'Xbox: Where's My Free Game?'

When I hooked up my PlayStation 4, it already offered me two great games for me to play, three, if you count DC Universe Online. Had I not traded in a bunch of games for store credit the day my Xbox One arrived, I would have been able to, what? Play a fighting game with one character? A Kinect demo?

[DigitallyAfflicted]

Its M$ they want your $$$

[dedicatedtogamers]

That's something very attractive about PS4: the free-to-play games are actually free. Planetside 2 is coming soon (or is it already available on PS4?) and that is going to be another massive ftp game for PS4 owners to enjoy, and they don't even need a PS+ subscription to enjoy it.

Microsoft, on the other hand, is busy monetizing Forza 5 and Killer Instinct.

[koolaid251]

Planetside 2 is coming.

[amiga-man]

M$ free, don't make me laugh M$ don't do free.

They do milking though.

[Grave]

The free-to-play game War Thunder on the 29th on PS4 will breath new life into online shooters.

[Majin-vegeta]

Early 2014 is the release for it.
http://www.ign.com/articles...

[indysurfn]

Microsoft needs a game to save it like Ryse (ops that has a meta rating of 61 out of 100 dude). But instead of offering incentives like, Sony they offer fees. You need a fee to watch this trailer (when you think of it, it is advertisement for a game). If you don't pay that fee you need to wait 3 weeks.

Forget about the fact that Microsoft gold is not keeping up with PS Plus(and costs more). They need to offer something free to there fans. Why? Because the competitions is that why!

PARTIAL LIST of Xbox one problems:

1 Micorosft tried to take your ownership rights away, and the president said they will bring this policy back.

3 Inferior game graphics, causing you to stop at 900P for top games 720p for top 3rd party games only 30fps.
4 fees( if you want to see netflixs/huluplus PAY AGAIN)
5 You pay your gold membership, and still see ads.
6 More fees(if you want to get to your paid radio + 20 other apps).
7 Independent developers say it has 40-60% less power.
8 No truly free games.
9 When they bring the 24hour check in back, this means the machine will not work when there is a server problem or when next get comes and Microsoft discontinue them like xbox.
10 High price, do to paying for a device 85% early adapters will not use for games.
11 No backwards compatibility(competition has ps4,ps3,psp,psvita, NOT talking about converted psn games)
12 No game around the corner to save the system after the forced holiday buying is over then what?
13 Will have less developer support.
14 JRPG will be a factor this time because Sony is in the lead.
15 Not the lead machine this generation for 3rd party dev.
16 Not easier to develop for, seems like it is Sony's turn.
17 Indie developers are put down by Microsoft and up by Sony. Right now it is not as big a deal. But as a software developer I know that will change FAST with East Indians. They will get funded, to compete with big boys.
18 When the policies come back as promised people can only lend the game out 10 times!

19 More fees (I have to pay a fee before I can trade in a game? Really and ONLY MICROSOFT gets a penny of it not the developer) I bring that out because that is the excuse that Microsoft uses to impose a fee. And Microsoft controls who you can trade it in to (sorry disc reply/mom and pops).

20 Some people are intelligent enough to realize that this is called "setting a president". Once Microsoft makes it so you can trade/sell your game. Your Cell phone and PC and laptops, and Tablets are next. Not to mention many kinds of software!

Look up Microsoft, Ryse at 900P at 30FPS is not going to save the xbone. We already played that card now what?

[DigitallyAfflicted]

Im sure M$ will pick up on it soon or later. Microsoft is doing good job watching fans comments and adjusting marketing moves to please the crowd...
We will see more free stuff on xbox1.

Off topic: M.Nelson is giving me cringe by trying to play cool dude!!!

[DrRobotnik]

@Gozer And you are here as well...pot calling the kettle black. Go play kinectimals kid, mama microsoft is calling.

[FamilyGuy]

Resogun,
Contrast,
WarFrame,
Blacklight Retribution
DC Universe Online

Trine 2 demo

And War Thunder is coming out this week.

You didn't even need to buy a game with the PS4 to enjoy it and a free month of PS+ was given with every console as well as a $10 store credit voucher.

Sony did an amazing job as far as I'm concerned. The integrated game streaming and watching is icing on the cake.

I honestly didn't expect MS to compete in this category so this article citing MSs compareable shortcomings is something I was doing months ago.

