August's Games With Gold Revealed: Crimson Dragon, Dishonored and More

August's Games With Gold Revealed: Crimson Dragon, Dishonored and More

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Richard Walker

With few games launching in stores during these far-too-humid summer months, Microsoft is upping the ante for Games with Gold in August, with two free games on Xbox 360 and two free games for Xbox One. All four are rather fine picks too, and well worth snapping up if you haven't already.

Crimson Dragon for Xbox One will be swooping in on August 1st, available to download for free until August 31st. Strike Suit Zero will also be available for free on Xbox One from August 1st until August 31st. Then there's two titles for Xbox 360 to consider.

First up will be Motocross Madness, the dirtbiking game in which your Xbox Live Avatar tears up the mud and gravel, available from August 1st until August 15th. From August 16th until August 31st, Arkane's brilliant Dishonored will then be your Xbox 360 Games with Gold pick. Get the links below.

Xbox One Games with Gold

Xbox 360 Games with Gold

  • Motocross Madness by Bongfish GmbH (Xbox 360, $9.99 ERP) - Aug 1-Aug 15
  • Dishonored by Arkane Studios (Xbox 360, $19.99 ERP) - Aug 16-Aug 31
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  • I am glad we are getting 2 Xbox One games this month, I hope it continues like that. Especially when its only indie titles.
  • Now this is more like it. +1 Microsoft
  • Wow, this is a bit sad. Especially on the X1 side. I am though looking forward to Motocross Madness
  • Fantastic games next month, really looking forward to it :D
  • Why? Man I love GWG, but the One games! I already have all the ones they've offered besides Guacamelee. Man I wish they would just offer like 5, and say you can pick one or something. Man, at this point I'd be happy to get lococycle, since at least I don't have it, even if it's crap. Or give me a $10 discount on something, I stopped buying games since eventually something has to come I don't have. Why are the people who have paid always get screwed, yet the people who wait get everything free?
  • Sweet, I quite like the look of Dishonored but haven't bought it. If I like the game I'll probably pick up the DLC packs too.
  • Not bad next month, Dishonored was a great game and will likely go back to it to finish the original 1000 off. Heard the DLC is a pain in the ass though.
  • always wondered what dishonored was like now i feel very happy
  • Very surprised we're getting two new games for the X1 instead of having one of July's games rolling over. I'm okay with that.
  • Dishonoured, been meaning to pick up this game for some time now, finally have absolutely no excuse to play it :p.
  • I got motorcross madness when it was $2 it's fun but never finished the achievements for leveling up it was way too much! Almost got crimson dragon when it was on sale but decided not too.
  • Awesome. 3 of the 4 games I haven't played. Looks like I now have something to play next month to keep me bust until destiny hits.
  • Just for those wondering about Dishonored, and some advice for #6, Dishonored is the best game I've ever played. The way Arkane orchestrated the chaos system, and how each action matters, whether it be killing, choking, leaving bodies, was the best I've ever seen in a game. And I think that how it's just so easy to do whatever you want, and have the power to do so is so amazing. I'd give the game a try definitely.
  • Crimson Dragon was an inevitable choice for MS but I Didnt even know there exists a game called Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut. MS is not LArge enough to offer a free retail game yet. MS copied this from sony but the student hasnt learned his lesson well
  • Those make up for the repeat month on x1
  • Dishonoured Is Amazing, its like Bioshock/Thief
  • So happy I decided to wait to buy these games because I was about to last weekend.
  • REALLY??? MANY OF US JUST BOUGHT DISHONORED FROM IT BEING ON SALE AND NOW ITS COMING TO US FREE, FUCKING SHIT THAT!
  • Sweet! Two games for the Xbox One with none of July's games rolling over. Not looked at Crimson Dragon yet, but I was going to buy Strike Suit today, had money not been an issue. Saves me some money! Winning! Thanks Microsoft, I can now beef up my collection and keep myself busy for a while now. Happy days.
