Games With Gold for May Revealed
Major Nelson has once again revealed the games that will be made available for free to Xbox Live Gold members through the Games With Gold program. This month’s titles range across a variety of genres and may well disappoint some thanks to the fact that both of the Xbox 360 titles on offer are several years old. Especially when you consider the strength of last month’s offerings that included Child of Light on the Xbox One and Gears of War: Judgement, Terraria, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel.
Players on the Xbox 360 will be able to download Mafia II until May 16 and will then be given access to F1 2013. Mafia II is a third-person shooter game that incorporates elements of the action-adventure genre. It sees players take on the role of war veteran Vito Scaletta as he mixes with the Mafia. The title received a strong reception from critics and praised for its story and realistic take on Mafia violence. Meanwhile, F1 2013 is the licensed Formula One game for the 2013 season developed and released by Codemasters. It also received a strong critical reception but will be the second last game in the franchise when F1 2015 releases in June.
Xbox One users will still be able to access the pool simulation game Pool Nation FX for the month of May but will also get access to Castlestorm: Definitive Edition. The title was originally released as simply Castlestorm in 2013 but was updated and upgraded for release on the Xbox One and PlayStation in September, 2014. The tower defense game was widely praised for its gameplay and visuals.