Microsoft has announced the selection of Games With Gold titles for Xbox Live Gold subscribers in August 2021 and it's a surprisingly decent lineup. I wouldn't call Lost Planet 3 a catch by any means, but the other three titles range from flawed, but decent platformer to one of the best 2D fighters ever crafted.
On the Xbox One side of things, subscribers will be treated to Darksiders 3 and Yooka-Laylee during the month of August. Both of these titles had incredibly mixed receptions when they were released, but updates have smoothed over a number of problems. Yooka-Laylee also went on to receive a much better sequel, so you could play the first one to gear yourself up for that.
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For Xbox 360 titles, subscribers will receive Lost Planet 3 and Garou: Mark of the Wolves. There's really not much else I can add to the conversation around Lost Planet 3 as the title was so poorly received, Capcom abandoned the series shortly after. Mark of the Wolves, on the other hand, is a must-play for anyone with a passing interest in fighting games. This version doesn't have the excellent rollback netcode that more recent ports have received, but it's still an amazing game that is well worth your time.
Here is when each title will be available to grab.
- Darksiders 3 – August 1 – 31
- Yooka-Laylee – August 16 – September 15
- Lost Planet 3 – August 1 – 15
- Garou: Mark of the Wolves August 16 – 31
Source: Xbox Wire
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