November is here and with it brings a new selection of free Games With Gold for Xbox Live Gold subscribers. This month also marks the debut of the New Xbox One Experience which will make the console backwards compatible with Xbox 360 games, effectively doubling the number of available free games.

Currently, Pneuma: Breath of Life for the Xbox One and Dirt 3 for the Xbox 360 are available on Games With Gold. While Pneuma will remain until the end of the month, Dirt 3 will only be available till November 15th. Given that the system update is due on November 12th, that should be plenty of time to download and keep it ready.

Other games due this month include Knight Squad for the Xbox One (available from November 16th to December 15th) and Dungeon Siege 3 on the Xbox 350 (November 16th to 30th). The Walking Dead: Season One is also currently available free on Xbox One until November 15th.

What are your thoughts on this month’s Games With Gold? Let us know in the comments below.

Press Release:

Today Codemasters® premiered the launch gameplay video for DiRT® 3 Complete Edition atwww.DiRT3game.com. DiRT 3 Complete Edition, a compendium box set featuring the multi award-winning racer expanded with over £20 (€25) worth of additional content, will speed into stores tomorrow, Friday March 9th with a SRP of £29.99 (€39.99).

The new gameplay video showcases some of the extra content, including tracks, stages and cars, including the classic Mini Cooper taking on Rally stages set in the iconic Monte Carlo region and multi-car Rallycross racing in downtown Tokyo.

DiRT 3 Complete Edition will see DiRT 3, Gamespot’s ‘Racing Game of the Year’ and rated 87 on Metacritic, expanded with 12 new routes across two locations, new cars and a range of liveries (via download on PC) to deliver the definitive version of the ultimate off-road racer.

DiRT 3 Complete Edition extends the game with:

• The Monte Carlo Rally Pack – eight breathtaking Rally stages featuring dramatic climbs, descents and hairpins of snowy mountain roads. Race through the Alps and conquer the legendary Col de Turini pass.

• The X Games Asia Track Pack – four new routes set across two new tracks in Shibuya, the neon heart of central Tokyo, where spectacular mud-spattered Rallycross circuits weave beneath towering skyscrapers.

• The Power and Glory Car Pack – stars five cars including the BMW M3 Rally, Lancia Delta S4, Ford Focus ST Rallycross, Scion tC and Chevrolet Camaro SSX Concept, each with a range of liveries.

• The Mud and Guts Car Pack – features five cars available for single-player, split-screen and online multiplayer events. Race the Lancia Stratos, Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2, Citroën C4 Rallycross, Saturn Sky and Ford Mustang GT, each with a range of liveries.

• The Colin McRae Vision Charity Pack – access the Ford Escort Mk II, a 70s rally classic with five liveries.

• The Ken Block Special Pack – features a customised and upgraded Ford Escort Mk II, an Open Class Rally car sporting a killer Ken Block livery.

• The Mini Gymkhana Special Pack – access the mid-engined Mini Cooper S Gymkhana, customised and tuned to become an outrageously responsive Gymkhana car.

DiRT 3 itself features over 50 years of iconic rally cars to be raced through the snow, rain and dirt. Powered by the award-winning EGO Engine, the game delivers incredible graphics, damage and weather in solo, online and in split-screen. From the forests of Michigan to the infamous roads of Finland and the national parks of Kenya, gamers take on a wide range of disciplines including Gymkhana, Rallycross, Landrush, Head 2 Head and Trailblazer, plus the most amount of Rally content in the series yet.

DiRT 3: Complete Edition will launch on 9th March 2012 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PC Games For Windows® LIVE with a SRP of £29.99 (€39.99).

DiRT 3 itselffeatures over 50 years of iconic rally cars to be raced through the snow, rain and dirt. Powered by the award-winning EGO Engine, the game delivers incredible graphics, damage and weather in solo, online and in split-screen. From the forests of Michigan to the infamous roads of Finland and the national parks of Kenya, gamers take on a wide range of disciplines including Gymkhana, Rallycross, Landrush, Head 2 Head and Trailblazer, plus the most amount of Rally content in the series yet.

