March's Games With Gold Brings You Civilization Revolution and Dungeon Defenders For Free

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Richard Walker

Microsoft has announced the next two free Games With Gold titles today, as Toy Soldiers: Cold War enjoys its last day of freeness. From tomorrow, you'll be able to grab Civilization Revolution, leading your people from a primitive existence to the far reaches of outer space.

Civ Rev will be available until March 15th before March 16th sees XBLA tower defence RPG Dungeon Defenders taking over as the free Xbox Games With Gold title until March 31st. You can create your own hero from one of four classes, summoning towers and traps to fend off waves of enemies.

Get the links below.

[Via Xbox News Wire]

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  • Never played these.. After learning my lesson by not downloading a World of Keflings when it was free and then loving the game afterwards, I will download every free game that games for gold offers, even if I don't get to play it anytime soon.
  • Revolution was one of my first 360 games and i LOVED it at the time. my only civilization game to be fair but i really enjoyed it
  • Wow, I was way off with my guess of Castle Crashers/Blue Dragon.
  • I know it's free and we can't really complain but when you compare to PS's free games this is really begining to become a let down.
  • Not played either-and probably for good reason....however I shall reserve judgement until I've played them.I'm not going to complain about free games,never have,never will!
  • also, im really tired of all the free tower defense games. about about some variety when it comes to the arcade games?
  • Oh a news thread! Better get some hate in because I'm just an unhappy person and nothing brightens my day more than bitching about something! Just loved Civ Rev! I rented it and got the 1000 but I have it on my list to buy again because I has so much fun with it. Sweet news!
  • Seriously? Where do they find these crappy games? Astonishing....
  • #5 OMG If I read another comment like yours comparing to PS to Xbox I'm going to explode.GET OVER IT ALREADY!!!!
  • Whether you intend to play the free games or not, or even like them or not, you should still download them while they are free. Then you can delete the game afterwards to save HDD space. Since you "purchased" and downloaded the game, it's yours for good, and you can redownload it again later on. That's what I've been doing anyways.
  • I'm actually quite looking forward to playing Civilisation Revolution. It looks quitr interesting.
  • @5 what you forget though is that PlayStation plus games you get as long as you keep paying for it with games for gold you own it no matter what it is yours forever
  • I own both. They're both good games- but they're both OOOOOLD!
  • Old, yeah, but Civ Rev is a lot of fun, and I believe DD has local 4 player co-op, am I right? Whining about it won't turn them into bad games, though.
  • I re purchased civ last year with the games on demand sale thingy...whoops xD
  • Happy with both. Since the start of GwG I've only owned 3 games and traded them all in so digital versions of those were welcome. Feel like I've done well with the scheme and wouldn't complain about free games, ever.
  • This is one of the few months where I have both games. It's. Bummer but I can't complain too much since I have benefited just about every other month. Civ Revolution is great. Not quite as good or complex as Civ V but still a good pickup. I personally didn't love Dungeon Defenders.
  • dammit, so much for Batman AA and Ninja Gaiden 2. I had rented Civ Rev before and had an okay time with it, I'll give it another go. I totally agree though with the tower defense thing though, enough! Mix it up!
  • Already own both of these and both are quite fun. They take a little to get into, but when you pick up what you need to do, they become enjoyable. Recommend to anyone who hasn't try them yet.
  • @1 good thing you let us know that. What would we do without you?
  • The good news is that both of these games are excellent. It doesn't matter how old a title is. Good games are good. Also, the titles that Games With Gold is offering is getting better every month.
  • Ugh. I know free is free. But I was expecting the games to get newer and newer, not older... I'm just worried what they're gonna do for the X1 if they're serious. I know CIV is fun on the computer but its like command and conquer on the console, just not as fun and lacking that pizazz.
  • I would prefer something from this decade to be honest.
  • Yay! Another tower defence game!
  • Both of these games are quite good. You can easily sink hours into both of them.
  • I own Civilization Revolution and i can say from first hand experience its a great game, defiantly one of those under the radar gems, give it a chance!
