The Xbox One backward compatibility program is failing based on the Ars Technica report most likely because of the abundance of remasters, newer games and the problem of replay value. All three of these reasons likely eclipse any desire for gamers to truly want to play the exact version of last generation's greatest games.
We recently came across some strange store activity that could suggest Microsoft is making more games backwards compatible. Now, we've spotted another two Xbox 360 titles on the Microsoft Store with the backwards compatible ID.
I hope to see the Timesplitters series get added to the current backwards compatibility catalogue. Goldeneye -Esque shooters aren’t made anymore.
Silent Hill 2 and 4 would be better titles to add to the BC list the a then Are You Smarter then a 5th Grader First Templar I have never heard of. I am not going out of my way to buy these two titles kind of lazy to add these two titles when all Microsoft has to do is bang on Konami's door to add SH2 and 4. Downpour and Homecoming work so why not add 2 and 4 to the list.
It's too bad we have OG titles like Deathrow and others that haven't been made compatible yet. MS has made a great effort bringing over the majority of their library but 1st gen XBOX titles have fallen through the cracks.
the moral of the story here folks is they brought bc back! yes these titles suck but atleast we know now they are back at it again after alittle hiatus!
There’s a magical moment when you open up Kameo, an original launch title for Xbox 360, and it shows you last played in 2008, and you’re able to jump right back into the game like you never left.
I think if Microsoft really wanted to leverage their 360 library they would work to bring 360 emulation to PC and offer games like Fable 2 on Game Pass for PC.
Finally some Xbox 360 games on X-Cloud for play on cell phones. Took them a long time. I'll play some Morrowind and Oblivion on my phone. Thank you Microsoft
Can we please get Ninja Gaiden 2 for X-Cloud please. Since Tecmo will not put original Gaiden 2 on switch. I want to play a portable Ninja Gaiden 2 at work on my lunch hours
I got this backbone one and have been using it non stop during down time at work. I’ve been remote playing Octopath Traveler getting my grind in. I really love this thing. Highly recommended. Cmon XCloud iOS. This news is good because I want to eventually play Lost Odyssey the same way.
After Xbox's announcement that there won't be any more backwards compatible games until the release of Project Scarlett, here's a reflection of what could, or perhaps should have been.
Not only would it have been great if Max Payne, Freedom Fighters, Nier, Blur and Lollipop Chainsaw got to become backwards compatible, it also would be great if those games got to have more games come out in their franchises.
Its not as backwards compatibity is dead its just been put on hold so all backwards compatibity game work on next xbox then when its released they will start up again, P.S I did finish Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth
Might get the chance when Scarlett comes out. I mean for all games Xbox 360 and Original Xbox. I can dream it happening.
While I agree that gamers tend to play new games over old games, as the chart obviously suggests, I do not its failing because gamers truly want "new" experiences.
If that were the case then it would seem every new COD is a completely awesome new kind of experience. Same with any other big title like the farcrys and gta's. Which therefore doesnt make sense when bringing up halo or gears which also tend to have new iterations every 3 or so years.
This also debunks the idea that xbox gamers love to spend time with old games because they have no new games to play.
As far as failing and investors. This is a feature. A feature that has absolutely no problem with regards to investors because it most certainly doesnt cost them much money whereas if anything it could gain them a lot of money through purchases and dlc etc.
Also, it wasnt meant to close any distance with the competitor but instead meant to give gamers what they ALL wanted from the start. Their last gen games to work on the new gen. Many gamers sell their old console to get the new one. PC has been doing this for a long time. Its time consoles caught up with that.
Failing? It's not meant to be super successful. It's just a convenience.
This will always be an appreciated feature
Wow the garbage articles don't stop.
Because old games are old.