And following on from Sony's freebies for those with PlayStation Plus, Microsoft has revealed its own delivery of free titles for those with an Xbox Live Gold subscription for the month of January, which features an AusGamers controversy original, where reviews are concerned, in Far Cry 2.

I still stand by that review score, by the way. But I digress. Joining the backwards compatible Far Cry 2 (available from January 16 to 31) is the award winning Celeste (available from January 1 to 31):

Recent winner of The Game Awards 2018 Best Independent Game category. Help Madeline survive her inner demons and scale to the top of Celeste mountain in this tight, narrative-driven platformer. You’ll uncover a multitude of devious secrets and side chapters in 700+ screens of hardcore challenges, built into a touching story of self-discovery. Don’t miss out on this highly acclaimed title.

Following Celeste comes a racing staple in WRC 6 (available from January 16 to February 15):

On a race track, the car makes all the difference. In a rally, it’s all on you. Take your driving skills to the limit in World Rally Championship 6. Whether fog, mud, or punctured tires, you’ll deal with it all, in 11 Super Special Stages including local split-screen multiplayer. Experience rally racing like never before.

And all of the above is rounded out with Lara Croft: Guardian of Light (available from January 1 to 15):

Team up with a friend or go it alone in Lara Croft: Guardian of Light. In this co-op action-adventure title, traverse and solve deadly traps, fight hordes of the undead and collect over 60 artifacts and relics with the help a 2,000-year-old Mayan warrior. Retrieve the ancient Mirror of Smoke and stop the forces of evil.

As with our PlayStation Plus post, watch a video highlighting the above, embedded below.