Microsoft just revealed the four titles included in next month's Xbox Live Games with Gold lineup, which Xbox Live premium members can download for free.
This May, Xbox 360 users are getting a wealth of Star Wars titles, while Xbox One users will get titles helmed by strong female protagonists, in addition to the 360's Star Wars titles, of course, since they can play those via backward compatibility.
Here are the full list of games for May's Games with Gold lineup:
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a challenging 2D puzzle-platformer by Black Forest Games, the successor to The Great Giana Sisters released on the Commodore 64 in 1987. Users are tasked to warp Giana's vivid dreams to alter her abilities and destroy twisted creatures lurking inside the game. It's a graceful fusion of retro-era platformers, masterful level design, with charming and vibrant graphics reminiscent of the Trine series.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams will be available from May 1 to 31 on Xbox One.
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Who doesn't know Lara Croft? Skipping past her 3D adventures in the Tomb Raider series, Temple of Osiris finds Croft in an isometric shooter spin-off, which also doubles as a four-player co-op experience, the first for a Lara Croft title. Players work together to explore the temple, battle hordes of enemies spawned by the Egyptian underworld, solve puzzles, be an overall everyday badass, and much more.
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris will be available from May 16 to June 15 on Xbox One.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
It's only fitting that Xbox 360 and Xbox one users will get two Star Wars titles this May, since Star Wars fans celebrate Star Wars Day every May 4. One of those two titles is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, which sees Starkiller returning with deft Force powers to embark on a journey of finding one's self. It's the sequel to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, where Starkiller, now Darth Vader's fugitive apprentice, was introduced.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II will be available from May 1 to 15 on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
A Lego-themed action-adventure game released in 2007, Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga lets players breeze through all six Star Wars movies in one video game, complete with new characters, new levels, and new features. The main objective of the game is collecting gold bricks while trying to advance the story. It captures the juvenile humor of Lego games and the epicness of the Star Wars franchise.
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga will be available from May 16 to 31 on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Check out last month's Games with Gold lineup.
Games With Gold
For the uninitiated, Games with Gold has been a normal staple since its launch in 2013, offering Xbox Live Gold members free titles every month. The subscription, which costs $10 a month or $60 a year, also comes with online multiplayer features and exclusive discounts on Xbox games.
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