The March 2021 Games With Gold free games have been revealed at last!
Every month, Xbox Live Gold subscribers look forward to the free games they might be offered.
In a similar fashion to the PS Plus games, the Games With Gold titles are only free for a limited time and have to be added to your library within the window they are included in order to be claimed for free.
Anyway, we've got four titles coming in March 2021 with Games With Gold and there's a couple of classics in there.
Warface: Breakout
The first title to be coming to Games With Gold in March 2021 is Warface: Breakout.
It will be available from March 1st until March 31st and is worth $19.99 ERP. Below, we have a little bit about the title:
Tight gunplay and strategic team cooperation define this tactical online first-person shooter. Make split-second decisions, use a vast arsenal of weapons, and master the high-stakes PvP experience to become the ultimate mercenary of tomorrow. Elite forces are coming to Warface: Breakout on March 1! A new cosmetic pack adds a new exclusive knife, elite weapon skins, new epic helmets, and more to the game. Join the new event from March 8 to March 22 in the team deathmatch game mode. Improve your progress in the event and get new special rewards!
Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse
Next up we have VALA, also known as Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse.
It will be available from March 16th until April 15th and is worth $14.99 ERP. Below, we have a little bit about the title:
Prepare your thumbs for a frantic top-down, couch co-op, twin-stick shooter like no other. Remotely pilot an endless supply of mechs to fight through the vast llama horde apocalypse. Featuring 1 to 4 player co-op, a massive, changing city to explore, and Xbox Play Anywhere functionality including on your PC, take down the Llamanati and pray that Llamazon blesses you!
Metal Slug 3
Metal Slug 3 is the first Xbox 360 Backwards Compatible title coming to Games With Gold in March 2021.
It will be available from March 1st until March 15th and is worth $9.99 ERP. Below, we have a little bit about the title:
Marco and Tarma of the Peregrine Falcon Strike Force are back to take down General Morden’s rebel forces. Run, gun, slice, and camel your way through an onslaught of adversaries, from soldiers to giant enemy crabs. Pilot a wide array of Metal Slug vehicles, shoot a variety of weapons, and cause mass destruction in this legendary run-and-gun shooter.
Port Royale 3
Port Royale 3 is joining the March 2021 Games With Gold line-up later in the month via backwards compatibility.
It will be available from March 16th until March 31st and is worth $19.99 ERP. Below, we have a little bit about the title:
It’s the turbulent 17th Century, and you are a young sea captain whose only goal is to be the most powerful man in the New World. To achieve your goal, either choose to be a trader – developing trade routes to earn fortune, glory, and power; or become an adventurer – plundering, invading, and leading your ships in beautiful 3D naval battles. Set sail on 16 different ships, from versatile frigates to powerful galleons, and build your empire in the Caribbean.
Do Xbox Players Deserve More?
Each month, Xbox make a note about how much the games are worth together and how much Gamerscore they are worth...
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However, you have to wonder if Xbox Live Gold subscribers deserve more when you look at what PlayStation Plus users are getting.
For example, in February 2021, Xbox players got Gears 5, the original Resident Evil and indie title Dandara.
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However, PS Plus players got Control Ultimate Edition, Destruction AllStars for the PS5 and Concrete Genie. It was fewer titles, but the quality was undoubtedly better.
With this in mind, as we look forward... Should Xbox be giving their Live Gold subscribers better titles?
For more on the Games With Gold announcements, keep an eye on Xbox Wire for the latest news.