  • not happy would have prefered the other rumour to be true instead where arkham asylum and ninja gaiden 2 were the free games but o well will still download
  • People Paid for Xbox Live before Games with gold and now people complain about free Games Geez.
  • @29 Well if its not all that great then can do what the f they want to.. lol you don't have to listen simple as that lol.
  • @4 - Castle Crashers will never be free; it still gets a lot of sales on XBL, and it has been consistent. Sort XBLA games by Best-Selling today, and Castle Crashers will always be at the top half of the first page.
  • Wow. I don't know whats more sad. The shitty games Microsoft is giving away for free or the fact that you guys thumbs down #1 because he's right and you guys don't want to admit it. People saying, "Hey free is free we shouldn't complain". Fuck that, Microsoft only started giving it's customers free stuff because Sony does it. But they are too cheap to give you anything they think you might still actually buy for $10.
  • I will get both, dont understand why so many complain, its FREE, if your that bothered get ps+ rental service, once you stop paying for that, you loose all the games, where as here we keep them
  • #33 Who cares? i'd rather play good games than keep shitty ones. im really disappointed, more and more every month.
  • Shizzle
  • I'm in a position where I haven't decided whether I want a PS4 or Xbone, it mostly depends on where my friends go and which has games I actually want. I don't play online games almost ever. At this point, the only real use for Gold for me is watching Netflix/Hulu/Amazon, and Games with Gold. And I can watch on those apps on other devices. Unless the Xbone has some games I want any time soon that pushes me to consider getting one, I might just let my Gold expire. $60/year for nothing of value to me is a waste. And anyway, the Playstation Plus deals are definitely better.
  • Civ 5 is a good game, if a bit of an old one, sadly I already bought it on demand years ago. The other one, well last time they gave us a tower defense they had to apologize for such a bad choice.
  • Civilization Revolution is hours of fun. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone that hasn't played it yet.
  • Noooooo, I have them both! Oh well, at least new people can experience these fun games.
  • Seriously, all these thumbs up for "free is free" bullshit rationality, come on! Civ was amazing on the computer but those games aren't the same on console. M$ has had many months to improve their lineup, but at least I don't own these games, unlike the last 3 months. You can't sell your physical when they're only worth $5, like $1 if you trade it in to gamestop. Thumbs down for me for being truthful and speaking my mind. I hate this feature.
  • It's not technically free when you're paying for gold, and yes you can still complain about free. You don't say "wow, that's a nice waffle you're giving me. Even though it looks like it's horribly stale and of a brand I've never heard of even compared to store brand, I guess I can't complain about it!". Tower defence games are bland to begin with, considering millions of games have done it. Even South Park couldn't really save it! Civ Rev on the other hand, that seems okay... but it's not something i'd say "wow, i'd rather get gold than PS Plus where they have awful games like Bioshock Infinite and Battlefield 3." I'd rather use the service which may or may not delete games from your download history! Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to play Rock Band 3 on my new 360...
  • Two more games I don't have, two more to the collection. Civilization Revolution was the one game I decided against purchasing back in December during the countdown to 2014 sales, glad to be getting it for free now.
  • This is why I switched to Playstation ages ago.. PS+ gives the best rated games and all of them are either a few months old or as PS4 titles go...NEW .. These are a joke.. Microsoft really need to start offering titles that aren't 8 years old and cost £3
  • sold
  • Civilization 5 was $1 last week on PC, and Dungeon Defenders is always on sale for $1-2 on Steam. You can get more game for less money than it costs for an Xbox Gold sub.
  • yawn.. think ill go and my play my ps3 instead, hey look, its the new tomb raider along with other good games! beats Xbox's crappy shit cheap offers, once again we are let down with rubbish offers and then people on here don't want to admit they're getting shafted by ms so they come out with the hey free is free nonsense, haha pathetic.
  • Oh and by the way if I could get 10+ thumbs down that would be great! I'll get the ball rolling!
  • Zzzzzz but I'll download them anyway can't turn down free shit
  • Civ Rev was good. If you haven't played it it's worth a look. Not sure about the other game.
