Amazon is giving away 30 games free for Prime Day but don't cancel Game Pass just yet

Date:
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:05:25 +0000

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Grab Mass Effect Legendary Edition for nothing this Amazon Prime Day.

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Amazon has quite the treat for gaming folks this Prime day, as its giving
away over 30 games completely free to all Prime members. Youll need to be quick to claim the freebies, but dont get too excited. While there are a few standout titles, the free haul doesnt offer much to those who already have a packed gaming library or an Xbox Game Pass subscription.

It's certainly one of the more enticing Prime Day deals . Headlining the free games is Mass Effect Legendary Edition for PC the reoptimized, 4k re-release of BioWares acclaimed sci-fi RPG trilogy from last year. Its a loving revamp that improves the series in all the right ways and is a steal for the
princely sum of $0. Its joined by the competently fun racing game Grid
Legends and the slightly more arcade-like racing game Need for Speed Heat. Three older Star Wars games Jedi Academy, Jedi Outcast, and Republic
Commando are also in the mix.

The rest of the selection is made up of 25 indie games, bringing the total number of Prime Day freebies up to 31. Most are older releases or classic arcade picks, but they cover a broad range of genres. Death Squared is an abstract co-op puzzler, Hue is a tight platformer, and Samurai Shodown II
will let you relive the glory days of fighting games.

All the games can be claimed and kept forever, so even when your Prime subscription ends youll still be able to play them. Head on over to Prime Gaming to bag them. Youll have to hurry, though. The freebies will only be available until the end of Wednesday, July 13. Heres the full list of games that are up for grabs: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Grid Legends Need for SpeedHeat Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy Star WarsJedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast Star WarsRepublic Commando 10 Second Ninja X 8Doors: Arums Afterlife Adventure Addling Adventures Bang Bang Racing Clouds & Sheep 2 Death Squared Fatal Fury Special Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Gone Viral HUE Manual Samuel Metal Slug 2 Metal Unit Pumped BMX Pro Puzzle of the Year 10 Pack Rain World Road Trip 3 Pack Samurai Shodown II Serial Cleaner The Crows Eye The
Darkside Detective The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark The King of Fighters 2000 The King of Fighters 2002 The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance
Floor A neat trick (Image credit: EA)

Of course, the games arent being given away for free in the true sense of the word. Youll have to be a member of Amazon Prime to claim the freebies, which costs $14.99 / 7.99 / AU$ 6.99 per month. Thats great news if youre an existing Prime member you get a little more bang for your buck this month.

But even if youre not currently subscribed to Amazons premium delivery service, you can still grab the games for free. Register for a 30-day free Prime trial , claim as many games as you want and, hey presto, youve just bagged one of the biggest games of last year for absolutely nothing. Not bad.

If you do go down the free trial route, however, do remember to cancel your Prime subscription before the end of the month. Or, maybe youll be taken by the benefits of Prime and find yourself a new convert to Amazons next-day delivery model. A good deal, but with a catch (Image credit: EA)

This giveaway is certainly one of the better Prime Day deals weve seen this year. Being able to pick up 31 games for the price of a single month of Prime membership is a solid offer, especially when Mass Effect Legendary Edition usually retails for more than double that price.

But there are a few snags. These games are only playable on PC, and youll
need a fairly competent rig to play the likes of Mass Effect, Grid Legends, and Need for Speed Heat. If youre yet to pick up one of the best graphics cards currently available, or need to upgrade the CPU powering your PC, then dont expect to be cavorting around BioWares sprawling space opera or drifting around high-octane tarmac tracks.

Theres also the problem of competitor services. Mass Effect Legendary Edition and Need for Speed Heat are already available on Xbox Game Pass through EA Play. Given the partnership that EA and Microsoft struck last year, which integrated the publishers biggest games into the subscription platform, we dont reckon theyll go away anytime soon, either.

But if youre a PC player whos got a capable system, an indie fan who missed some of the gems of recent years, or a Star Wars nut that hasnt played the excellent Jedi Academy series, then this is one freebie worth getting excited about. And probably worth buying a single month of Amazon Prime to claim.
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