Xbox Gold subscribers be warned: this is your last chance to download the first wave of free games in March.
The Games with Gold line-up will be refreshed and updated with a new batch of releases on March 16.
This means Xbox Gold subscribers only have a few hours left to pick up the current games in the line-up.
This includes legendary run and gun shooter Metal Slug 3, as well as Dandara Trials of Fear Edition.
From March 16 onwards, Xbox Gold subscribers can download and play Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse and Port Royale 3.
Warface: Breakout is also available as a free game download, and will remain part of the Xbox Games with Gold line-up until March 31.
As a reminder, all of the games are playable on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One. Metal Slug 3 and Port Royale are also playable on Xbox 360.
Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse is a bit of a cult classic. It’s also the first and only game to be described as the “world’s best mass llama-slaughter roguelike-lite-ish couch co-op top-down twin-stick shooter”.
Microsoft explains more: “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!”
Port Royale 3: Pirates and Merchants, on the other hand, is a 2012 strategy game set in the 17th Century.
“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.”
In terms of the outgoing games, Metal Slug 3 and Dandara Trials of Fear Edition are very different, but my pick is Metal Slug 3.
“Metal Slug 3, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, which still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, lands on Xbox.
“Explore five immense and challenging stages – featuring multiple branching paths, to explore exciting new areas via multiple playthroughs.
“Break through the enemy lines, fight off numerous gigantic boss characters to bring down Gen. Morden once again, and face a new threat from outer space!?”
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