  • nice list of games this month I don't own any of them might only try 3 of the 4
  • I'm only here to read the bitching.
  • HAHA i am the same Bro, I was looking for a few game in Xbox store the other day and i was thinking, Right i am only buying New Games because With there being so little XB1 games you never know what is going to get released On Games with Gold, So I Just Bought Outlast and Valiant Hearts, Outlast is My game of the year so far, Its Epic
  • just added it up that's $90 Australian that's a year membership right there and people say Xbox Live is a rip off
  • The selection for the last few months has been pretty good. The games they chose this month aren't great, besides Dishonored which I already own.
  • Crimson Dragon is 1500 gamerscore also, with no additional DLC. It's really not as bad as people may think. I think the launch games didn't get a fair go on the review side of things. Namely this and Ryse. Also, complain about free games? Really? For fuck sake.
  • Why are both One games available the entire month, but the 360 games only one a time for half the month? Not complaining, I'll grab all these games, just wondered if there was a reason why.
  • @23 You may have noticed that they haven't said that since the GWG started for Xbox One. XBL and PSN have parity (or favor towards XBL) so of course no one says that anymore.
  • Dishonored was great. Not interested in Motorcross. The two for the One look OK. I'll test them on an alternate tag first. Seems like there are two very difficult achievements in Crimson Dragon so I may not want that on my primary account.
  • Typical as soon as I get rid of my 360 top Game Titles show up... ):
  • Wait so these are free? Both Xbox one games I've been wanting to play for a while, but refusing to pay the entry feel this is awesome.
  • #1, don't get your hopes up for that every month... the fine print in the GWG section on the X1 even states "1 Xbox One and 2 Xbox 360 games per month"... I'm surprised they're giving 2 this month.. And to everyone complaining, it's way better they get all the indies/arcade titles out of the way now, I mean hell.. they don't even have to give us shit so none of us should be complaining at all.. But entitled people will be entitled I guess.
  • Cool. It will be the first ones I dont own (at least on X1).
  • I'm not complaining about free games, I'm complain because I already bought them all! Just saying once it would be nice if me, the person who actually spends moneys get something as a thank you once in a while.
  • It's rather weak offering for me. Have no interest in Motorcross and already own Dishonored with DLC, but it is great game and well worth getting for original price, let alone free=) Will queue up those Xbone games though, for when I finally buy one next year. Looks like I will have quite a library=D
  • Both of the Xbox One titles have expired challenges... :(
  • Will it always be a game on demand I already have or and xbla game I don't want to touch? Considering the boning Xbox one owners are getting because of MS bureaucracy and hardware defects - again, you'd think they'd try harder.
  • Got Crimson Dragon in the sale and used rewards credit so it only cost £4 so I'm not fussed. Crimson Dragon is actually a good game. I'm happy to give SSZ a try though :)
  • Haven't played Motocross Madness or Dishonored yet, but looks like I'll be getting that chance come August. Granted, I'm not much of a Motocross fan, but at this point, wanting to see Master Chief or Deathstroke on a Motocross bike is just too funny of a prospect to ignore. As for Dishonored, heard a lot about it, but I'm one of the few people who hasn't touched the game yet. Time to see what all the hype is about :)
  • lots of angry people.
  • @34 how do you queue them without owning a Xone?
  • I don't own either One game, so woo hoo for me.
  • @ 37 Good to hear Crimson Dragon is pretty good. I loved to play this on my windows phone. It's the only thing I miss after going back to android again. Dishonored is also nice. Decided not to buy it during the sale on 360 for 6,74 euro or something. Later it was 3,74 on steam and also decided not to buy it after putting it in my cart 4 times. Does anyone know if I will be able to play these free games when I have xbox one on september 5? I add these games everytime via de website but I have to choose UK or US because Netherlands doesn't have xbox one games yet. It would be a bummer if I couldn't download them in the end.
