Forza Motorsports 5 and Hydro Thunder Hurricane are now free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers

Xbox Live Gold subscribers can now grab the first round of September Games with Gold titles, which are Forza Motorsports 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition and the Xbox 360 title Hydro Thunder Hurricane. The first game was a launch title for the Xbox back in November 2013, while the second one (also backward compatible on the Xbox One) is a boat racing video game from the developers of the popular Riptide GP series. You can find official descriptions, video trailers and download links for both games below.

Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition ($39.99 ERP)

The Forza Motorsport 5 Racing Game of the Year Edition includes the Top Gear Car Pack, including ten additional cars for you to collect, race, and customize, featuring the 2013 Holden #10 Holden Xbox Racing Team Commodore VF, 1966 Chaparral #66 Chaparral Cars 2E and the 2013 Audi RS4 Avant. Forza Motorsport 5 is your ultimate car fantasy, only possible on Xbox One. Featuring an entirely new graphics engine, 16-player multiplayer, cloud-powered gameplay, and hundreds of perfectly recreated cars, Forza Motorsport 5 is where dreams are driven.

Hydro Thunder Hurricane ($14.99 ERP)

This all-new sequel to the legendary arcade hit features amazing dynamic water physics, transformable rocket-powered boats, gorgeous visuals and over-the-top interactive environments. Single player games include Race and Championship, and two brand new modes: Ring Master and the explosive Gauntlet. Combine local 4-player split-screen and online multiplayer games with 8 players over Xbox LIVE.

These first Games with Gold titles for the month of September are pretty great if you’re a racing fan, and it’s a good time to play Forza Motorsports 5 ahead of the release of the seventh episode on October 3. Happy downloading!