During the Dirt Tour you will be taking part in events such as Rally Racing which is your standard race.  Rally Cross will put you up against other racers on a circuit completing a series of laps while Land Rush mode is just like standard racing, only everyone drives trucks.  Head2Head will have you racing another players with a median in between you and them keeping you safe from crashing into them but making it hard at times to tell who is winning as you will cross paths at certain points.  Trail Blazer puts you in a light weight car where control is difficult as drifting is harder in this game until you get the hang of it.  Tired of racing?  Well then you will please to see Dirt 3′s all new Gymkhana mode that is all about doing freestyle tricks.  You’ll be asked to do anything from drifting to donuts, spinning out, running over block and catching air.  There is even a parking lot strictly made for all these tricks.

Drive on all different terrain.

Now when it comes to PlayStation Network Codemasters had managed to bring all these modes online to not just play by you against everyone but even form teams.  I had not gotten to test the team modes out but the option alone adds to the online play with your buddies.  Multiplayer has split-screen and local options available as well.  Your rank gets carried over from single player to multiplayer with Dirt 3 simply calling it your reputation.  Once online you can create a party and take part in either the Pro Tour which is all the standard modes or a Jam Session where you get to make up all the rules in all the matches, or have someone else doit.

Xbox Live also has a slew of party modes that act like capture the flag to many others.  They include Joyride, Transporter, Cat and Mouse, Outbreak and Invasion.  There are also different modes to choose from online that will only contain specific types of racing whether be Rally or Trail Blazer.  Competitive Mode includes everything except for the party modes.  Point to Point includes Rally, Head2Head and Trail Blazer while Circuit Racing just has Rally Cross or Land Rush available in it.  Hardcore mode includes everything but Gymkhana and Party Mode but makes you drive in cockpit view while not giving you any indicators like what lap your on.  Gymkhana Mode and Party Mode are strictly that, with no standard racing in either.

Trick Parking Lot

The graphics are just stunning in the game as they are realistic with all the snow kicking up in your view to the super slippery driving in pouring rain.  When you crash and parts come flying off your vehicle, thankfully not harming the interior too much.  The flashback feature also has a return feature allowing you to rewind that disastrous crash of yours, but you only so many.  One of the coolest parts in the game I thought was the cock pit view which is a sight to behold.

DiRT 3 should be on your list for this year and maybe even if you don’t like racing you might dig this game.  The best feature of all is that you can directly upload clips from DiRT 3 to YouTube.  Just enter your YouTube info and from then on if you play a crazy race or just happen to pull off a one in a million kind of trick, you can let the world know by uploading to YouTube straight from your console.  It is as easy as pressing a button but there is a time limit so choose your clip wisely.  Use the right bumper to select the starting point and the left bumper to choose the end.  You can even upload a clip in slow motion for those extra air time clips.

DiRT 3 was released on the PlayStation 3 as well as on the Xbox 360. In terms of gameplay and features, both of the versions are similar. But for enthusiasts the Xbox 360 version is better. The Xbox 360 version has better textures and a sharper looking hud.  The environments and vehicle details look better detailed on the Xbox 360 version.

DiRT 3 is not just a racing game; it’s an all around unique racing experience that can be a party game or one that serious players can get into while people just looking for a little fun will have a more than expected blast.

McRae, whose namesake was attached to the previous Dirt games, died in 2007. The Colin McRae Vision Charity raises funds for worthwhile causes around the world in McRae’s name.

Thanks to Joystiq for the info.

Check out this brand new trailer from DiRT 3 showing the Monaco track in action. Stay tuned to GamingBolt for more news and updates.

We do love contests, don’t we? This time we are giving away 3 copies of DiRt 3 (PS3, 360 and PC). Copies are sponspored by our lovely friends at Zapak.

So how do you win a copy? Simple. Just answer the following question in the comments section below:

a. How many world records has the Colin McRae Rally series achieved  in the Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition 2008?

