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[Akai__]

It was Major Nelson that said we're in for a big announcement on the 15th. Everybody hoped it was OG Xbox BC, but Phil shot that down in a tweet by saying he doesn't want people to get overhyped and that it isn't OG Xbox BC. I'm hoping for the emulator to make its way to Windows 10. I think that would be the best move Microsoft could make right now to speed up adoption of the Windows 10 store.

You can't just bring anyone's Xbox 360 3rd party games to the PC via an emulator. Pretty sure publishers and devs wouldn't like that, as they mostly already have PC versions for that purpose.

Completely different story if publishers give the okay, but I'm not seeing it. Same as "Play Anywhere".

Oooh. Source? (Just interested.)

That source was kinda debunked.

 

[Ein Bear]

I genuinely think Major Nelson was teasing the ME2/3 + Skate announcements. They were some of the most requested games by a mile.

 

[Moze]

Vanquish day it is.

 

[LordBaztion]

Too Human and Kingdom of Amalur, I can feel it.

 

[Giftofgab24]

Oooh. Source? (Just interested.)

I found Phil's reply about OG Xbox BC, but I couldn't find Larry's original tweet. Oh well

https://twitter.com/xboxp3/status/794694466279854080

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

Adding another emulation layer on top of that? I shudder to think.

Since we are back on x86 it might make more sense to re-code the Xbox emulator to run directly on the X1. The big problem is the Nvidia chip set and GPU. You'd likely have the same graphical problems as Xbox games on the 360 since the X1 is still ATI. Not to mention possibly having to pay Nvidia license fees.

 

[Black Republican]

Marvel vs Capcom Origins.
Marvel vs Capcom 2.
Marvel vs Capcom 3.

All of three back compatible and available to purchase on the store.

Let's gooooooooo.

i thought there was licensing problems with marvel, no?

 

[m23]

i thought there was licensing problems with marvel, no?

Let the man dream.

 

[Shil Pencer]

I found Phil's reply about OG Xbox BC, but I couldn't find Larry's original tweet. Oh well

https://twitter.com/xboxp3/status/794694466279854080

OG XBOX BC Confirmed

 

[Chris1]

Ahh ok, that makes sense. Didn't know they were starting this friday.

I don't really think we'll get a big sale tho other than the usual Black Friday one. But it'd be nice to see MS put every game and DLC they've published on sale. I know I'd pick a few up if the price is right.

 

[Chitown B]

Blur PLZ

 

[CRZYSPZ]

I don't really think we'll get a big sale tho other than the usual Black Friday one. But it'd be nice to see MS put every game and DLC they've published on sale. I know I'd pick a few up if the price is right.

Well, so far we have Forza Horizon 2 & Motorsport 6 on sale for the weekly deals, with Recore, Gears 4, and Horizon 3 coming this weekend.

Also, Windows 10 versions of Quantum Break, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Ori DE are all going on sale.

I'd say we'll have quite a decent chunk of MS (published or sponsored) games on sale.

 

[Bread]

Proud to announce that I want Civ Rev to be backwards compatible today! We're going to do it, finally!

 

[brokenbeans]

Burnout Paradise would be nice.

 

[shandy706]

PLEASE give me NCAA 14 !!!!!

I can then turn my 360/Kinect over completely to my daughters.



Also want ToV and Eternal Sonata.

 

[Ravi_elite]

Saints Row

ShadowRun

Red Faction Guerilla

Please?

 

[RoKKeR]

Surprised we haven't seen an Xbox Wire post about the anniversary yet.

 

[The Elite]

Blur PLZ

Is the online still up?

 

[TEJ]

Phil if you are reading this I will love you 5ever if you add tales of vesperia and ninja gaiden 2 today.

It's more than forever.

 

[Madrugador]

OG XBOX BC Confirmed

I just want to be able to play Conker: Live & Reloaded. Still pissed it wasn't included in Rare Replay.

 

[Hilbert]

I had a copy of blue dragon forever, but never played it. Started it last week on BC and it is a lot of fun!

 

[Chitown B]

Is the online still up?

Last time I checked. It's P2P I'm pretty sure.

 

[Champloo4]

There are 24 OG Xbox games available digitally - all are playable on 360.... WHAT IF THEY ALL CAME TO XB1 BC TODAY.

Max Payne
Max Payne 2
Grabbed by the Ghoulies
BlowOut
Raze's Hell
Sega Soccer Slam
Zapper
Jade Empire
Guilty Gear X2
Legend of Spyro
Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System
Sid Meier's Pirates
Ninja Gaiden Black
BLACK
Burnout 3: Takedown
Halo: Combat Evolved
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge
Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex
Indigo Prophecy
Psychonauts
Fusion Frenzy
Fable

 

[PumpkinSpice]

QQ, aside from framerate differences are there any notable bugs in Xbox One's backwards compatibility?

I know for xbox on xbox 360 there's a long list of problems in compatible titles like "In Co-op severe graphic glitches make the game unplayable for the second player." or "All real-time shadows are missing in outside areas during the day."

