Xbox One Gets Free Games with Gold After ‘Titanfall’ Release: Price Drop Matches PS4 $399

Microsoft recently released a list of changes for the Xbox One. Amongst this list was the inclusion of their free Games For Gold program, including a free Halo game. The system’s app’s like Netflix and Hulu will also be available for gamers who do not have an Xbox Live subscription. The make things even better, the Xbox One will receive a price drop. A new Kinect free edition of the system will match the PS4’s price point of $399. Are the changes and the recent release of Titanfall enough to turn the tide in the system wars?

Microsoft is finally coming around to PS4’s business model. Cheaper systems and free games. That is right, Games with Gold is finally coming to next gen console. An Xbox Wire statement details the program:

“Free games with Games with Gold**. Since Games with Gold launched on Xbox 360 a year ago, over 12 million people have enjoyed great free games, resulting in nearly 200 million hours of free fun playing Games with Gold titles. We’ve been learning from your feedback and have focused on making improvements each month to the selection of titles. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Games with Gold for Xbox 360 and as a thank you for helping shape this program, members will receive an additional free Xbox 360 game in June. The Games with Gold titles for Xbox 360 in June are ‘Dark Souls,’ ‘Charlie Murder’ and a bonus game of ‘Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.’ We’re pleased to bring Games with Gold to Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One in June. Members will have subscription-based access to free games ranging from top hits to breaking indie stars. The program will launch on Xbox One with ‘Max: The Curse of Brotherhood’ and ‘Halo: Spartan Assault.’ A single Gold membership will get you access to the free games for both Xbox One and Xbox 360.

In addition to getting a couple of free games each month, Microsoft is also offering up discounts on some newer titles as well:

“In the coming months, we will offer significant savings of up to 50 – 75 percent off certain titles.”

Players will also be able us net based apps without an Xbox Live subscription.

What do you think of all the changes and the price drop? Is it enough to get you to go out and buy an Xbox One? Let us know in the comments section at the bottom of the page.
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