The Options are:

1. 2
2. 6
3. 7
4. None

b. Which version do you prefer?

All winners will enter a lucky draw. Contests closes on June 5th, 12PM GMT.

To celebrate the launch of Dirt 3 today, Codemasters have released an accompanying gameplay trailer.

The ‘World of Racing’ trailer shows off all the different game modes that Dirt 3 has to offer.

The game’s online modes won’t be available unless you get a VIP pass that comes bundled with new copies of the game. Those wishing to buy pre-owned, beware.

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DiRT 3 is one unique racer; in fact I wouldn’t even call it a racer.  There are so many aspects of the game that don’t exactly involve racing which is a nice change from the onslaught of racing games on the market nowadays.  Right off the bat you have DiRT Tour, Multiplayer, Single player, My DiRT with DiRT Tour being the heart of the game.  Dirt Tour will let you play different seasons gaining points to unlock new kinds of challenges.  The better you do the more points you get.  In Dirt 3 you are a trained professional with an agent that rides with you telling what to expect or how to unlock the next level.

During the Dirt Tour you will be taking part in events such as Rally Racing which is your standard race.  Rally Cross will put you up against other racers on a circuit completing a series of laps while Land Rush mode is just like standard racing, only everyone drives trucks.  Head2Head will have you racing another players with a median in between you and them keeping you safe from crashing into them but making it hard at times to tell who is winning as you will cross paths at certain points.  Trail Blazer puts you in a light weight car where control is difficult as drifting is harder in this game until you get the hang of it.  Tired of racing?  Well then you will please to see Dirt 3′s all new Gymkhana mode that is all about doing freestyle tricks.  You’ll be asked to do anything from drifting to donuts, spinning out, running over block and catching air.  There is even a parking lot strictly made for all these tricks.

Drive on all different terrain.

Now when it comes to Xbox Live Codemasters had managed to bring all these modes online to not just play by you against everyone but even form teams.  I had not gotten to test the team modes out but the option alone adds to the online play with your buddies.  Multiplayer has split-screen and local options available as well.  Your rank gets carried over from single player to multiplayer with Dirt 3 simply calling it your reputation.  Once online you can create a party and take part in either the Pro Tour which is all the standard modes or a Jam Session where you get to make up all the rules in all the matches, or have someone else doit.

Xbox Live also has a slew of party modes that act like capture the flag to many others.  They include Joyride, Transporter, Cat and Mouse, Outbreak and Invasion.  There are also different modes to choose from online that will only contain specific types of racing whether be Rally or Trail Blazer.  Competitive Mode includes everything except for the party modes.  Point to Point includes Rally, Head2Head and Trail Blazer while Circuit Racing just has Rally Cross or Land Rush available in it.  Hardcore mode includes everything but Gymkhana and Party Mode but makes you drive in cockpit view while not giving you any indicators like what lap your on.  Gymkhana Mode and Party Mode are strictly that, with no standard racing in either.

Trick Parking Lot

The graphics are just stunning in the game as they are realistic with all the snow kicking up in your view to the super slippery driving in pouring rain.  When you crash and parts come flying off your vehicle, thankfully not harming the interior too much.  The flashback feature also has a return feature allowing you to rewind that disastrous crash of yours, but you only so many.  One of the coolest parts in the game I thought was the cock pit view which is a sight to behold.

DiRT 3 should be on your list for this year and maybe even if you don’t like racing you might dig this game.  The best feature of all is that you can directly upload clips from DiRT 3 to YouTube.  Just enter your YouTube info and from then on if you play a crazy race or just happen to pull off a one in a million kind of trick, you can let the world know by uploading to YouTube straight from your console.  It is as easy as pressing a button but there is a time limit so choose your clip wisely.  Use the right bumper to select the starting point and the left bumper to choose the end.  You can even upload a clip in slow motion for those extra air time clips.

DiRT 3 is not just a racing game; it’s an all around unique racing experience that can be a party game or one that serious players can get into while people just looking for a little fun will have a more than expected blast.

This game was reviewed on the Xbox 360.