Free Xbox Games – April 2019
April 2019 is starting with a bang with new free Xbox games through Microsoft’s Games with Gold subscription service. Though parts of the month of April there will be as many as 5 free games available to download and play on your Xbox One console. Similar to other months of this program, games are typically available at the start of the month while others debut mid month. This month’s games include some sci-fi games, modern military shooters and tower defense games.
Details for each game along with dates they will be available for free download are shown below. The games will be playable for the duration of the dates listed as long as you have an active Xbox Live Gold embership.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 – Xbox One & Xbox 360
Available: April 1 – 15
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Originally releaserd in 2005, this is the first Star Wars Battlefront 2, not to be confused with 2017’s Star Wars Battlefront 2. The game is available for both Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles and contains all of the classic Star Wars multiplayer battles. When release Star Wars Battlefront 2 was very well received by critics and fans alike. It includes both a single player game mode with objective based missions, as well as multiplayer battles. In total there are three game modes, the campaign, galactic conquest and instant action.
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 – Xbox One
Available: March 16 – April 15
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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 has been available for free on Games with Gold since last month and continues for another 16 days in April. Players will once again fight against the onslaught of endless zombies in this tower defense shooter game. The game includes solo game play modes as well as mulutiplayer modes. Multiplayer game modes can support up to 24 players as well as a co-operative mode.
The Technomancer – Xbox One
Available: April 1 – 30
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The Technomancer is a sci-fi based action role playing game that was released in 2016. The game is set on Mars and features dynamic combat system and story driven campaign where player’s choices help determine the outcome of the story. The game features party based quests, crafting of weapons and armor and various skill trees players can progress through. It also includes a detailed character customization system.
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 – Xbox One & Xbox 360
Available: April 16 – 30
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The classic squad based tactical shooter, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 becomes available starting in the middle of April. Released in 2007, the game takes place in the year 2014 following the events of the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. Similarly, players will again take part in a conflict just south of the Mexican-American border between three factions. Game play includes tactical combat, which means players won’t be able to charge right into conflicts and expect to blast there way through missions.
Outcast: Second Contact – Xbox One
Available: April 16 – May 15
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Outcast: Second Contact is a remake of the classic 1999 video game Outcast. It is an action/adventure game where players control Cutter Slade as they adventure around the alien planet of Adelpha. Outcast Second Contact is now considered to be the official remake. In addition to the most recent remake, an HD version of Outcast was released in 2014 as Outcast 1.1 after a successful Kickstarter campaign.
