Fans were a bit disappointed that Halo 3 and Assassin's Creed 2 were not announced by Microsoft as free games for Xbox Live Gold members, causing some controversy last week. However, Xbox one fans might get a part of they want this July.

Major Nelson of Microsoft announced via Twitter that Assassin's Creed 2 will serve as one of the free games for Xbox Live Gold members for this month.

He tweeted, "That means Free ACII on July 16th. We release two free games/month: One on the 1st & the other on the 16th https://mjr.mn/18vwNDk"

Aside from Assassin's Creed 2, Defense Grid: Awakening will also be offered as one of the free games for Xbox Live Gold members for this month. However, this news shocked a number of gamers, Just Push Start reported.  The report state, "Not that it's a bad game, but offering an old arcade game seemed like a slap in the face when PlayStation Plus members are getting games like Battlefield 3 and more."

Free games for Xbox Live Gold members are perks announced by Microsoft during its E3 2013 press conference. The promotion, called Games With Gold, will only be available to those who have gold subscription account to Xbox Live. Accordingly, there will be two free games for Xbox Live Gold members every month, one game to be released at the 1^st day of the month and the second one on the 16^th.

Halo 3 and Assassin's Creed 2 were revealed as free games for Xbox Live Gold members during the E3 2013. While Assassin's Creed 2 will already be available from July 16-31, Halo 3 release date for Games with Gold has not yet been announced, but it is expected to come some point within the coming months.

Interested gamers can get Defense Grid: The Awakening and Assassin's Creed 2 as free games for Xbox Live Gold members.