  • @36 probably... if you buy games you like then the ones that you don't have probably won't be the ones you want to touch? First, for those who haven't figured it out yet STOP BUYING XBOX ONE GAMES ON DEMAND. They are so limited on releases the game you want will probably be free in the near future. Either that or stop complaining that you already own the games. You can make the decision to play now for cash or play later for (probably) free or at the very least a discounted price. Second, for those who simply don't like the offering, these are FREE. You shouldn't be handed anything in life but when you are you damn sure shouldn't bitch about it. Spoiled children these days. I wonder if some of you go into the grocery store, find the free food tray, find out it's something you don't care for, and flip the thing over out of spite. "I came here for free samples of my favorite food and my favorite food only!"
  • Fantastic! My hard drive is so full of free games, even if I end up hating the game: at least it was free! I hope this program doesn't come to an end any time in the future. Well done, Microsoft.
  • Boo already have Dishonored and it's awesome so pick it up guys love it. Whats strike Suit Zero? worth picking up for free I guess to try it out ;) Already have Crimson Dragon and its worth the price for sure lol
  • looks like they may offer 2 and carry one over to the next month. I don't mind that until we get more games. This puts it at 3 games every 2 months.
  • Already have Dishonored on disc, but can't complain, probably the third title from GwG since it started on 360 that I already had. Good game though. Trialled Motocross but it didn't convince me to buy, but since it'll be free, that's fine! As for the One, not heard of Strike Suit Zero, but it looks ok. Crimson dragon I'd heard to be a bit pants but i'll give it ago, don't you need Kinect for it though?
  • WOW.... THIS is the first GWG(excluding guacamelee) that I don't have the game already, in fact I don't have any of the 4. This is awesome!
  • @5 good things come to those who wait. So stop your whining! This is what you get for having to jump on new releases right away. I have no sympathy for you.
  • I hate when people say consumers shouldn't complain when these games are "free". Except they aren't completely "free". They're behind a paywall. You need to have Xbox Gold to get them. The other thing I hate is when people say "Microsoft doesn't have to give us free games". Except, they might have to in order to compete with Playstaion Plus's program that's been going on for years. Regardless, I've enjoyed every game that's come out so far. Sometimes I already own the game, which sucks, and sometimes it's a game I never would have tried otherwise. It's fun to go out of your genre and find a game you like. I suggest everyone give each game a try.
  • Big fan of crimson dragon, awesome old school on the rails shooter, and those now getting it free are in for a treat,as well as a very nice 1500 Gamerscore!
  • Dishonored for free is nice but i just conldn't get into that game. It was so boring it's incredible. I wanted to like it but i couldn't
  • Own both 360 titles but not the x1's :d I think microsoft should offer more coop oriented or games that have mp in them, it helps breathing life into dead games. Seeing as most xbla shooters die out fairly quick it would help alot. I think they have been doing a decent job so far tho
  • Looks like a great month. Really happy we are getting two xbox one games again. I haven't had the chance to play dishonored on 360 yet (have one ps3) so I am definitely looking forward to doing that. The rest is all great because I haven't played them before!
  • Niiiice...I have neither of these! More free cheevos for me :)
  • @40 log onto xbox.xom and download them to your profile, i did this prior to picking up X1 and when i did i had halo wars, guacamelee, max curse of brotherhood. so my advise to all....DO IT!!!! free games, no catch
  • @13 Dishonored is good but the best game you've ever played?! Must of played some right crap games or not very many.
  • Dishonored and Motocross Madness are both good, i got them both ages ago though :( Both crimson dragon and strike suit are garbage, you poor xbone users always get the shaft.
  • I already have both X360 title. Am I pissed ? No. Am I annoyed ? Not really, but I would have preferred something else of course... I simply move forward and I'm happy for those who do not have these games. Motocross is a funny cute game, but a little bit annoying to get all achievements in the game. Dishonored is an excellent game. Very good choice.
