Xbox One adds Xbox 360 backwards compatibility
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AcceptableGhost
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For people who says it mean nothing - the difference between BC now and BC back in the day is that there is an easy avenue for people to buy new (revenue generating) copies of games via their digital store. Adding a 1000 game+ back catalog (saying they can get all of this stuff working) to the store so that you can play on a relevant piece of hardware will probably add some decent sales over the course of the gen.
FranXico
Member
People are forgetting this.
they clearly stated during the conference that more will be added frequently
RealityCheque
Banned
Very cool. Wonder if it will stay xone exclusive or if they'll port it into windows 10. Maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to play RDR again!
Either way, on a technical level it will provide some interesting info for the various 360 emulation projects.
Either way, on a technical level it will provide some interesting info for the various 360 emulation projects.
If you're not in the Preview program, you'll have to wait until the end of the year + however long it takes for the publishers/rights holders to approve BC support, if ever.
We even still have people today who dont know that all PS3's play PS1 discs. Backwards compatability doesnt penetrate the casual crowd and has never been a selling factor.
its an option, and options are nice.
Gears HD will be 1080p and 60fps, the BC version of the original will be 720p and 30fps at best.
gundamkyoukai
Member
Also this is not even full BC but a small list of games as of right now .
And pubs can choose to say no makes it even less of game changer like people saying .
Still it is nice once they keep on adding games.
And pubs can choose to say no makes it even less of game changer like people saying .
Still it is nice once they keep on adding games.
Poop!
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The used PS3 BC models are the most sought after.
The Giant Bomb videogame website didn't know there were PS2 games for sale digitally on PSN to play on any PS3 a year after they started being sold.
Big Papa Husker
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Any idea if we can get our saves to the xbone?
zeorhymer
Member
I agree. I barely played PS1 or 2 games on my PS3. It's a new console so I want to play new things. It's not like my 360 will just go in the trash when I buy an X1. It's nice that they're adding the feature, but it's going to be 2 years since launch and it should have been available then to make the best use of the announcement.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
No, they just remember a $599 system with worse multiplatform ports than the $399 system.
Dr. Black Jack
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*if the pubs/devs allow it
**if the pubs/devs still exist
***if the game doesn't have licensing issues
The key word is "there WILL be 100 compatible games".
This is a show me the receipts situation because they have pulled this trick on us with 360 compatibility with OG Xbox games and we know how that worked out.
I was super excited but now I'm super suspect, especially with that list.
I personally think this will be a non-followed up checkmark item like the 360's BC. Prove me wrong Microsoft.
Well of course what else were you expecting? It's still better than nothing.
So that imperfect software BC solution again? Well it would have to be considering i suppose. If there's a big enough pool of games, that might make up for the fact that not everything is compatible in prospective consumer's eyes. I wonder if they will have upgrades like 4XMSAA for all games like the 360's software BC?
In the sense that it will download the digital version of the game (if there is one) and run that, the disc is just for verification.
If there isn't a digital version of the game (or a publisher doesn't release a patch for said game), then the game won't work.
dragonyeuw
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For me the big deal isn't so much access to my physical games, but the DLC that is locked to 360 hardware. If companies want to push a digital future, somehow they're going to have to make it possible for content to move forward with each generation. The solution of 'just keep your old system' isn't necessarily practical for many people, my wife for one sure as hell doesn't want 10 systems cluttering up the entertainment centre. Being able to dump my 360,carry over my games and more importantly my intangible content to a One is very much a selling point. Not THE selling point, but certainly a noteworthy bullet-point in my purchasing decision. I'm not a huge fan of digital goods but I'm far more open to it if my content isn't hardware-locked, even if only for a gen or two into the future.
BibiMaghoo
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This is currently the third top read story on BBC news.
So to those people that think no one cares, clearly the UK does.
So to those people that think no one cares, clearly the UK does.
You'll need the disk in the drive to play.
Im pretty sure they got it covered so you cant do that.
The_Inquisitor
Member
You probably have to have disc in the drive.
Yeah, we'll have to see how this plays out. I was kinda hoping for a PSTV-like 360 mini digital device since all my games are digital. At least that would have saved me space and I wouldn't lose anything.
It's nice, but probably won't be packing up my 360 any time soon.
No, you still need the disc in the drive for verification (similar to how you couldn't install a 360 game to the HDD and give it to a friend)
MetalFearSolid
Banned
Oh wow backwards compatibility that is huge.
You know how many PS3s they would have sold without any backward compatibility?
I'm absolutely sure it would have sold even worse.
joecanada
Member
they won't , they have psnow and are probably more into developing new games... noone should sell their ps3 anyway for media streaming...
however not saying it wouldn't be cool, just I don't care.
Got the Shakes
Member
My totally unbiased thoughts as an owner of both a PS4 and XB1. Totally awesome that Microsoft added BC for free. There is no reason anyone should complain about gamers getting more features for free and this type of competition is good for everyone.
Word of caution to those who at this point are using this as a major factor in your future gaming purchases. There hardly any confirmed games that are BC at this point. I'm sure we'll get more info in the near future, but there is no way to know of the games that you'd like to play from the 360 will ever be compatible with the XB1. Would hate to see people get burned thinking that they can play their whole 360 library on XB1 now only to learn they can't after spending their hard earned money.
Word of caution to those who at this point are using this as a major factor in your future gaming purchases. There hardly any confirmed games that are BC at this point. I'm sure we'll get more info in the near future, but there is no way to know of the games that you'd like to play from the 360 will ever be compatible with the XB1. Would hate to see people get burned thinking that they can play their whole 360 library on XB1 now only to learn they can't after spending their hard earned money.
BrettHeazy
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Well done MS, well done
nrvalleytime
Member
You're right - that was out of turn. My apologies.
People will obviously be hyperbolic about everything coming out of E3 this week - it's not a game changer, but it is extremely important. People value older games, even from recent consoles like the 360.
Space for families who want just one thing hooked up. That tends to be the selling point for most people I know, and having it on the One will make even older games worth even more.
Theonik
Member
It was always possible, not for all games though.
It's a cost/effort choice.