That's really good. What's the. Catch. Only kidden xx
si7verwolf
14 Dec 16#2
Great find - thanks OP
fastclau
14 Dec 16#3
no...no...no...no....no
fastclau
14 Dec 16#4
a must have game for every jrpg/final fantasy lover!!!
Snakeyes646
14 Dec 16#5
Thanks buzz and thanks MS for an amazing year to be honest!
Snakeyes646
14 Dec 16#6
It's different but it's on par with it IMO
sweeney287
14 Dec 16#7
Cracking game
tonyk100
14 Dec 16#8
ace find thanks OP - never finished on 360 but was very cool, so having on Xbox one for free is super convenient
rowlystravel
14 Dec 16#9
i can play this 360 game on my xbone? or do i need to buy on xbone and use my 360? i find the microsoft ecosystem so convoluted sometimes
rushofoxygen
14 Dec 16#10
Cheers!! Snapped that up :smile:
Illusionary
14 Dec 16#11
The former :smile:
AlexR126
14 Dec 16#12
Heat, great game.
JulianL
14 Dec 16#13
thx OP
JoeBloggs112
15 Dec 16#14
Most definitely yes, ff is just a sausage fest full of spikey haired overrated freaks.
beefkr10z
15 Dec 16#15
Is this available on PS4?
JK :wink:
dr_spaceman
15 Dec 16#16
I was prepared to buy this as never got the chance to play it first time around so thank you Microsoft for making it free during the holiday season! Blue Dragon has also been added to the backwards compatibility but not free. I was just reading...
"The two games were the first ones developed by Mistwalker, the studio founded by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. They were 360 exclusives and represented Microsoft's attempt in the mid-2000s to attract RPG fans to the console, particularly in Japan, where the Xbox brand has historically struggled."
I think Microsoft gave up on Japan after this failed X) Also at over 22GB this must surely be the largest backwards compatible game?!
dr_spaceman
15 Dec 16#17
Might also be worth checking if the game 'Splosion Man' is still free. They were giving this away for free a few months back but not sure if only for a limited time?!
jim1066
15 Dec 16#18
Great find - Many thanks.
sme24185
15 Dec 16#19
Not putting card details in any other way
Mulva42
15 Dec 16#20
fantastic thxs
TN567
15 Dec 16#21
This is better than ff15 imo, not that ive played ff15, I just know its better, fact!!!
Fact may not be 100% accurate
RagingSharks
15 Dec 16#22
schwifty
Maverick_TF
15 Dec 16#23
Cheers Buzz, was hoping this would eventually make the jump, even better that it's free :smile: think I'm gonna need a bigger hard drive soon, I have a 2TB One S and a 2TB external and I keep having to delete games oO
dybydx
15 Dec 16#24
Thanks OP - I had this game ages ago on physical media, completed it, then traded it in. And now I have it again! :smile: Merry Christmas
deadleg21
15 Dec 16#25
nice..perhaps time to jump on the 360 wagon
Bikertov
15 Dec 16#26
Thanks for the idea - wasn't keen on putting in my card details so I added Paypal, then removed again straight after.
Satan_Claws
15 Dec 16#27
I seem to be using my XB360 more than my my PS4 these days with all the cheap and now free games!
Bought Assassins Creed 2 for 54p, yesterday I picked up Gears Of War 2 for 75p and now this for free!! Beats paying £40 for a new game so gives me something to play whilst waiting for PS4 games to drop in price.
Thank you.
Bikertov
15 Dec 16#28
Even better idea than the Paypal one :grin:
omfgzbilly
15 Dec 16#29
Thanks Buzz!
chancooluk
15 Dec 16#30
Can't believe how long its been since I completed this. Excellent game, especially on Xbox One back-compat as it has a significantly smoother framerate, compared to the X360.
thomasrykala
15 Dec 16#31
terrible cookie cutter jrpg
Cheap_as_Chimps
15 Dec 16#32
Thanks OP :smile:
StrifeyWolf
15 Dec 16#33
You're a terrible cookie cutter jrpg.
ConquestXD
15 Dec 16#34
This one one of the best JRPG on the XBOX, definitely worth a go.
bex85
15 Dec 16#35
Anyone else not able to "buy" it? I keep getting a page of errors, titled "Object reference not set to an instance of an object." :disappointed:
Ferrit
15 Dec 16#36
No idea if this is any good, but it's free, and free is good.
ShakeyUK1982
15 Dec 16#37
Thanks for the heads up Buzz I've still got my copy but so much easier not messing about swapping discs.
Heat added
blinx01
15 Dec 16#38
Brilliant game and highly underrated at the time. Dunno when I'd get around to playing again, but for free, I can't say no!
plantpot666
15 Dec 16#39
thanks
zan87
15 Dec 16#40
Loved this game. Worth a download if you've not tried it.
Tjfish
15 Dec 16#41
I just made the same mistake - I played that game and loved it, is this similar then?
spicyone
15 Dec 16#42
Yeah I loved the game :smile: got it already
mixmixi
15 Dec 16#43
Have not played this one, but it's free! Why don't you try it? :smile:
Glennb
15 Dec 16#44
Need to back playing this at some point got up to the second disk when I last played it on the 360 when it first came out need to start again to get the story lol
martinhosking
15 Dec 16#45
I remember this game being really good. Cannot complain for it being free! Thanks! +heat :grin:
dodoegg1
15 Dec 16#46
Are there any decent deals on any games on the xbox store atm? I've still got that compensatory 'make good' credit from the Halo Fan Bundle cock up. Think I've got about £100 of it to spend in the next few days. Wanted to save it for Red Dead, or buy PES with it, but neither seem to be on there :neutral_face:
riconet42
15 Dec 16#47
Handy, I sold the physical copy a couple of weeks ago before a house move...hopefully didn't delete my disc 3 save file! oO
albo63
15 Dec 16#48
Just what I wanted, a long jrpg to add to my 360 backlog of 30+ games I will never get round to playing
tangerines
15 Dec 16#49
thanks for the heads up! heat
James123
15 Dec 16#50
Thanks! Got it on disc but it's more convenient to play as a digital version. Really good game, serious lack of decent J-RPG games recently.
