(And some seemingly random games)

We’ve had consistently great things to say about Xbox Game Pass these past several months, but when it comes to Games with Gold, well, things tend to get a little funkier. The October 2019 lineup is no exception. It’s jarring to see a Halloween staple likeFriday the 13th: The Gamesit beside Disney’sBolt.

Then there’sTembo the Badass Elephant–one of the rare non-Pokémoncuriosities out of Game Freak–andNinja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, a game that tried but fell short of Team Ninja’s past home runs.

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There’s fun to be had, but talk about an uneven bunch.

Games with Gold for October 2019 (Xbox One)

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Games with Gold for October 2019 (Xbox One + Xbox 360)

Are you going to bother with any of these, or do you have more pressing games to play?

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CoD BO7 The Guild robot

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A ruined police station in Raccoon City in Resident Evil Requiem.