There’s something for everyone with this month’s Games with Gold, with a line-up that covers everything from racing to role-playing games.
If you’re stoked for the upcoming Gears of War 5 but somehow haven’t played the previous game, Gears of War 4 headlines August on Xbox One. The series’ debut on current generation hardware puts a firmer focus on story, with a narrative that centers around Marcus’ son and pals.
You’re also introduced to new characters along the way, too, like Kait Diaz, whose storyline is set to spill over to the upcoming fifth game. Of course, the cover-shooting gunplay is typically sharp, although it is feeling increasingly dated.
Elsewhere, Forza Motorsport 6 is available, and while it’s not the latest iteration of the series it still holds up pretty darn well. A massive selection of different customizable cars, iconic racing circuits, and superb graphics mean that Forza 6 can still keep the pace with its competition.
Available on both consoles thanks to backward compatibility, Torchlight and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow comprise the two other games in August. Both are critically acclaimed RPGs, but with very different designs.
Torchlight is an isometric hack-and-slash RPG that was very well received when it launched back in 2009. Heavily inspired by the Diablo series, it was lauded for its combat system, aesthetic, and music. The story isn’t all that interesting, though.
Castlevania: Lord of Shadow marked a transition from 2D platforming to third-person action-RPG for the Castlevania series when it launched in 2012. While some of its features are derivative of other popular-at-the-time action games, the art direction is still gorgeous and the combat holds up.
- Gears of War 4 (Xbox One) – Available Aug. 1 – 31.
- Forza Motorsport 6 (Xbox One) – Available Aug. 16 – Sept. 15.
- Big Crown: Showdown (Xbox One) Available July 16 – Aug. 15.
- Torchlight (Xbox 360, Xbox One) – Available Aug. 1 – 15.
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Available Aug. 16 – 31
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