XBOX One's free Games with Gold titles for January have been revealed by Microsoft.
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| Xbox One free games for January have bee revealed by Microsoft |
The New Year lineup includes two free games on Xbox One, and two free games on Xbox 360 although with backwards compatibility, all games can now be picked to be played on the new-gen console.
Xbox Live Gold members will be able to download Killer Instinct: Season 1 Ultra Edition, with second title Zheros available from January 16 to February 15.
Fans on Xbox 360, meanwhile, can DiRT Showdown starting January 1, 2016 through January 15. it will be followed on January 16 by Deus Ex: Human Revolution through January 31.
Human Revolution was recently announced as part of the expanded Backward Compatibility lineup offered by Microsoft, which is set to added to in 2016 with further titles.
A Microsoft statement explains: "Killer Instinct: Season 1 Ultra Edition is the latest iteration of a long, proud line of brutal and eminently accessible fighting games that focus on combos, flash, and fun, rather than twitch reflexes and perfect timing.
"While the game traditionally comes with just one playable character unlocked, Games with Gold gets you the Ultra Edition, granting instant access to all eight Season One characters, 16 additional character accessory packs, eight additional costumes, and a playable version of Killer Instinct Classic from ’94.
"In Zheros, Xbox One gamers get a return to the good ol’ days of sidescrollers – when men were men, and enemies were easy… as long as you didn’t let them get on both sides of you at once.
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| The Xbox One games available to Gold members in January |
"Beating folks up with a bunch of clever combos, tracking down secret areas, and some light platforming are at the core of Zheros.
"Set in a beautiful and futuristic universe with brightly colored graphics, a humorous cast of playable characters, and local co-op, Zheros is a must-play game to test out with your friends."
The Xbox One free games in January, including trailers, can be found here.
January #GamesWithGold starts off with Killer Instinct: Season 1 Ultra Edition (Xbox One) & DiRT Showdown (Xbox 360) https://t.co/LoKQzIa7mR
— Larry Hryb (@majornelson) December 21, 2015
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