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Celebrate Prime Day 2024 with Prime Gaming’s Free Games Extravaganza!

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Get ready, gamers! Prime Day 2024 is just around the corner, happening from July 16 till the 21st. Amazon Prime Gaming members are in for an epic treat, with amazing deals leading up to and during Prime Day itself.

From June 24 through to July 16, Prime members can snag 15 fantastic PC games for free. Titles include Deceive Inc, Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart, The Invisible Hand, Forager, Card Shark, Heaven Dust 2, Soulstice, Wall World, Hitman Absolution™, STAR WARS™: Knights of the Old Republic™ II — The Sith Lords, Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, Call of Juarez, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, and Samurai Bringer.

STAR WARS™: Knights of the Old Republic™ II — The Sith Lords

Weekly Releases to Keep You Excited

  • Now Available:
    • Deceive Inc. [Epic Games Store] — Become the ultimate spy in this multiplayer game of subterfuge.
    • Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart [Legacy Games Code] — Embark on a puzzling adventure to recover the missing Heart of Tearstone.
    • The Invisible Hand [Amazon Games App] — Chase riches as a stockbroker, but beware the costs of greed.
    • Call of Juarez [GOG Code] — Dive into a wild western FPS adventure.
  • Available June 27:
    • Forager [GOG Code] — Explore and craft in this charming 2D open-world game.
    • Card Shark [Epic Games Store] — Outsmart your opponents in this game of cunning and deceit.
    • Heaven Dust 2 [Amazon Games App] — Survive a zombie-infested research base in this love letter to classic survival horror.
    • Soulstice [Epic Games Store] — Uncover dark mysteries in this action-packed fantasy tale.
  • Available July 3:
    • Wall World [Amazon Games App] — Mine resources and fend off monsters on a giant robospider.
    • Hitman Absolution™ [GOG Code] — Follow Agent 47 on a quest for redemption.
    • Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood [GOG Code] — The McCall brothers are back in a quest for gold.
  • Available July 11:
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge [Epic Games Store] — Join the TMNT in a beat ’em up adventure.
    • STAR WARS™: Knights of the Old Republic™ II — The Sith Lords [Amazon Games App] — Will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?
    • Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX [Epic Games Store] — Relive the classic platformer with new levels and features.
    • Samurai Bringer [Amazon Games App] — Defeat legendary foes in this roguelite action game.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge

More to Come!

Stay tuned for even more thrilling offers on Prime Day itself! And don’t miss out on the current Free Games with Prime, including The Lullaby of Life, STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005), Weird West Definitive Edition, Genesis Noir, Everdream Valley, MythForce, Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread, and Projection: First Light.

Join the Fun

To keep up with all the latest Prime Gaming content and offers, follow the official Prime Gaming blog and their social media channels. This Prime Day, the gaming world is your oyster!

Visit the Prime Gaming blog for more details and get ready for an unforgettable Prime Day 2024!

Prime Gaming: Free Games For This Month

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Free games for the month of September 2023 – collect them all!

Absolutely love all the freebies we have stockpiled from our Amazon Prime membership. Not only do we enjoy free deliveries and streaming content using Prime, but the cherry on top is the monthly free Prime Gaming titles!

The latest games for Prime Gaming have been announced, so if you have a Prime membership, start claiming these (or diarise the dates when the game you want is available for free)!

  • September 7: Football Manager 2023  — Construct a dream squad, outwit rivals and experience the thrill of the UEFA Champions League as players’ journey towards footballing glory awaits. Please note: Football Manager 2023 is not available in Brazil. Prime Gaming offers may sometimes vary by region. See gaming.amazon.com for more details.
  • September 14: Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim — Strengthen an empire and rise to power as players expand borders, build cities and raise armies in this multiplayer simulation game.
  • September 14: Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy  — Strategise for epic battles, unlock intriguing puzzles and solve exciting quests as players use various abilities to defeat Father Eldritch’s oppressive armies in this RPG title.
  • September 21: Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space — Go on an adventure to combat the mysterious robot from Planet X and save Earth as players take on the role of taco-loving Dexter Stardust.
  • September 21: Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate — Replace the entire army with a shotgun wielding king in this unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless classic, chess.
  • September 28: Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector’s Edition [Legacy Games Code] — Become a detective in this thrilling hidden object title, as players unravel secrets to solve a variety of cases. With the Collector’s Edition, players will also have the chance to make choices, unlock additional achievements and receive bonus collectibles.
  • September 28: Hundred Days — Winemaking Simulator — Grow your very own winery by making impactful, strategic decisions, such as choosing which vines to grow, when to harvest, what wine to market and more.



FREE Video Games in May on Prime Gaming!

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This is more of a PSA (that’s Public Service Announcement) for PC gamers (with an Amazon Prime sub) out there!

The list of free titles during the awesome month of May reads like a who’s who of video games – from STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D (on May the 4th!), to the retro gaming splendour of NEO GEO titles like Last Resort, Super Sidekicks, King of the Monsters 2 and Robo Army to name just a few!

