Mirror's Edge and Forza Horizon will be free as part of September's Xbox Games with Gold

By John Callaham
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Microsoft has revealed the four games that will be free to download for Xbox Live Gold members in September as part of its Games with Gold program. They will include the original Mirror's Edge and the first game in the Forza Horizon series.

Mirror's Edge, the sci-fi first person action game, was a cult hit for Electronic Arts when it was released in 2008 for the Xbox 360. EA recently released a reboot of the game, Mirror's Edge Catalyst, for the Xbox One. Microsoft's first Forza Horizon open world racing game was released for the Xbox 360 in 2012. The next game in the series, Forza Horizon 3, is due for the Xbox One in September.

Both Forza Horizon and Mirror's Edge (opens in new tab) will be able to be played on the Xbox One via its backwards compatibility feature. Forza Horizon will be free from September 1-15, and Mirror's Edge will follow on September 16-30.

Xbox One owners will also be able to get the previously announced turn-based RPG Earthlock: Festival of Magic for free during the entire month of September. Also, Ubisoft's 2.5D platformer Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China will be free from September 16 to October 15.

John Callaham
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18 Comments
  • I've wanted to check out Mirrors Edge, I'm just really broke right now. This is awesome!
  • The original Mirrors Edge is one of the best single player games out there. DICE in their prime.
  • While Horizon is one of the best open world racers. Everyone should grab these both!
  • Blockbusters!
  • This is awesome!!!!!!
  • tis a good month to be gold:)
  • Mirror's Edge and Forza Horizon are awesome titles. I have ME on PC and its fantastic. Good to have it available on XB as well now too.
  • Eehh
  • I love Forza Horizon it was amazing on the Xbox 360 hope it get backwards compatibility soon
  • I believe all the 360 games that are on games with gold are backward compatible now. So, Forza should be backward compatible. 
  • as per the article above... "Both Forza Horizon and Mirror's Edge will be able to be played on the Xbox One via its backwards compatibility feature. Forza Horizon will be free from September 1-15, and Mirror's Edge will follow on September 16-30."
  • Horizon, here I come!
  • I did not know FH1 was backward compatible. I hope they will also make FM4 or even older games available on Xbox One.
  • another month went by its so fast.
  • Looking forward to Horizon.  Hope they add backward compatability for FM3 & FM4 soon.  I absolutely loved FM3 when I had a 360.
  • All forzas released on 360 should be made backward compatible and offered with Forza Horizon 3 Ultimate Edition. I have a lot of chievos to get on Forza 2.
  • I haven't played any of these so this is great. I see me spending a good portion of September on the BioShock Collection and these gold games.
  • Great set of games i already have ACC, but still the other three are well worth it.