 

[The Elite]

There are 24 OG Xbox games available digitally - all are playable on 360.... WHAT IF THEY ALL CAME TO XB1 BC TODAY.

There are four games that I would probably buy immediately on that list.

 

[brokenbeans]

Burnout and Crash would get purchased quick.

 

[Bread]

fusion frenzy remastered would be pretty sweet, let's do that instead.

 

[EBE]

QQ, aside from framerate differences are there any notable bugs in Xbox One's backwards compatibility?

I know for xbox on xbox 360 there's a long list of problems in compatible titles like "In Co-op severe graphic glitches make the game unplayable for the second player." or "All real-time shadows are missing in outside areas during the day."

Gears of War 3 has some funky textures that dont display properly

 

[Kai Dracon]

QQ, aside from framerate differences are there any notable bugs in Xbox One's backwards compatibility?

I know for xbox on xbox 360 there's a long list of problems in compatible titles like "In Co-op severe graphic glitches make the game unplayable for the second player." or "All real-time shadows are missing in outside areas during the day."

Xbox One BC is far less buggy and games generally operate as they should, I think owing mainly to the Xbox 360 GPU being ATI like the new consoles rather than a different platform as in the original Xbox.

Unless I'm mistaken XB1 BC is mainly a wrapper with a recompiled executable for the different CPU.

 

[jet1911]

There are 24 OG Xbox games available digitally - all are playable on 360.... WHAT IF THEY ALL CAME TO XB1 BC TODAY.

Burnout 3, Crimson skies and Ninja Gaiden Black would be bought instantly.

 

[muzzymate]

Today's additions --

Dead Space Ignition and Escape Dead Island are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today

• Dead Space Ignition https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Dead-Space™-Ignition/C4GQQJJSZSZJ
• Escape Dead Island https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Escape-Dead-Island/C3M28PDJCJ8T

Source: https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/798571296304967680

 

[DOWN]

Today's additions --

• Dead Space Ignition
• Escape Dead Island

Source: https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/798571296304967680

My heart goes out to everyone in this thread

 

[Azzawon]

Today's additions --

• Dead Space Ignition
• Escape Dead Island

Source: https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/798571296304967680

Sigh.

 

[Moze]

 

[Dsyndrome]

Today's additions --

• Dead Space Ignition
• Escape Dead Island https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Escape-Dead-Island/C3M28PDJCJ8T

Source: https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/798571296304967680

Well that sucks. Here's hoping for Thursday.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Amazing.

 

[Madrugador]

Today's additions --

• Dead Space Ignition
• Escape Dead Island https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Escape-Dead-Island/C3M28PDJCJ8T

Source: https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/798571296304967680

Jesus Microsoft, what a wasted opportunity.

 

[Zeta Oni]

Today's additions --

• Dead Space Ignition
• Escape Dead Island https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Escape-Dead-Island/C3M28PDJCJ8T

Source: https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/798571296304967680

They chose the worst possible games to drop today of all days.

Xbox's 15th anniversary and there are still first party games MS can bring to BC...

And they choose two bite-sized arcade titles no one asked for.

 

[RoKKeR]

Lmao.

If that's all for today... kind of lame.

 

[FyreWulff]

Xbox One BC is far less buggy and games generally operate as they should, I think owing mainly to the Xbox 360 GPU being ATI like the new consoles rather than a different platform as in the original Xbox.

Unless I'm mistaken XB1 BC is mainly a wrapper with a recompiled executable for the different CPU.

They tried to basically write a (near) custom emulator for each game to get it up and running. Which meant each game took a lot of time and was incomplete and had bugs.

XB1's 360 was "okay, we're just gonna re-implement the entire console stack, which is a lot more work upfront and longer to get going but will pay back in compatibility amounts" and there you go

 

[go_straight]

 

[Theorry]

Thats why you guys shouldnt hype yourself up so much.

 

[EffEmmGee]

Just be thankful we had anything at all?

 

[Ein Bear]

Argh fucking hell, I saw the words 'Dead Space' and got excited for a split second.

 

[Champloo4]

Jesus Microsoft, what a wasted opportunity.

Agreed. Kind of odd that they didn't do anything for the 15 Year celebration. They are usually on the ball with this stuff. ME on N7 Day, Force Unleashed on May 4th, and they even gave us Castle of Illusion the day before it was pulled from the store.

Oh well... there's always Thursday...

 

[S0cc3rpunk]

Bad Company 2 is coming...

#believe

i'm just waiting for this game

 

[TotalMackerel]

Today's additions --

• Dead Space Ignition https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Dead-Space™-Ignition/C4GQQJJSZSZJ
• Escape Dead Island https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Escape-Dead-Island/C3M28PDJCJ8T

Source: https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/798571296304967680

Well that just feels like a slap in the face.

 

[m23]

Dead.

 

[Akai__]

lol

 

[panama chief]

The death of HYPE has never been swifter.