Microsoft is ending its Xbox 360 free Games with Gold program this month, but the service is going out with a bang. For nearly a decade, Microsoft has been giving Xbox Live Gold subscribers two free Xbox 360 games almost every month. The Xbox 360 is two generations old at this point, though, and so it's understandable that Microsoft is looking to move on. September 2022 will mark the last time that Xbox Live Gold subscribers are treated to a free Xbox 360 game with their subscription.

The Xbox free Games with Gold games for September 2022 consist of four titles. From September 1 to September 30, Xbox Live Gold subscribers are able to claim Gods Will Fall for their collection. September 16 to October 15 will see Double Kick Heroes made available, while original Xbox game Thrillville is up for grabs from September 1 to September 15. One of the Xbox free Games with Gold games for August 2022, ScourgeBringer, is still available to claim as well, with subscribers having until September 15 to claim it. The final Xbox 360 free Games with Gold game is Portal 2, and it will be available from September 16 to September 30.

Portal 2 is really one of the best ways for Microsoft to send off the Xbox 360 free Games with Gold games as it's one of the highest-rated games ever released for the console. When Portal 2 first launched in 2011, it earned near-universal acclaim, and is often pointed to as being one of the absolute best video games ever made. It has a 95 average rating on Metacritic and stands tall as the eighth highest-rated Xbox 360 game according to the review aggregate site.

Gods Will Fall (September 1 - September 30)
Double Kick Heroes (September 16 - October 15)
Thrillville (September 1- September 15)
Portal 2 (September 16 - September 30)

For those who may be unfamiliar with the game, Portal 2 is a direct sequel to the breakout hit puzzle game Portal, where players utilize the Portal Gun to navigate the game world and solve puzzles. It boasts a celebrated single-player campaign as well as a selection of co-op levels that offer a unique twist on the established formula. Portal 2 is a relatively short experience, but it's also one of gaming's most memorable.

Those that have made to sure claim every free Xbox 360 game that's been given away through the Games with Gold program will now be able to play both games in Valve's critically-acclaimed first-person puzzle series. After all, Portal: Still Alive, the Xbox Live Arcade re-release of the original Portal, was once a free Games with Gold game back in the day. Better yet, both games are part of the Xbox backward compatibility program, so Xbox Live Gold subscribers can play the games without having to dig out old hardware.

Posted: Sep 13, 2022 8:12 pm
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Source: https://gamerant.com/xbox-games-with-gold-september-2022-360-portal-2/