[Ritsujun]

Xbone180'd, and Xbone720p'd.

[shadyiswin]

they have to have free games to get anyone to play on psn over xbox live,but it will take more than that for me to forgive thathorrible controller and featureless console than some free indie games.

Forget the analog sticks not being placed how i like,they are still slippery and come out and the triggers dont compare to the xbox ones plus they are loud when you press them,the xbox ones feels better and are dead silent plus the rumble feed back in the triggers feel great with battlefield 4

[malokevi]

FREEEE STUFFF GRAHHH!!!!

I don't remember the last time I bought a console and was given a free game. The most free stuff I've ever gotten with a console is Killer Instinct and Kinect Sports Rivals Preseason.

Seems like any excuse to complain is a good excuse, these days.

You want a game? Buy a bundle! It's quite simple.

If you're a stickler for free stuff, Spark is on the way, among other f2p offerings that are surely in the works.

[VENOMACR1227]

@indysurfn

You should have named your list “My Xbox One Problems” because everything you named is a problem for you.
1. It’s not going to be brought back, it’s been stated multiple times. No way you can launch it one way and then all of a sudden everyone needs internet connections again. Could it happen years from now, who knows, no one can predict the future unless you can.
2. Well I see you couldn’t count to 2 and just skipped it, so let’s move on to 3
3. Inferior game graphics? Inferior would imply X360 to X1. Forza, 1080p, 60fps. Compare BF4 on both system when running and the difference is minimal.
4. Fees, you don’t pay extra for Netflix or Hulu. It’s included in your Live, but you still have to have a Netflix subscription.
5. I don’t see any ad’s on my X1 home screen
6. More fees? I like how your making multiple arguments for the same argument to make your list longer. Where are all these extra fee’s?
7. Independent developers? Really? One person says something so you automatically believe it.
8. No free games? Unlike you and your PS4, I get free games to keep and download to my hard drive for good. Halo, Crackdown, Fable. You enjoy free indie/arcade games you can rent, not own.
9. Again, this would go with your #1 item but you’d rather try to make another point to grow your list. Your point doesn’t even make sense.
10. Kinect is used for more than just games. BTW, Xbox Fitness is free and it’s excellent with Kinect.
11. I honestly don’t know, but I don’t think the PS4 is backwards compatible right now. And most people will keep last generation systems.
12. No game around the corner? Titanfall is in March, that’s right around the corner and it’s probably the game of the year (maybe Destiny). You also have Quantum Break, Sunset Overdrive, Project Spark (free), and Halo in 2014.
13. Strictly an opinion
14. Again, opinion
15. Opinion again
16. Are you a developer? Or did you just read that one developer had a harder time then another?
17. Opinion again.
18. 3rd time you’ve made this point which should be lumped with #1. Your referring back to old policies.
19. Fees again for the 3rd time. Now your just making stuff up and reaching.
20. Wow, your just grabbing for anything now aren’t you.

Not trying to be a jerk, but your list is terrible. Half is opinions, theories, what if’s, and non-sense. You mention needing to pay a fee to watch a trailer, what? Your making things up far beyond the truth it’s ridiculous. Pay a fee or wait 3 weeks? What does that even mean? You are the WORST Sony fanboy I’ve read on this site so far. You pay for Gold Live if you want. There’s no hidden fee’s or extra fee’s anywhere. You need to do some research before you throw around BS. And how does Xbox Gold cost more when you can buy it for $40 on eBay or I just got 12 months for $34.99 on Xbox. Xbox Gold is not keeping up, really? Free games you KEEP, dedicated servers, and set the standard for what online multiplayer should be. I think everyone can agree the PS3 was behind the 360 in terms of online potential. Why do you think Sony now charges just for online play? The argument could be made you’re paying $50 just to play online.

Your entire list was things YOU see as a problem and the majority aren’t even true. Name some real problems like lesser hardware, system is bigger than the PS4, disc read errors are occurring for some, certain 360 Live content is missing from the X1 Live currently, MS lack of exclusives down the road, things like that. Are you 8 years old because that’s what your list sounds like. Most Sony fans are actually intelligent and put together a list that makes sense and isn’t made up BS. Yours is just pathetic. I’m sure I’ll get a million disagrees but anyone with brains on this site knows your list is a joke.

[GuyThatPlaysGames]

PS4 has a nice handful of free games already. I love Warframe and there's also Resogun, Contrast, DC Universe Online. They are all great games!