  • Civ Rev is a great game, especially to play with friends! But I bought it when it was around £3 in a games of demand sale last year so...
  • will try Civ Rev but not to keen on the Dung Defenders but do have time to decide.....
  • almost bought civ rev a few weeks ago, happy i held out :)
  • Woot i have almost bought both these. Love strategy games.
  • @41 "awful games like Bioshock Infinite" Stick with Rockband as clearly you wouldn't know a decent game if it came in your face like your dad does every night
  • seriously if you haven't yet play dungeon defenders I personally loved it its a unique take on the TD concept seriously whats with the hate I loved both these games what would you prefer an old game for free or a new untested buggy piece of S***e
  • Was hoping for Batman Arkham Asylum and Ninja Gaiden II, but I guess Civilization Revolution will have to do. Don't like the arcade games they're giving out.
  • Never played either of these games, but now I have the chance to. Can't argue with free, and to everyone that does: you are very difficult people to satisfy.
  • Was going to buy civilization in the recent sale, but glad i didnt get it because i will get it for free :)
  • yeah to those who say how good PS+ is, do you not realize, that those offers do more harm than good. More people realize now they only need a console and a year sub which they can ask for each Xmas. This has led to people not buying games anymore as they just wait for it to appear on PS+. The more that do this, the less money Sony makes and the less money those games devs get, which equals less and more poor quality games in the future but that dont matter as theyd be free to you.
  • You gotta be kiddin' me Microsoft...WTF?!
  • I have civ rev so now maybe I can meet someone for a online game DD is the dogs bollocks only without the dog still some people will love it
  • People always moan whats the point in moaning when free personaly I have only owned one off the game for gold that they have brought out since the beggining so all these games are a win win for me
  • Dont kno about civilization, i would have wanted halo wars insted, but dungeon defenders is a damn good game....too bad i have it already. March is for Titanfall any way.
  • @1 PS+ called, they said stop complaining and sign up with them already.
  • Civ was cool like 4 years ago. Dungeon Defenders was already given away by Sony ages ago and it sucked back then and will still suck now. WTF is with the tower defense games anyway isn't this the 5th or 6th one? I just downloaded the toy soldiers one and that was lame as shit. Give me a reason to play my 360 again Since Sleeping Dogs you have given back some of my subscription money with all shit.
  • 1. i dont own either but never wanted either, but then i said the same for magic 2013 and actually quite like it. 2. to all the people moaning about people moaning, they pay for gold and don't like the games on offer, they have the right to complain. 3. to all the people moaning about ps+ is better, if you think ps is better then just fuck off and play playstation. so everyone just agree to disagree. done.
  • I almost bought Civ Revolution last week, so....sweeeeet
  • There's so much bitching, crying, sniveling around here. With all that money you're saving on using forums as therapy, no wonder you sneer at free games.
  • I'm a big fan of Civ 5 on PC so I'll definitely give Civ: Revolution a shot. As for Dungeon Defenders, tower defence games aren't my kind of thing at all, but at least fans of the genre are getting something.
  • if you haven't tried civ rev, just pick it up and try it. definitely one of my favorite games on the xbox 360.
  • Disappointing for me, not a fan of either of those genres. Oh well, maybe next month. Hope they keep the awesome sales up they had recently.
  • Dungeon Defenders is friggin awesome, glad to see it will revive the online community with less modder pricks.
  • For me - rubbish as usual. I don't like to hate when they're free, but I've literally not downloaded one. Either already played, own, or been totally uninterested in every single offering...
  • @11 You don't even have to download the game tbh, once you've 'purchased' the game, you can cancel the download and it will still be available to you at a later date! :)
  • @1 i totally agree what a pile of shit free or not
  • no complaints.. But less tower defense games :D
  • @66 Yes, a person that pays for a service and is not happy with it has every right to complain. But let's be honest, alot of these complainers are doing it for the sake of complaining. If MS said every month they could have 2 GoD games OF THEIR CHOICE, they would complain that there aren't enough good games offered. If they had every title in the catalog on demand, then somebody would complain they couldn't get free japanese imports or that they don't give away 3 games a month, or someone angry that the free game is a joke cause they still have to pay for DLC. They could even say you can have all the games with all the dlc for free as part of some rental program, and there are people that would try to invalidate that saying they are only trying to copy Sony or netflix or gamefly or whatever. What if we gave away free consoles for you to play this service on? No, I simply can't support a company that tries to strong arm it's way into my life like that. It will always be something. Sure, I realize some of this is simple trolling, but I think a lot of people are actually just that spoiled.
