Before Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider reboot, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light was my go-to game in the franchise. In many ways, this twin-stick co-op shooter still is. It's joining United Front Games' open-world action title Sleeping Dogs in Microsoft's Games with Gold this month.
Gold subscribers will be able to download both games for free, starting with Sleeping Dogs from January 1 - 15, and then Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light from Jan. 16 - 31.
As continues to be the case with these promotions, both are worth downloading -- if you haven't already acquired them in the past either here or on a different platform.
January Games with Gold: Sleeping Dogs, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light [Xbox]
The Mega Man Board Game is a thing that's happening, and starting today, international pledges will be honored. The gates have opened for Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East, which is a major upgrade from the limited territories offered initially.
If you're in those locations and want to pledge, an early bird pledge level has been added to allow for you to obtain the same initial deal as everyone else. As a side note, the Kickstarter has pushed the $250,000 mark with 20 days to go. Wow!
Mega Man The Board Game [Facebook]
If you're an Android owner, stop what you're doing, follow this link, and grab The Cave . It isn't a game changer in the puzzle or adventure arena in the slightest, but it's still a particularly imaginative and fun game in its own right.
This deal is available on the Amazon App Store (which is confusingly separate from Google Play), and it's not advertised as the "free app of the day" -- so make sure and grab it fast. It's still normally priced at $5 on Google Play.
The Cave [Amazon - Thanks Dave!]
From the wintry chills of Year Walk to the stylish mysteries of Device 6, 2013 has seen this two-man team broaden its range – with the help of some talented collaborators – to become the most exciting creative force on iOS. Dark, enigmatic and playful, these two short stories marry riveting narratives with unorthodox systems and flawless presentation.
The Last Of Us was seen as a stopgap, made by Naughty Dog’s B team to flesh out PS3’s lineup while the Uncharted team did big things for PS4. The Last Of Us, however, was better than any Nathan Drake outing, proving Naughty Dog has no B team and cementing its position not only as the best of Sony’s Worldwide Studios, but as an industry leader.
Rockstar North’s latest open world was worth the wait. Our GTAV review heralded the sixteenth 10 in Edge’s history.
Few studios enjoy the luxury of five years between sequels, and fewer still would be allowed a late delay that pushes a release into a new financial year. But Rockstar North is given free rein because the end product will be worth it. Like GTAs past, GTAV melded best-in-class world, visual and audio design, though this time it had the mechanics to match. It’s the sort of game only possible when a publisher gives enough time and budget to one of the most talented, committed studios in the world.
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