Better clear your diary, as you’ll be playing video games quite a bit.

List of free games on Prime Gaming during the month of May:

  • May 4: STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D — Save the Rebel Alliance from imperial onslaught in this thrilling flight simulation game where players take on the role of Luke Skywalker and assemble their Rogue Squadron team to fly into battle, engage in intense, fast-paced space and planetary missions to continue the fight for freedom.
  • May 4: Super Sidekicks — Dribble, pass and use a variety of techniques to compete against the best teams from around the world as players battle for the SNK Cup.
  • May 4: Samurai Shodown IV — Test your samurai skills using powerful attacks to wage intense battles and defeat Amakusa before he conquers the modern world.
  • May 11: Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition — Explore the planes, survive dangerous combat scenarios and solve mysterious puzzles in this story-rich, tactical role playing game set in the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse.
  • May 11: Lake — Take on the role of Meredith Weiss and take a break from the big city to decide how you want to experience the beautiful Providence Oaks, featuring its iconic lake and scenery.
  • May 11: Robo Army — Take on high-powered collisions in this beat ’em up title as players crush and destroy their enemies to restore peace from the robot corps known as Hell Jeed.
  • May 11: Last Resort — Save humanity’s first hotel on Mars by taking down hordes of aliens in this small co-op shooter game.
  • May 18: Kardboard Kings — Own the best card shop in town by earning a reputation with customers, beating your shop goals, unlocking new decorations and more!
  • May 18: The Almost Gone — Unlock intricate dioramas to experience the plethora of connections of your life in this narrative puzzle game about death, loss and mental health.
  • May 18: 3 Count Bout — Become the world’s strongest wrestler by learning the moves and winning hard fought battles to take the champion’s throne for yourself.
  • May 18: Alpha Mission 2 — Recapture the universe from the seven star alliance by utilizing 11 types of various power armor in this vertical scrolling arcade game.
  • May 25: Lila’s Sky Ark — Protect a psychedelic world from bizarre beasts and punishing bosses in this poetic mystery filled with secrets, puzzles and music.
  • May 25: Agatha Knife — Embark on a whimsically twisted adventure with Agatha, as players join her in exploring her love for eating meat and her friendships with animals.
  • May 25: King of the Monsters 2 — Become the undisputed king of the monsters as players take on earthshaking battles against a plethora of behemoths.
  • May 25: Kizuna Encounter — Engage in intense battles as players use both weapons and fists alike to win in single-round sudden death tag-team matches.



SNK Announces New FREE Twitch Prime Games

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We also welcome good news, especially news of free video games!

The peeps at SNK have teamed up with Twitch Prime to bring Prime members a number of popular SNK titles completely free! The first wave of games began with seven titles which became available from May 2020, and now the second wave begins with an additional seven, like METAL SLUG 2 and SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION. More games will be released in the future, so stay tuned!

If you have an Amazon Prime membership, then do yourself a favour and grab these free SNK titles now from Twitch Prime!

Important things to know:
* You must be an Amazon Prime member in order to download these games
* The available games are their western versions
* Offer available till April 1, 2021 (but don’t wait till then, grab them now!)

image source: SNK Corp.

 

Free To Play Retro Game Mash-Ups

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Mash-ups aren’t anything new, but when you can play them, things start to get quite interesting. Check out this Super Mario site that mashes our favourite video game characters in other games or pop culture scenarios and then allows you to have a go!

All the mash-up games are Flash based and can be played on your Android devices.

The games are quite cute and fun – who wouldn’t like to beat-up Koopas, Lui Kang-style in Mario Combat!

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There is also Tuper Tario Tros – a Super Mario Bros. and Tetris mash-up where you use your tetraminos to build a safe path across the level.

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And who wouldn’t like to have Sonic speeding through Mario’s familiar landscape in Sonic Super Marioland – I guess Dr Robotnik has kidnapped Amy Rose.

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There are many more strange and wonderful knock-off Super Mario games, from the fun Super Mario Truck Driver to Super Mario Space Shuttle with the awesome Can’t Touch This soundtrack! If you like to experience Mario in a Mafioso Godfather styled game, then have a crack at God Father Super Mario, you’ll be a ‘made man’ in no time.

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Free event: Independent Games Festival 2012

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Hands up if you like free stuff. I thought so. Well, if you are a video games player, you will be pleased to know that the Independent Games Festival 2012 is currently on at the Australian Centre of the Moving Image (ACMI), Federation Square, Melbourne. Admission is free and open daily, from 10am till 6pm. This festival will run till July 8, 2012.

Event blurb:
Hot on the heels of the 2011 exhibition and direct from the 2012 IGF in San Francisco, a fresh batch of the world’s best independent games arrives at ACMI. Come and play more brilliant new games for free.
Dubbed the ‘Sundance of the game world’, the annual Independent Games Festival encourages innovation in game development and recognises the best work of indie designers from all around the world.