Sleeping Dogs will be available as a free download to Xbox 360 Gold members from January 1, Microsoft has announced.

The open-world action game will be available as part of Microsoft's 'Games with Gold' scheme, which offers free downloads to subscribers, similar to PlayStation Plus.



Unlike PlayStation Plus, however, downloaded games will still be accessible after subscriptions expire.



Sleeping Dogs will be replaced by Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on January 16.

Previous 'Games with Gold' titles include Halo 3, Crackdown, Defence Grid: The Awakening, Assassin's Creed 2 and Fable 3.



Microsoft's 'Games with Gold' reward scheme was originally unveiled as a short-term feature during this year's E3 gaming expo.



The platform holder has since announced plans to extend the offer into 2014 and introduce it to Xbox One.

Watch a trailer for Sleeping Dogs below:

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