  • @77 Amen to that brother! There will always be someone complaining about something though, it's just the way of the world. As the saying goes "You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time".
  • Weekly Games with Gold, thats what it should be about.. I do agree they should stop with tower defense games & also that they should be something a bit more high caliber, how about Trials HD/Evo as an arcade title cos they are bloody good! And as for the free 360 title each month they should be newer than Civ, what next a port of Treasure Island Dizzy or Arkanoid? Free is free and whilst I dont complain about them, they should be better..
  • I'd take a Treasure Island Dizzy port lol, used to love that game!
  • This is not a complain, but can microsoft provides us some new games next time?
  • @80, was a bitch accidentally dropping ur snorkel underwater though... ha ha
  • Anyone mocking getting games for FREE is hilarious. Want to play Civ, plus I have DD on PC & it is excellent. Would highly recommend you playing it.
  • I sold my copy of Civ years ago after getting all the achievements. I kept meaning to re buy it over the years but never have.. so this works out perfect. I hope I enjoy it as much as I remember.
  • Dungeon Defenders is amazing. I remember getting it when it was free for PS+ back in like 2012 and I loved every second of it. I really need to get me a new 360, it's been far too long since I owned one. I have a X1 and a PS3, but taking advantage while I can and "purchasing" these games for when I DO get a 360. :)
  • I really wish these news stories could be published with comments disabled. Every single bloody month it's the SAME DAMN STATEMENTS!! Christ all Fucking Mighty. We've heard it ALL before. - Booo, old games - PS+ is better - Oh, but they're only rentals - Be happy with free - A free shit sandwich is still a shit sandwich Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
  • @86 Define irony: Making a post about being sick of hearing the same complaints posted over and over, a complaint itself seen in every thread of this sort.
  • In all fairness, all I want to see arcade wise is one of the early games where you have a robot on a ball running around. I forget the point of the game, or what it's called, but I remember playing the demo and it was okay; first really 'expensive' arcade game if I remember correctly. On topic though, own both of these already and love them so much. Really glad more people are going to get the chance to play DD as I still need the multiplayer achievements and this might give me better odds.
  • I wish this article came out on the 27th... I bought the Civilization Revolution game on the 27th and I could have used the thirty dollars on something else. Then again, I hope there is another Civilization game... the achievement lists on this website has three Civ games and I hope they give the one I didnt buy for free.
  • 2 great games!!!
  • Looks like it's free right now? But it's feb 28...
  • Same fucking comments every month.
  • I'll try out Civ, my friend played III or IV ages ago on PC and it looked interesting then. Not that I've actually played any of the games I've downloaded from GwG yet, been too busy with my retail purchases. As for Dungeon Defenders...if you've played one tower defense, you can change the mechanics, maps and skins all you like...but you've pretty much played them all.
  • I actually clicked the link for Civ Rev to check out the description and it is already listed free! 3 hours early!! I have it downloading as we speak! My only complaint on GWG is the DLC isn't included or always discounted. There was the Dead Rising 2 that included DR2: Case Zero, so it was like getting 3 games that month, but that has been the only one. But as I have always said, FREE is FREE!
  • I prefer getting the niche games. The popular games on PS+ are certainly appealing, but here I'm getting free games that I never would have played otherwise. Nearly every PS+ game I see get released I definitely would have ended up buying eventually anyways.
  • I hate tower defense games :(
  • just wanted to point out to all the people saying ps+ is better, when they started giving away free games, they gave away PSOne games, so just give them more time and the AAA titles will start to flow
  • both games look just awful. not for me thanks.
