Microsoft certainly has a long way to go in matching Games with Gold to PS Plus, but the August offerings are certainly a step in the right direction.

[amazon_link id=”B000HCQK0A” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Crackdown[/amazon_link] will be the first game available from August 1-15. For those of you looking for a good intro into the super-powered open-world game before [amazon_link id=”B00BRQN2H4″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Saint’s Row IV[/amazon_link], Crackdown is some decent, dumb fun.

On August 16th you will be able to download [amazon_link id=”B002EE5ROO” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Dead Rising 2[/amazon_link] and its DLC prequel, Case Zero. With [amazon_link id=”B00DB90AHA” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Dead Rising 3[/amazon_link] one of the biggest launch games for the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link], this is a great way to get some excitement drummed up for the sequel by offering both of these for free. Plus, it is hours of wacky, zombie-killing fun for absolutely nothing so you can not go wrong.