After a somewhat “disappointing” start of the new Xbox Live “Games with Gold” promotion, Assassin’s Creed II is up for grabs for Xbox Live Gold Subscribers for free. Assassin’s Creed II usually retails for $19.99 but is free to download from July 16th to July 30th.
Assassin’s Creed II revolves around everyone’s favorite assassin, Ezio Auditore da Firenze in his early years. After his family is attacked by political rivals, he becomes an Assassin and hunts down those responsible. His quest takes him across Italy, from Florence to Venice to Rome.
The free giveaway of Assassin’s Creed II will be accompanied by franchise-wide discounts. The following games and DLC packs will be available on the cheap:
- Assassin’s Creed – $14.99 USD (normally $19.99)
- Assassin’s Creed II Sequence 12: Battle Of Forli – 214 MSP (normally 320)
- AC II Sequence 13 : Bonfire Of The Vanities & Secret Locations – 375 MSP (normally 560)
- Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood – $14.99 USD (normally $19.99)
- AC:B – The Da Vinci Disappearance – 536 MSP (normally 800)
- Assassin’s Creed Revelations – $14.99 USD (normally $19.99)
- ACRs — The Lost Archive – 536 MSP (normally 800)
- ACR — Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack – 536 MSP (normally 800)
- Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass – 1600 MSP (normally 2400)
The discounts will also run until the end of the month. What game do you think will be next in the ‘Games with Gold’ promotion and how is it compared to PS+? Comment below