[Back-to-Back]

Your free game is Killer Instinct with only 1 playable character.

Resogun kicks the shit out of any launch game imo.

[Legacy212]

Funny microsoft gave me killer instinct for free with all 6 characters plus spinal in january and fulgore hmmm.

[chaos-lockheart]

6 character? lol what's the difference

[sonofmrpsychotic]

Hahahahahahahahahahhaha. The most powerful console for that 70's look like indie game. LOOOOL.

[H0RSE]

pssst - Sony wants your money too. They ain't runnin a charity...

[VENOMACR1227]

Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone! Everyone thinks Sony gets their money from golden unicorns and leprechauns. Sony doesn't care about sales or making money, duh.

[iamnsuperman]

Playstation plus. As far as I am aware Games with gold is coming just not yet. PlayStation plus was a fantastic thing Sony brought to the game. One price for essentially a 3 platform service (PS3,PS4 and Vita).

Edit: I am liking how f2p is being taken more seriously

[R1V3N]

Games with gold is out, and its crap.

[Riderz1337]

Games with gold - Crackdown...Rainbow six vegas...

Meanwhile on PS Plus:

AC3, Far Cry 3, Hitman Absolution, NFS Most Wanted etc.

I like that Microsoft is giving away free games to people with gold subscriptions but you can't take them seriously when you compare what they offer to what PS Plus offers.

[FITgamer]

It's out on 360, but Microsoft already said there would be more details for Games with Gold on Xbox One late 2014. So a year from now whatever games did terrible in sales will probably be free on Xbox One.

[H0RSE]

Yet with GWG, I get to actually keep the games they give me, regardless if I remain a gold subscriber or not.

GWG is actually *giving* me games, whereas PS+ lets me rent them.

That being said, there are number of games I got from GWG that I haven't played, AC2 and RS being 2 of them.

[VENOMACR1227]

@Riderz1337

Don't forget Halo and Fable, but I guess who's counting them cause they are best sellers.

[Goku781]

My son just started DC Universe and loves it!

[gamer1138]

I got a free copy of Forza. Just saying.

[caffman]

why are people disagreeing with you? I got forza free as well. And because Game hadn't got the codes in, I got mine on disc lol

[Trekster_Gamer]

Which forza, and is it an option for others who bought day one edition?

Would love to get it.

[quaneylfc]

I got fifa 14? How are these not classed as free? I might just not go on this site anymore. (even with the fanboy shit aside) The users seem to be thick.

[pyramidshead]

I hope you like XBLA games...

They should give Titanfall away on the month or month after it releases with games with gold. That would sell a crap load of consoles. This of course will 100% not happen.

[Avernus]

Not gonna lie Warframe is one of the best PVE Co op games I've ever played. I honestly WANT to spend money on this F2P game.

[Nicaragua]

That's one game I'm really looking forward to playing this Friday when the ps4 releases in the UK.

[from the beach]

My console came with a free copy of Fifa.

Oh, Kotaku..

[from the beach]

And it was free, as in, actually free :)

[caffman]

and I got Forza

[Riderz1337]

What game do you get if you buy Xbox One in the US, you know Microsofts biggest market? Oh yeah, you get nothing.

[indysurfn]

@riderz137 There is a perfectly logical explanation why Xbone one has no free games yet. If you examine the xbox360 free games that FINALLY game you will see that these games are old! So you need to check back in about 3 to four years if it will follow the same pattern.

[Hicken]

Geez, talk about trying too hard...

Edit: lmao, so desperate.

[from the beach]

What's that? Sorry, I can't hear you over this FREE GAME.

Edit: WHAT? COULD YOU REPEAT THAT!? THIS FREE GAME IS SO FREE I CAN'T HEAR WHAT YOU'RE SAYING?

[OrangePowerz]

FIFA was free that is correct, to increase launch sales. If you buy an Xbox One in a week you get nothing with it.

[quaneylfc]

You probably wont be able to buy one in a week. All Xbox news and updates are relevant to the consoles that people have i.e. day one editions.

so there will always be free games to talk about. next month, not so much but then again, the people with day ones will still be able to call their copies of Forza and Fifa free.