  • Pretty excited since I haven't played either one and had Civ Rev on my "to buy" list. I understand that PS+ does get better games. That's a fact that people here don't want to realize. But at the same time there's no need to complain. Go get on PS+ if it's that serious to you. These are free games from businesses that don't have to do this. Leave the entitlement at the door and grow up. If you want them to change things you have to hit them where it hurts. Make a switch to PC or PS. If you can't afford to then how can you afford to complain about free games?
  • Civ is a great game but can we maybe get something I dont already own? Lol ppl complaining about them should just b happy they arnt giving us PSU for free seeing how the servers r down u will never get the 100% Gs lol just b happy with wat we are given.
  • I actually have neither of these games. Awesome.
  • Civilizations is not too bad but Dungeon Defenders isn't fun at all. Tried it on the PC and it's nothing special. The worst is that they give you a game with a ton of DLC.. just lame. All tower defense shit too just like someone commented at the top, it's ridiculous.. no variety.
  • Civ Rev is awesome. One of those games that I have at 1000/1000. Don't know the other game though...
  • I will Download this Month's Games but cause my Gold ends on the 17th of March.
  • Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, i always wanted that game, so im happy
  • Good to know what games are coming I was getting anxious!
  • I'm starting to think the administrators of this website should disable comments for Games with Gold articles. Anything to stop Sony suck-ups seeking attention.
  • I wish Microsoft would stop these free games with gold offers... after all its the only way people will stop comparing and complaining. Ach, who am i kidding? The same people would only complain regardless but this time with a different copy and paste argument as if anyone gives a shit what they think. Anyway im stunned, in CIV i can download a free game ive not already owned in the past or present. As such ill give it a go and hope for the best - the last one was that tower defense game a few months back and i was hooked on it so hopefully this will have the same impact. Gonna have to remove some stuff from HD to make room for it though, too many games and not enough time but thats a good problem to have.
  • If you don't like it....DONT DOWNLOAD IT!!!!.... Microsoft shouldn't even give you cry babies anything they way yous complain about..A FREE GAME...it's fucking FREE!! Why the hell are you complaining.
  • @82 Damn right lol! At least it might have save states if they did it properly though hehe :D
  • @90 That was an ignorant statement to say that PS3 and PS4 are broke because Sony gives away great games with Plus. Please humble yourself dude. Everyone has different taste here. I also have a PS3/Vita/4 and I don't bashing Xbox services there on the sister site because it may be something I'm not interested in. Both services (for conversation sake...talking about last gen consoles)are optional. Well you have to have Live to partake in it, but you don't have to download the games. Same as PS Plus. You don't have to subscribe for the PS3. Simple as that.
  • Why does everyone think these game are free? Wake-up morons $60 a year for 7 years is $420. with 2 $5 games given away each month it will take 42 months to be reimbursed. Maybe you don't care about this and you play your COD every night online and that's your reimbursement but people like me who have gold to get deals and have save game backups think that $60 a year just to have the service is bullshit. Its pretty much forced on you unless u play offline constantly and don't give a shit about updates and DLC. I would rather them give away $10 is MS money each month to get the game you want when you save enough then you would feel your not getting jipped with this garbage.
  • These playstation fanboys make me laugh,if your going to bitch,don't do it on a xbox site,just give yourself a little pat on the back for having the so called better games.I personally gave up my ps years because i found most of the games boring.
  • looks good to me, haven't played neither, to me the people complaining about the games are just pathetic,because the games that you want to play you should have already gotten by buying them or renting them. stop looking for pathetic handouts and entitlements and i bet your value of life would have a better outlook.