JimJamJamie
15 Dec 16#51
Thanks OP, just added it to my account. :grin:
lmcshera
15 Dec 16#52
Great game, great voice acting. Jansen is a little pumper though.
lakesh8602
15 Dec 16#53
Awesome find!!! Just under 17GB but should be worth it!!
teemeister
15 Dec 16#54
Is this separate to the Xbox Gold games?
sargant
15 Dec 16#55
Sold this after I finished it and was full of regret when they announced backwards compatibility. Time for a second playthrough!
reddragon105
15 Dec 16#56
I am very happy about this - I recently got an Xbox One and this is the one 360 exclusive game that I still wanted to play that wasn't on the backwards compatibility list. I did buy it back in the day but was never able to finish it due to a scratched disc. I remember I got it because it was directed by the guy who directed Final Fantasy IV, a personal favourite of mine, and the graphics just blew my mind (it was one of my first 360 games). So I can't wait to be able to (re)play it on Xbox One - and therefore PC, via streaming.
Edward_Nigma
15 Dec 16#57
Thanks Buzz, not seen this game before but got to be worth a try and I never turn down a freebie. My old 360 only has a 60GB drive so time for a clean up to make some space for this :smile:
dickypreston
15 Dec 16#58
Same here one of the last games on 360 I wanted on Xbox one I am on the 3rd disc but no idea where I am meant to go as been so long since I last played it lol
gill21
15 Dec 16#59
Sweet thanks ... (_;)
darrenstwitter
15 Dec 16#60
Great game make sure you read all of the flash back stories from his life, some of them are well written for a jrpg, one of the best RPGs I've played.
RickyTan957
15 Dec 16#61
A great game - really engaging story and characters that aren't one-dimensional. If you have the time to sink into it you won't be disappointed (despite a bit of grinding)!
pitmancom
15 Dec 16#62
Nice but also noticed Minecraft story mode is also FREE
Cloudane
15 Dec 16#63
A must (it's free, so I mean as a time investment) for anyone who liked the PS1/PS2 & Sakaguchi era of Final Fantasy. I've always considered it the 12th and final (heh) "real" Final Fantasy under a different name. Superb game. If you're an emotional sort, there will be tears at those dream sequences.
JABBERWOC
15 Dec 16#64
CHEERS, BUZZ!!
ddrfan
15 Dec 16#65
I can confirm it works without Xbox Live Gold. Just need to sign on to your Microsoft account, add a credit card for payment of nothing, then once "purchased", remove the card if you want. It's an Xbox 360 game but backward compatible on Xbox One. 22.43Gb download. Quite hefty. Still waiting for it to download and install, 10% completed.... :disappointed: thanks to the OP for the deal
TurboSloth
15 Dec 16#66
I don't get it. Why don't people just play them on 360? They sit around for years saying "I wish this was backwards compatible", "make this backwards compatible", and then when they do, they act like it's the best thing that's ever happened, when they could have been playing it on 360 all that time.
Cloudane
15 Dec 16#67
Maybe they have an xbone and never had a 360, or it red-ringed, or like mine it sounds like it's preparing for takeoff...
dannywing
15 Dec 16#68
just saw this. cant wait to play X)
dr_spaceman
16 Dec 16#69
Only episode 1. The other 7 episodes you need to buy.
mo4g_777
16 Dec 16#70
People sell their 360 and then who knows few years down the line Microsoft will re release a 360 model with built in games and then everyone will go crazy for it lol
Satan_Claws
18 Dec 16#71
Wow this game is boring so far! Played it for a couple of hours and it is rather tedious. Does it get better?
bargainbeast1985
18 Dec 16#72
I don't have gold and I got it. 22gb on xb1. I'm assuming it doesn't mean you can only play it during the free period.
Illusionary
18 Dec 16#73
You don't need Gold for this - it's for everyone, as you've seen.
And yep, it's free forever once redeemed.
te721
20 Dec 16#74
amazing game was so glad when it went backwards compatible but now it's free! definitely worth a try if you you like final fantasy type games
Cloudane
20 Dec 16#75
IMO yes, the first town etc is a bit slow but you get introduced to some very important characters. Seem to recall there's a lot of foreshadowing...
Dudegagdude
20 Dec 16#76
cheers op still waiting for it to be installed on 46% and it's been downloading for over 5 hours :(on xbox 360
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JK :wink:
"The two games were the first ones developed by Mistwalker, the studio founded by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. They were 360 exclusives and represented Microsoft's attempt in the mid-2000s to attract RPG fans to the console, particularly in Japan, where the Xbox brand has historically struggled."
I think Microsoft gave up on Japan after this failed X) Also at over 22GB this must surely be the largest backwards compatible game?!
Fact may not be 100% accurate
Merry Christmas
Bought Assassins Creed 2 for 54p, yesterday I picked up Gears Of War 2 for 75p and now this for free!!
Beats paying £40 for a new game so gives me something to play whilst waiting for PS4 games to drop in price.
Thank you.
Heat added
Dunno when I'd get around to playing again, but for free, I can't say no!
I am on the 3rd disc but no idea where I am meant to go as been so long since I last played it lol
thanks to the OP for the deal
And yep, it's free forever once redeemed.