  • @50 Xbox Live was worth it before they ever started GWG. You can get Xbox Live for about $35 for a year if you go on eBay (I've gotten as low as $30 from Newegg through eBay). GWG is an addition to what XBL was so yes, they are free games to sweeten your membership not stuck "behind a paywall". With the price of these two games alone you could pay for a year of XBL. When you keep paying the same price for a service that you always did but they add new features to make it worth more (free games, gold for the house, Skype etc.) you should be appreciative. This is the opposite of a money grab. It's a free bonus.
  • #40, just buy them from the website whenever they turn free.
  • Good month for me - I haven't played any of them yet. The great thing is, it encourages me to try new stuff - I never would have brought strike suit zero, but now I get to play it - who knows, maybe I will love it, and buy the sequel if one ever comes out?! I'm currently playing battle block theatre, and I'm loving that... So I think it's a great scheme.
  • @23 Being forced to pay for simple p2p multiplayer IS a ripoff, mate.
  • @5 because the people who pay get it right away. where the people who wait for it to be free actually have to WAIT for it.
  • @50 You do know that as soon as you stop paying for PS+ you lose those "free games" right? Its not the same with Live. But you, like most people here, seem to like to complain.
  • Crimson Dragon, well played Microsoft and a retail release game to boot, im a happy man. Never heard of the other one but will be snapping it up with glee regardless... could be a surprise hit with me like Max Brotherhood was.
  • #65, well with Xbox One, it IS the same as PS+.... but with 360, you do still keep the games.
  • @5 and everyone who ever complains that they paid for something. If you at the moment you bought it were willing to pay and did pay for it, the. You have not been screwed over. And do not deserve anything. As you decided then and there it was a fair price and willingly spent the money.
  • Ah i was toying with the idea of buying strikesuit zero, glad i waited!
  • Hahs YES! I was waiting for a Crimson Dragon sale but free is even better. I'll be playing that soon as August begins for sure.
  • Awesome for X1!
  • Dishonored was a good game. I liked how there was no "1 way" to complete each of the levels. A must pick up for anyone who hasn't had a chance to yet.
  • Great news to start the week! I've owned the One for a week and already have four free games and that'll be up to six on Friday. Love it!
  • Damn I just bought Dishonored in that sale a few weeks ago, at least it was only about £5 otherwise I would be really annoyed. Not too keen on the XB1 games but they will tide me over till Destiny comes out.
  • Dishonored is an awesome game. One of my favorites. It is a much better thief game than the new thief game was Lol. Enjoy, guys!
  • Wait does that mean the dlc of motocross madness is free too?
  • As many others have stated before, Dishonored is an excellent game.
  • #76 lmao no.... with that logic, all the DLC for every game that's been free would have been free as well... including Dishonored which is joining it next month.
  • Yey :/
  • Pretty much new Crimson Dragon was gonna be the next GwG, either that or Peggle 2. Pretty happy with these games though. Beat Dishonored but really loved it and both the X1 titles I have played yet.
  • People still moan about free games amazing
  • Dishonored? Wow top dollar shit. I may be intrigued to get it now.
  • Well dang. Got both 360 GWG already.
  • I'ts a really bit bunny, read all the comments, i really think everyone in the comments who complains for the free games, doesn't even have an Xbox One or a Xbox Live Gold Memebership The 4 options are good, i dont have an Xbox One, but looks like are good games
  • Bring on more games!
  • ive got both games for the 360 .. i bought dishonoured on the sale .. but as for the xb1 bigger bonus .. as i thought there was only going to be one game free ... looking forward to play crimson =)
  • Holy shit this site is fucking ridiculous sometimes
  • I don't get how people can bitch about FREE games. They are FREE. It's not like, oh hey, The Master Chief Collection is coming out, FREE!! If you don't like this months games, tough. Other people do. I haven't like the past two months games, but I knew something else would come that I would. There has be a good mix for everyone. Not just the game YOU like. This coming month, they are offering Dishonored. Technically they could just say fuck you, and make you pay the $19.99 platinum price. You are in essence getting this game for $2.50 that's half of the monthly Gold prescription fyi. And if you download all four games, each game is technically $1.25. And 21, loved your comment!! Otherwise, I see a bunch of ungrateful people in these threads...