  • I am a gold member until November 2014 so I have every right to download the free games with gold. But now it so happens to be that o took my Xbox from Holland to the Philippines, and now I can not Download Civilization Revolution, I get some error code. This did not happen to some previous games like sleeping dogs, and dotw like dark souls. I want this game for free within 2 weeks. Else I'll just buy it for €10 in the shop cause now i wanna play it toi
  • I have both systems and i truly think both are great but i think xbox is the better system.. however, microsoft tends to treat their customers like shit and happen to be greedy motherfuckers. Sony offers less quality but are very generous with their ps plus service. Sure when plus runs out so do your games but do you really wanna own digital games for over a year? Once i complete a game i erase from hdd and move on to the next and if someday feel like playing it again? Simple just renew plus. Why? Because it is worth it. I know i'll get quality games each and every month unlike microsoft who wait a day earlier to announce their games because their afraid customers might cancel gold subs due to the shit games they announce, sony announce their plus line up a couple of weeks earlier, sometimes even a month before. So yeah free is free blah blah but what good is free when free is shit? I really do not have the hdd to store nothing but shit on it. I have been waiting to cancel my monthly renewal and now i think it's time. Best games so far have been dead island and sleeping dogs and i already own both and bought civilization in another sale so yeah i'll bitch all i want on here and will give 2 fucks about a thumb down. In the end i am the one paying for a shitty service not you so i'll complain as much as i want!
  • Civ Rev is an amazing game but i already have it. I'll pick up Dungeon Defenders though
  • Dungeon Defenders is one of the best Xbla titles to date, 4 player coop with loot and lvling.
  • Well this will give me another chance to grab my final achevo for Civ Rev. The GWG has been okay by me, it has given me a few titles that I would not have bought otherwise. Cheers
  • Both brilliant games IMO. I own both and played each for many many hours. Not easily worth £20 IMO. Disappointed that nothing new for me but oh well. One side note though it's unfair to put dungeon defenders for free because it's kinda broken with the fact full of hackers and modded weapons. And the makers wouldn't fix it thanks to microsofts ridiculous cost for updates.
  • @116 I'm sure telling people on here will help you with that
  • @113 1) You still pay $60? Lol. Any website offers it for
  • @113 I get my 12 months yearly For 40$.
  • I love MS and games with gold, as I have never gotten any of the games with gold before they became free....though with the way they're going the first games with gold game on X1 is gonna be....crimson dragon*shudders*
  • Yawn!! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!
  • Oh man was looking forward to Ninja Gaiden 2 but won't complain as not played either of these games, so they are worth a go.
  • For those saying PSN+ gives newer better gamers. That may be true but I've already played those games. I buy any AAA title and usually the free games PSN gives I've already played so they are worthless. A lot of the games games on games with good I have not played so it's a better deal/value for me.
  • Good thing I snagged that third hard drive a few days ago, Civilization with some friends will be a blast. Easy looking achievements too.
  • @129. Yeah it's a relatively easy and thoroughly enjoyable 1000g Only 2-3 challenging achievements.
  • These are literally the first 2 Games With Gold I don't already own... I don't own them for a reason
  • @113 Civ Rev is like $27 used and $30 on GoD... so yeah... not to mention Gold can be had for as little as $30 if you know where to look.
  • So sick of comments saying it's free, it's not you need gold membership for it, thus it's not free.
  • @116 Yep happened to me too. I have a US account, a US 360 and most of the games have been OK to download (got Sleeping Dogs and Dead Rising 2 just fine, but DR Case Zero and the GOW free map packs did not work.) This region coding BS has got to stop.
  • As people have been saying, they love giving away these tower defense arcade games. Maybe its the genre that didn't sell well on XBLA? Who knows, but there definitely could be a better mix up of games.
  • Not really excited for either of these -_-
  • like Phillip implied I am impressed that a person can get paid $8682 in 4 weeks on the internet . website here http://www.mac22.com
  • The reason Microsoft isn't giving us newer games is because they know that new game can stil sell a lot of copies, whereas older games don't and they want those to sell again. And I also think they have done a "Best of 360 games" kind of deal instead of going for the newer titles. I have liked every game they've given so far. Oldie but goldie. Lol but I'm completely biased AND I am an Achievement Whooooore.
  • @5 dude really a let down. how do u figure ps is doing better . on that gay system you have to pay every month to keep the games at least we get them FREE with no hidden fees any where. i dont get why people cry about this. and ya rsv was a god awefull game but there have been really good ones in here too. lets hope that battlefeild 1 or 2 are free sometime soon
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