One of the very best decisions that console makers Microsoft and Sony have made, is to offer free games to those who are members of their Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus programs each month. Hundreds of dollars worth of games for free each year. It makes the pill that is having to pay to play (online) much, much easier to swallow.

The four free games being offered to Xbox Live Gold members for Games With Gold in April 2019 have been revealed, and you can see what they are below along with information on each of the four titles.

Welcome to another Games with Gold reveal for Xbox One and Xbox 360! In April on Xbox One, survive Mars as a feared mage-warrior in The Technomancer, then experience the remake of a sci-fi classic in Outcast: Second Contact. On Xbox 360, and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility, fight on the front lines in the classic Star Wars Battlefront II, and then take the fight to the enemy in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2.

All games will be available exclusively for Xbox Live Gold members for a limited time as part of Games with Gold. With Xbox Live Gold, you get the most advanced multiplayer service, free games, and exclusive member discounts on games in the Microsoft Store “” get Xbox Live Gold today to get in on the action!

• The Technomancer ($39.99 ERP): Available April 1 to 30 on Xbox One
• Outcast: Second Contact ($39.99 ERP): Available April 16 to May 15 on Xbox One
• Star Wars Battlefront II ($9.99 ERP): Available April 1 to 15 on Xbox One and Xbox 360
• Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 ($19.99 ERP): Available April 16 to 31 on Xbox One and Xbox 360

The Technomancer

Take on the role of an ascending mage warrior in the action RPG title, The Technomancer. Feared and respected by all, you’ll develop four different combat skill trees based on three different fighting styles. Craft your weapons, take part in dynamic conversations and explore lost cities as your actions dramatically alter the story and world.

Outcast: Second Contact

Play the complete remake of the cult-classic that started the open world, action-adventure genre in Outcast: Second Contact. On Adelpha, an alien world as beautiful as it is dangerous, explore magic and science and make the right choices to save the destiny of two universes.

Star Wars Battlefront II

Take part in a battle far, far away in the classic Star Wars Battlefront II. Either play the campaign of a veteran clone trooper reminiscing of his time in the 501st Legion or enjoy multiple gameplay modes. Fight on foot in the front lines, use the force powers of a Jedi, or dogfight in space in your favorite starships, all in 16 exotic locations.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2

Defend the nation from cross-border insurgents in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2. In this tactical shooter, command your unit and complete your missions in dynamic weather conditions and a real-time day and night cycle. You’ll have 72 hours to defeat the enemy across mountainous terrain, small towns and urban environments.

You can find more information on Xbox’s Games with Gold program right here.

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[Source: Xbox Wire]

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