In a surprise move not predicted by even the staunchest of remake and remaster fans, came word this morning that Microsoft will adding backwards compatibility to the Xbox One console. Which, you guessed it, will result in the ability to play Xbox 360 games, digitally or via retail disc.
And with seemingly no restrictions or additional costs. Saved games via the cloud will also transfer seamlessly, as will any achievements accrued.
In addition to all that Xbox 360 games will also take advantage of Xbox One features like video and screenshot functionality and streaming to Windows 10.
Plus, even more surprisingly, cross-platform multiplayer.
Xbox One backwards comparability is slated to launch with over 100 titles later this year, with hundreds to be added each month.
Supported titles confirmed so far include:
- Banjo Kazooie: N n B
- Banjo-Kazooie
- Banjo-Tooie
- BattleBlock
- Theater
- Defense Grid
- Geometry Wars Evolved
- Hexic HD
- Jetpac Refuelled
- Kameo
- Mass Effect
- Perfect Dark
- Perfect Dark Zero
- Small Arms
- Super Meat Boy
- Toy Soldiers
- Toy Soldiers: Cold War
- Viva Piñata
- Viva Piñata: TIP
Huge news, and in a way kind of makes all the recent remasters and remakes of games only a few years old feel a little redundant.
Posted 10:08am 16/6/15
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Posted 01:36pm 16/6/15
Not that lack of backwards compatibility was a dealbreaker, but I got a good deal on a PS4 and decided to go with that over upgrading my 360.
Will probably wait for a price drop/good deal though as there's still not any Xbone exclusives that are making my panties suitably moist.
Posted 12:46pm 17/6/15
This is gay, why isn't there native backwards compatibility.
Posted 01:15pm 17/6/15
1) Its Native, not emulation as I understand it
2) 100's of other titles are being announced soon
Posted 01:43pm 17/6/15
Downloaded games will show up on the XBone to be downloaded and played too, and it sounded like if you have your games synced on 360 using the cloud saving thing, then even your saves will come down to XBone and you'll be able to pick straight back up where you left off. I hope thats true, cos if so then I can finish off GTA5!
Posted 02:57pm 17/6/15
I doubt Rockstar would allow GTA5360 to be playable on XB1 when there is a XB1 version out.
Here's a video explaining how its going to work. It's software emulation as they are emulating the 360 in software including the guide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPQuDyWULNU
Posted 03:14pm 17/6/15
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Posted 09:16pm 17/6/15
You are correct Khel, that's why I also understood it was Native because that is what Microsoft said at the announcement.
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Posted 09:38pm 17/6/15
Posted 09:56pm 17/6/15
Wait a second, didn't they originally say there'd be no backwards compatibility because the hardware was different and literally couldn't ever run the old code / games?
Posted 10:34pm 17/6/15
Yes, they did. But as you hear in the video I posted above, they now say "While we weren't sure it was possible"....