The Offers:
Starting tomorrow Lead & Gold: Gangs of The Wild West is having a free weekend play. You can preload the game now and starting tomorrow, play the full game for free though the entire weekend. Also, the game is discounted 50% to $7.49. Click here for the Lead and Gold page
Sword of the Stars: The Complete Collection is just $14.99 (50% off). Click here for the Sword of the Stars page
Final FantasyXI The Ultimate Collection is just $4.99 (50% off). This offer is valid until tomorrow at 7 PM EST. The offer includes 30 free days of play time. Click here for the Final Fantasy page
My Take:
Some good deals here and also another free play game. Remember you need to have the Steam client installed to access the free play or to play any game you purchase via Steam. All prices are in USD. The Lead & Gold pre-load isn’t currently showing, but will show up in your game library once it is setup.
If you are wondering about the Steam service itself, I’ve been using it since 2003 without issue. It’s a digital game content site that hosts hundreds of games for purchase, usually at a discount of those in store. The only drawback is you have to download the game and have the Steam client running while you play (you can play in offline mode after downloading and activating the game).