox One family of devices, we continue to make platform improvements to connect the growing community of players on Xbox Live and add to a robust and diverse portfolio of games across Xbox One and Windows 10.
Today, we’re continuing our commitment to give you more options to diversify and expand your library of games with Xbox Game Pass, a new gaming subscription service coming later this spring. Xbox Game Pass gives you unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and backward compatible Xbox 360 games – all for $9.99 per month.
With great games from top industry publishers such as 2K, 505 Games, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Capcom, Codemasters, Deep Silver, Focus Home Interactive, SEGA, SNK Corporation, THQ Nordic, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Microsoft Studios, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and you will always find something exciting to play across a variety of genres. Some of the fan-favorite titles coming to Xbox Game Pass when it launches to the broader Xbox community later this spring include Halo 5: Guardians, Payday 2, NBA 2K16 and SoulCalibur II.
One of the best things about Xbox Game Pass is that you can discover and download the full titles directly on your Xbox One. That means continuous, full-fidelity gameplay without having to worry about streaming, bandwidth or connectivity issues. In addition, all Xbox One games in the catalog – and related add-ons – will be available to purchase at an exclusive discount for Xbox Game Pass members, so you can make the games you love part of your permanent library to play whenever you want. Every month new games will cycle into the subscription with some cycling out, giving you a constantly-updating library of games. Xbox Game Pass is your ticket to endless play.
It’s important to us that Xbox Game Pass provides an enjoyable and seamless experience. Before the program rolls out to the broader community later this spring, we’ll be testing Xbox Game Pass with select members of the Xbox Insider Program in the Alpha Preview ring starting today with a very limited number of titles. The titles that are available in Preview are just a small glimpse at the expansive catalog of games that will be available when Xbox Game Pass launches this spring. Xbox Live Gold members will also be receiving exclusive access to Xbox Game Pass prior to the program launching to the broader community. We’ll have more details on timing closer to launch.
We hope you enjoy Xbox Game Pass and all that it has to offer. We’re looking forward to hearing the feedback from the gamers in the Xbox Insider Program and then from the rest of the Xbox community when it’s broadly available later this spring. Your feedback will make this program better for all gamers.
Thank you for your continued passion and support of Xbox.
You’ve spoken; we’ve listened. In support of offering gamers the freedom of choice, we’re making changes to the Microsoft Store purchase experience by offering customers a simple way to instantly return digital products like games and apps through account.microsoft.com.
When a game or app leaves you wanting more, we're here to help. Self-service refunds on Xbox One and Windows 10 provide a quick, simple way of returning a digital product.
To request a self-service refund:
1. Navigate to account.microsoft.com and sign-in.
2. From the top menu bar, select Payment & billing > Order history.
3. Navigate to a purchased game or app, and select Request a refund.
Please note the below conditions for requesting a self-service refund:
• Games and apps are eligible for self-service refunds within 14 days of purchase if you have less than 2 hours of play time across all accounts.
• DLC, season passes, and add-ons are not eligible for self-service refunds.
• The game or app must be downloaded and launched before requesting a self-service refund.
• You must wait for at least 1 day after the game or app's release before requesting a self-service refund.
• Certain Windows 10 apps may not be eligible for self-service refunds.
• Microsoft reserves the right to block access for users who abuse self-service refunds.
Twisted Dreams, Egyptian Temples, and a Secret Apprentice are Coming to May’s Games with Gold
May is shaping up to feed your appetite for adventure, combat, and mystery with four community-acclaimed games — two Xbox One and two Xbox 360 games that can be played through Backward Compatibility — to add to your Xbox library.
On Xbox One, the transformative world of Giana in Giana Sisters: Twisted Dream’s – Director’s Cut will be available May 1 – 31, followed by the co-op adventure Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris on May 16 – June 15, the hit sequel to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Then on Xbox 360, and Xbox One through Backward Compatibility, we have a pair of great Star Wars games for you to enjoy. Starting with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II and the return of Darth Vader’s Secret Apprentice on May 1 – 15, followed by LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga and the opportunity to play through all six classic Star Wars movies in LEGO!
All games will be available for a limited time only as part of Games with Gold, so get Xbox Live Gold today to get in on the action!
• Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Director’s Cut ($14.99): Available May 1 – 31 on Xbox One
• Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris ($19.99): Available May 16 – June 15 on Xbox One
• Star Wars: The Force Unleased II ($19.99): Available May 1 – 15 on Xbox 360 & Xbox One
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga ($19.99): Available May 16 – 31 on Xbox 360 & Xbox One
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams-Director’s Cut is a hardcore fast-paced platformer with a twist. Starting May 1, you can warp Giana’s world to transform your surroundings and abilities. With the combination of challenging levels, gigantic boss fights, and countless hazards and mysteries, you must use the skills and abilities to defeat the dangers that populate these twisted dreams!
Then on May 16, fight your way across the sands and through ancient tombs in Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, featuring up to four player co-op. With the fate of the world at stake, Lara and her companions must battle gods and monsters of myth and legend while trying to uncover the fragments of Osiris to stop the Egyptian god Set from enslaving all mankind.
On Xbox 360, and Xbox One through Backward Compatibility, return to the Dark Side in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. You’ve been betrayed by Darth Vader for the last time, and now’s your chance to fight back and claim your identity once and for all. With devastatingly strong Force powers and twin lightsabers, you’ll unleash fury and power in your search for truth.
Then on May 16, bring your bricks to a galaxy far, far away in LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga! Play through the first six Star Wars movies in LEGO form, building and battling with as many characters from the series as you can collect! Customize a character and make your own mash-ups, then join a friend for some epic co-op!
Games with Gold is here to give you a mix of brand-new releases, inspiring classics, and loads of fun. To learn more, Check out the full details on our Games with Gold program and make sure you get in on the action while you can!
And don’t forget that as an Xbox Live Gold member, you’ll have exclusive access to be among the first to play over a hundred great games with Xbox Game Pass, coming later this spring. Check out xbox.com/game-pass for more details and stay tuned to Xbox Wire for additional information about Game Pass, Games with Gold, and more!
Summer may be ending but the great titles will keep on coming thanks to a solid collection featured in September’s Games with Gold. On Xbox One it’s the complete auto sport experience with Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition followed by the supernatural adventure of Oxenfree.
Then on Xbox 360, and Xbox One through Backward Compatibility, the arcade boat racer Hydro Thunder Hurricane splashes down and the iconic multiplayer shooter Battlefield 3 enters the fray for you to add to your ever-growing gaming library.
All games will only be available for a limited time as part of Games with Gold, so get Xbox Live Gold today to get in on the action.
• Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition ($39.99): Available September 1 to 30 on Xbox One
• Oxenfree ($19.99): Available September 16 to October 15 on Xbox One
• Hydro Thunder Hurricane ($9.99): Available September 1 to 15 on Xbox One and Xbox 360
• Battlefield 3 ($19.99): Available September 16 to 30 on Xbox One and Xbox 360
Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition
Get behind the wheel and experience the adrenaline rush of your ultimate car fantasy! Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition includes a new graphics engine with 17 tracks, and the Top Gear Car Pack with an additional 10 cars to race and customize. Play with a friend on your Xbox One, or with up to 15 opponents online, and try to keep your eyes on the track because this game is truly gorgeous.
Oxenfree
In this award-winning teen supernatural thriller, you accidentally open a ghostly portal during an overnight party, releasing unknown paranormal forces. Using an innovative speech bubble system to control the flow of the story as you move around, you must work with the others in your group to figure out what the forces are and how to stop them. Which of the possible endings will you experience?
Hydro Thunder Hurricane
Featuring rocket-powered speedboats, dynamic water and insane scenarios, Hydro Thunder Hurricane is the impressive sequel to the classic arcade boat racer. With multiple single-player and multiplayer modes and a huge selection of boats and courses, Hydro Thunder Hurricane is packed with fun and stellar content.
Battlefield 3
Get ready for truly awesome combat in Battlefield 3. Using Dice’s amazing Frostbite 2 engine, take advantage of the destructible world around you as you battle your enemies in heart-pounding action. Dynamic audio and extremely lifelike character animation add to the realism of the single-player missions and the multiplayer online battles in locations from Europe to the Middle East and North America.
Read more about our Games with Gold program here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire for all the latest news on Xbox. Also check out the seven new great games added to Xbox Game Pass, in addition to the over 100 included in the membership. Try free for 14 days.