[Syntax-Error]

True PS+ offers more games for free

[S2Killinit]

you also get free games with PS PLUS. I don't think you get that with LIVE

[indysurfn]

I'm not falling for Microsoft attempting the same thing twice. A fool will do business with a company that just tried to steal from them. But didn't only because they got caught, and will try it again when (as the Microsoft games president said) the timing is right! He said(repeated) they will bring the policies back just a few weeks ago!

[MizTv]

What was #2?

[indysurfn]

Number two would be NOW. Microsoft's president Phil Harrison a few weeks ago said they will bring those things BACK.
This is basically the second time! The first time was in Feb 2013. They reversed it. But now (the second time they promise to bring it back) once the timing is correct. Which means enough people have already bought the machine, and can't return it for a full refund. Most places only give you 3 or less weeks to return electronics.

[kenna999]

Is driveclub still going to be free on ps+ does anybody know ?

[Majin-vegeta]

Yes it will.
http://blog.us.playstation....

[patsrule316]

Yes, the PS+ version will still be the same thing it was planned to be and free, just whenever it releases instead of launch day.

[Mac420]

The free version is somewhat like Gran Turismo Prolouge from my knowledge, little more then a typical game demo but not the amount of content the retail copy will offer. Either way get to try before you buy.

Planetside 2 & Destiny on PS4 are the two games I'm waiting for.

[No_Pantaloons]

Your cablebox doesn't come with free games?!
Microsofts actions speak pretty clear: gamers dont want games, they want tv and sports.

I'll consider them again, if they ever figure out the truth.

[garos82]

I was expecting at least a free movie download or something as a gesture of good will. It certainly wouldn't cost as much as the research money spent on kinect 2. let alone the outlandish money spent on marketing events

[kenna999]

Thats good them and mac420 I know its going to be a watered down version but im sure it will still have more tracks than forza ;)

[RiPPn]

Getting the free $10 PSN credit and the 30 days of PS+ which makes Resogun and Contrast free, a $30 value, a total of $40 in value you can take off the $400 price tag further widening the price advantage Sony has over Microsoft.

[TitaniumExposed_VIP]

Microsoft giving free games...is that sarcasm? Hard to tell. I think you'll remaing disappointed for i while.

[x-plode]

Thought ps4 was out go play it,oh I forgot you are already bored with it lol typical ps fairy fanboy

[Inception]

Free games? MS?

Dude, let me tell you:

You just got Punk'd by MS :P

[SpinalRemains138]

Xbox and free, go together like Black Sabbath and Karen Carpenter.

[Phoenix76]

I think your just being 'Paranoid' lol

[coopman300]

Free is why psn sucked for so long. I dont mind paying for something that people obviously a lot of work into. I dont sit here thinking they owe me free stuff because i bought their product. Also if you're paying for ps+ they're not free games, just like games with gold werent free games. Only difference is you still keep the games you get with gold even if you drop your sub.

[xenz]

Doesn't bother me. I only play my games ONCE (except Uncharted, GoW, Uncharted and so on). And PS+ is excellent, so I will be paying them as long as the service is there.

[ceed911]

I didn't spend $400-$500 to receive free games. Why the hell would you drop that kind of money and be able to afford at least 1 of the very few games at launch?

That is a dumb consumer and the vast majority of consumers don't care about such an arbitrary offer. Especially when free titles are going to be coming out for both starting next year.

I'll gladly purchase my games to avoid crappy free-to-play titles. It doesn't matter if they look amazing like Deep Down, having "free-to-play" attached to your game just lost major appeal.

[xenz]

Resogun, Planetside 2, Warframe and War Thunder isn't bad games at all. The thing with PS+ is that they offer games for free that usually would cost you 30 - 50$ in the store. Look at the free games PS+ is offering on PS3 right now. Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Uncharted 3 is only one of the few quality titles you'll find there.

[ceed911]

Resogun is an arcade game and I can play Warframe and Planetside 2 on the PS3 or on my PC.

These just like World of Tanks and Ascend are easy titles that Microsoft/Sony use to make money off microtransactions. I wouldnt buy a next-gen console just to play them.

The offer of free games is a great idea, but complaining like this "writer" is off the start when it is common knowledge they are going to be offered on both systems is idiotic.

We aren't entitled to anything and the fact we don't have it immediately separates normal people from the 12 year olds who were never disciplined when they threw a fit when their parents didnt give them what they want.

[SpinalRemains138]

Crappy?

You just showed us all what you don't know about gaming.