Xbox Games with Gold
Golfing fans can look forward The Golf Club 2 headlines this month’s Xbox One ‘freebies’ over on Games with Gold. Outside of golf enthusiasts, though, this isn’t a gaming experience that’s likely to move the needle for anyone else. The Golf Club 2 is very much a simulation game that isn’t the most accessible or interesting for any who isn’t a hardcore gold enthusiast.
Marooners at least ups the pace with its party-suited multiplayer design that offers players a host of different mini-games to play in couch co-op. These range from side-scrolling platforming games to competitive arena games, to puzzle games. Are they any good? Honestly, not especially, according to the reviews.
The backward compatible offering is perhaps this month’s saving grace. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a fondly remembered third-person shooter for anyone that played it back in its 2011 heyday. Its simple but entertaining gunplay is still fun, though it’s certainly dated by today’s standards. It was actually considered a bit of an old-school sort of experience back in 2011…
Comic Jumper is another blast from the past, though it isn’t as well remembered as Earth Defense Force. This 2.5D side-scroller has a unique art style that still holds up today, some genuinely witty writing, and tough gameplay. Most of the game is platforming, but there’s melee combat, shooting, and quick-time elements that mix things up.
Games with Gold (May)
- The Golf Club 2 Featuring PGA Tour (May 16 – June 15) Xbox One
- Marooner (May 1 – 31) Xbox One
- Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (May 1 – 15) Xbox One/360
- Comic Jumper (May 16 – 31) Xbox One/360
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