New free XBL Gold game drops tomorrow, called "Defense Grid:The Awakening"

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#1 Sun, 06/30/2013 - 23:29
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New free XBL Gold game drops tomorrow, called "Defense Grid:The Awakening"

July 1st, for XBL Gold members you can download 2010's XBL arcade game "Defense Grid:The Awakening" as part of the free games thing. I thought MS announced at E3 we were supposed to get AC:2 and Halo 3 this month, but I guess there's still time depending on how the bi-weekly lands on the calander, I haven't looked. Either way a free game is a free game!

For those looking for a download link:

http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Defense-Grid/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115...

For those wanting a link to the article:

http://majornelson.com/2013/06/30/games-with-gold-for-july-1-defense-gri...

Mon, 07/01/2013 - 06:31
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Has anyone played this game at all? Is it worth a DL?

Mon, 07/01/2013 - 09:40 (Reply to #2)
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Matt Likes Beer wrote:

Has anyone played this game at all? Is it worth a DL?

 

If you like Tower Defense games, this one is really great. If you have never played a TD game before, this one is a nice way to ease you into the mechanics.

If you do not like TD games, do not download this title.

Mon, 07/01/2013 - 06:40
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Mon, 07/01/2013 - 09:43
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I'm getting an error when I click on the first link.

 

Also, MS never said AC2 and Halo3 were July's games, just that those games would be part of the free games.

Mon, 07/01/2013 - 09:42
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Tue, 07/02/2013 - 13:07
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I'm really enjoying this game smiley

And its free!!

Tue, 07/02/2013 - 20:13
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I have had this game for quite a while and I think it is by far the best tower defense game that I have played.  

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 00:58 (Reply to #9)
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Cardiac_Wolf wrote:

I have had this game for quite a while and I think it is by far the best tower defense game that I have played.  

Try Gemcraft on the PC.  It plays in your browser.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 02:38
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I played for an hour or two last night. It's competent but nothing special. Great for free.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 13:03
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added to DL queue just to get it.  Probably won't play it though....

 

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 13:32 (Reply to #12)
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Shadow wrote:

added to DL queue just to get it.  Probably won't play it though....

 

 

You should. I went to play 10 min of it last night. 4 Hours later I turned the Xbox off laugh

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 09:59 (Reply to #13)
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The leaderboards have potential. I see my score is better than yours on the maps I played cpro, cough, cough. wink

 

CProRacing wrote:

Shadow wrote:

added to DL queue just to get it.  Probably won't play it though....

 

 

You should. I went to play 10 min of it last night. 4 Hours later I turned the Xbox off laugh

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 14:50 (Reply to #14)
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CiaranORian wrote:

The leaderboards have potential. I see my score is better than yours on the maps I played cpro, cough, cough. wink

 

CProRacing wrote:

Shadow wrote:

added to DL queue just to get it.  Probably won't play it though....

 

 

You should. I went to play 10 min of it last night. 4 Hours later I turned the Xbox off laugh

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Fri, 07/05/2013 - 09:46
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Fri, 07/05/2013 - 10:45
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It's a very good tower defense game.  But damn, Microsoft's really pulling out the Mouldy Oldies for their 'free' games huh?  Shiiit.  

Tue, 07/16/2013 - 10:37
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remember kids, ACII is free today until the end of the month.  I already 1000GS it but I added it to my account anyway, because why not.

Tue, 07/16/2013 - 13:23
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Thanks for the heads up shadow

I'm yet to play any of the AC games

Wed, 07/17/2013 - 00:46
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you should play II for sure.  I started with it, never played #1.

If you like it, get Brotherhood.  Then stop.

Wed, 07/17/2013 - 15:53
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Downloading all 4.6G of it now.

Looks like everyone else is as well angry

Wed, 07/17/2013 - 17:06
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Just tried AC of any kind for the first time. In this AC II, I was at the Animus 2.0 room and decided to walk around the building exploring, after talking to 3 people. I woke up 3 times with my chin on my chest and my guy walking in a slow circle. I hope the rest of the game is better. LOL, at me actually.

Wed, 07/17/2013 - 17:27
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Just spent an hour on it and I'm liking it. I enjoy the free running stuff. Also got 60 GS pretty easy.

Sat, 08/03/2013 - 14:46
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Crackdown one is now available for download
Sun, 08/04/2013 - 13:31 (Reply to #24)
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CProRacing wrote:
Crackdown one is now available for download
So sar, Defense Grid has been the only free game that suits me. I am liking it way more than I thought. Crackdown on the other hand, is not for me. I am barely holding off pressing the delete button.

Sun, 08/04/2013 - 11:54
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did you try Crackdown?

If you don't like collecting things, then it's definitely not for you.

Sun, 08/04/2013 - 13:29 (Reply to #26)
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Shadow wrote:

did you try Crackdown?

If you don't like collecting things, then it's definitely not for you.

I've barely tried it twice now. Once back when it was a demo or something and just today for free. Frankly, I hate every aspect of it. Not saying it's not a good game for some people though.

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 02:19
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lol wow.  "every aspect"?

you really only like Halo don't you Deep?  ;)

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 07:09 (Reply to #28)
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Shadow wrote:

lol wow.  "every aspect"?

you really only like Halo don't you Deep?  ;)

I liked COD when I played it in 2006. Not enough people from here playing it though. Halo 2 was the main game. Didn't have a lot of extra cash for gaming either.

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 06:54
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How can you not love climbing huge buildings and jumping off? :)

 

 

Anyway, the second free game this month (starting August 16th) is Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Case Zero

Wed, 08/07/2013 - 15:28
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Deep just likes collecting tea bags from other people.

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