  • The Xbox one hasn't been out a year yet and people are already bitching about what they're getting for free. I always wonder what it must be like living your life complaining about things people are GIVING you.
  • well buying dishonored during the july game sale was a waste I can't believe its going to be free next month.. thanks microsoft -_-
  • $70 worth of free games and people are still complaining. Man, what an entitled world we live in. sure I might not be a fan of the games releasd, but tons of other gamers are and it's freakin' free! Never in games have we got this before and we still b**ch. If anyone somehow hasn't played Dishonored, they're in for a nice treat.
  • Have to concur with most people on the Dishonored front. Never played it until recently when i got it for £2.50 on steam. Then it sat in my library for ages and boy do i regret not gettin to it sooner. For those who havent yet played it, i think its like the original bioshock but with a good stealth element/option to the game. Well worth takin the time to pick it up.
  • @91 if these games were worth $90 you'd have bought them for $90. Clearly they weren't for whatever reason. Only a fool or the wealthy would buy Strike Suit Zero at $20.
  • If people think the complaining is bad here. Check out Twitter. Its ridiculous. I've never been upset when a game became free for 360 and I already owned or played it. Gave me a chance to catch up on my backlog. With Strike Suit and Crimson Dragon free from 1st August, I will have another 2 games to play, and beef my collection up a bit. Glad I waited on Strike Suit, almost bought it earlier today.
  • Technically you're not get $70-$90 for free. I paid $7.50 for Dishonored, and the new sale price is always $5.
  • Funny just got Dishonored Game of Year on ps3 at a discount, now get free on 360 too. So have to play it on both. Xbox one games not bad nothing I would have bought, but is free and play it h whenever I get a Xbox One.
  • I've played every game I've wanted to in 360 so they can't offer me anything I'd be interested in playing.
  • Motocross madness? A game I havent played. Nice!
  • Although I'm sad that I've already got both games on the One, I'm not gonna complain. Crimson Dragon is an alright game, hopefully I'll be able to find people on multiplayer now. I played Strike Suit Zero for about an hour before it went in my back log of games to finish so I could play Titanfall, might get back to that soon. Happy to get Dishonored for free since I never got around to playing past the first couple of levels. Good month for GwG in my opinion.
  • Games with Gold are an out and out win for me. Ive a baby on the way so since i bought my Xbone a couple of months ago ive only bought Killer Instinct and Peggle 2 with my cash. Everything else has been the free games and given i bough the console the month they started these ive a massive chance that every offering will be a new game to me. As such i think im on a real winner that theyre not only giving two games this month, ideally every month but started giving retail games with GwG too already. Impressive stuff and sure as hell not something to be complained about. Mind you its the internet, not a day goes by without strangers complaining and arguing with one another.
  • Ha ah just bought strike suit zero ha ah ima tool lol
  • The amount of money I spent in 369 games and now they're becoming free... Oh well! I'll give the XB1 games a go ;)
  • people who say "you can't complain about free games" make me laugh so hard.
  • To me Dishonored was a let down...wish I didn't buy it day 1
  • Speaking as someone who didn't really care for Dishonored, pick it up when it's free. It's not really a bad game, there's just something about it that felt off to me.
  • My copy of Dishonoured finally arrived today......................bugger
  • Is crimson dragon a kinect game? I ask as i bought the kinect-less bundle last week & wouldnt mind giving crimson dragon a go because free is free. Not sure what strike suit zero is, but ill give that a go. Already have motorcross madness & i didnt like dishonored. But this will give me a chance to have more people online in motorcross.
  • Great games! Got Dishonored already so that's ok. Got a Xbox one last week and now I got two free games to play plus the ones that I had ready to download from xbox.com before I got my Xbox One. :)
  • #107 its not a Kinect game but it does have one or two Kinect related achievements, so if you're going for 1500G you're out of luck unless you go purchase one.
  • @109 cheers, im not too fussed if i miss out on achievements, the whole game probably yes. Its a game that i would have skipped, but with the GWG i get a chance to play games id otherwise look past.
  • @99 I've been wanting to pick up both Crimson Dragon and Strike Suit Zero, so if you're looking for people to play with, you can bet I'll be on there looking for people as well. Looking forward to being able to play these.
  • four free games then for me and i still dont own an xbox one yet.
  • Been waiting for these games on the One, fantastic games this month good job Microsoft. :)
  • been meaning to pick up dishonored since it was released, now i get it for free! sa-weet!
  • Its a great month!!
  • It is aggravating seeing a game that you bought 2 days ago for $20 being offered for free in 3 days. I'll just stick to Gamefly and GWG. Maybe for those who bought the game give them the dlc for free? Just an idea
  • Woohoo...Dishonored for free. With all these sweet 360 games becoming free, I have no need for the XB1.
  • I'm cool with this month's games.
  • i already have Dishonored and bought MC madness from sale sometime before for a lower prices. Nothing much for me this month i guess.Its a good selection though
  • External hdd support for my 360 please.So many games.. so little space :(
  • That really sucks!!!!!! I knew crimson dragon ( and watch loco cycle will be next ) would be the next free games. And y? Because they are the most shit games for the xbone and no1 bought them. That's why. O well. Good thing I own a ps4 also. On my way to pick up the last of is remastered right now :)
  • @33 You're such a whining little bitch; it actually makes me laugh. So you think you're the only one who buys just about every game that comes out AND you expect Microsoft to monitor your purchases, because you're sooooo fucking important, and offer you titles you've not bought yet? Are you a fucking serious? Put your toys back in your pram for crying out loud, it's pathetic.
  • This arguing still going on? Its simple really... if the MAJORITY of gold subscribers are happy with these games and dont own them previously its job done, the MINORITY who whine about already having them/wanting someone else can shout all they want but they are not the target audience for Microsoft with this - again its all about pleasing the masses because everyone knows in life you cant please everybody all the time. I wasnt happy with July efforts, im bloody over the moon with this months - so yeah everything has balanced out for me haha
  • Fantastic, 2 games I haven't already bought! :D
  • Got a thumbs up at last, how can games with gold be bad no everyone has £50 or more quid a month to spend on games, I own both systems and have only bought one game since getting xbox one in June and last 360 game I bought was gta5 day one. Only problem I have with games with gold is storage and finding Tim play 3 or 4 new games
  • @123 yeah...right.
  • @5 Its because we wait...
  • @128 i bet the next xbox youll be in line to buy it... no one cares that your all mad because you dont like the games... if you hate xbox sooo much then just stop coming on this site... it is well dedicated to xbox... we can all tell your another ps4 fan boy... the ps4 still had more issues at launch than the one... but hey its a win right. the ps4 had less major titles at launch and for pretty much the whole time since (not talking indie or network games, actual AAA titles, and havent checked in a while so could be different now) but hey its another win for ps4... quit crying and bitching on here, especially since you hate xbox so much... scroll all the way up and and click that awesome link to pstrophies and fill those forums with your whinning...
  • Bored of how many people come on this site to tell us that ps4 is better a) no one cares b) if you keep spunking on your ps4 it will break
  • For those who haven't played Dishonored you are in for a treat. If you liked the game the Story DLC is fantastic too, one of the best DLC's i've played in fact. It feel like an additinol part of the story without the main game feeling like anything was cut. If only more DLC was like this :-(
  • Nice, three games I don't own :)
  • Damn just bought Dishonoered on the sale but it was cheap>D so i dont complaining!
  • @104 - And on the other side, I enjoyed Dishonored way more than I expected too. But to each, his (or her) own.
  • Haven't heard of the xBox One games, but definitely glad to have a couple more games to try out on that system!
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