ManUnkindH
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Anything new on Ninja Gaiden 2? What in the heck are they doing? I suspect it would run flawless on the X....
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Xbox One Backwards Compatible lOT2l: Who would want to play these games?
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I was just thinking it wouldhave been great if MS had released Crackdown BC enhanced on X1X to paliate the delay of Crackdown (3). What are the chances that could happen?
Oh oh another thought!!! Splinter Cell Blacklist enhanced!!! I would give anything for that to happen. Please MS and Ubi 🙏
Oh oh another thought!!! Splinter Cell Blacklist enhanced!!! I would give anything for that to happen. Please MS and Ubi 🙏
dreamcastfan
Member
Disappointed they haven't made Sonic Generations BC. I thought for sure it would happen with mania and forces being released this year. 
Koala Driving a Ferrari
Member
Many thanks for the heads-up guys. It never showed up in my download list on my Xbox One as I owned it on a different Xbox Live account. No matter, I'll just buy it again
. Thanks for letting me know. And you're right Naked Lunch, it's one hell of an exclusive (as with a large amount of titles in the BC list now). Absolutely amazing game. I can't wait to get back into it.Thanks mate!
Koala Driving a Ferrari
Member
Agreed. It seems odd that they added the first but not the second. Is there any licensed music featured in the game that might be holding it back?
YoshiMax
Member
They just put out NG Black so I expect that will be given time to shine before 2 comes along. Its a given that we will get it at some point now.
Not that I can think of, the dev was talking about vring it over to pc like 3 years ago but nothing. They could have use a fraction of tge mordor 2 profit and hire someone to port it.
I did mention this a while ago but didn't get a reply so suppose it's possible that nobody actually knows but I'll ask agin, just incase.
I've noticed that some of the backwards compatible games don't actually appear on the Xbox One store itself and there are other games that are there but when you try to buy them it just tells you to buy from the website.
I'm just wondering if we know why this is and if it's likely to be something that changes? It's hardly the worst thing in the world having to go to the website but it can off-putting for me if it's a cheap impulse buy. Is there maybe something than I can do on the Xbox because the last games I'm showing are the original Xbox games and I'm showing nothing after those?
I've noticed that some of the backwards compatible games don't actually appear on the Xbox One store itself and there are other games that are there but when you try to buy them it just tells you to buy from the website.
I'm just wondering if we know why this is and if it's likely to be something that changes? It's hardly the worst thing in the world having to go to the website but it can off-putting for me if it's a cheap impulse buy. Is there maybe something than I can do on the Xbox because the last games I'm showing are the original Xbox games and I'm showing nothing after those?
CRZYSPZ
Member
Part of the reason maybe because it doesn't have a digital release currently, so maybe they're trying to work that out?
Also, isn't the second game multi-disc?
VisualFidelity
Member
Ninja gaiden 2
Burnout revenge
Kameo
Soul caliber 4
Burnout revenge
Kameo
Soul caliber 4
Goalus
Member
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Nothing today.
Lord Booker
Neo Member
Where is RUSE? that's the only game I want on BC....come on M$
YoshiMax
Member
That and they just shut down the servers for Burnout so theres 50% of the list gubbed.
Hoya Destroyer
Member
Nothing today? I guess SCIV and V are coming next week then
Koala Driving a Ferrari
Member
Nothing today? I guess SCIV and V are coming next week then
Both of those on the Tuesday thanks and then PGR 3 and PGR 4 on the Thursday
. Fighting game Tuesday, racing game Thursday. Just do it, emulation ninjas @ Microsoft (please).
Koala Driving a Ferrari
Member
I know 😒. It's all a bit depressing that MS are winding down the release rate. There are so many essential games that are missing from the backwards compatibility list.
On a brighter note, perhaps we'll get a surprise Christmas present in the form of a free 360 classic this year like we did with Lost Odyssey.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Major Nelson said:
Better than nothing.
Nintendo Switch
Banned
I honestly want to play Goldeneye Rogue Agent and Burnout Revenge more than anything.
Both are action packed adrenaline thrill rides that do not have any downtime (none of this open world, sim/stealth nonsense) and that what makes them so damn fun
Both are action packed adrenaline thrill rides that do not have any downtime (none of this open world, sim/stealth nonsense) and that what makes them so damn fun
Calibos
Member
Wish we could get an actual update on this instead of speculation.
I sincerely don't think they are "winding down" the release rate or the program, but at this point, it would be nice to hear some reassurance on it.
So many classics waiting to be added. Some games have plenty of votes, but nothing. Hopefully they're working with the ones holding everything up.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
A lot of those highly voted games will never come due to IP rights issues. Sucks but that's the way it is. Either conflicts over licensed content like cars or music, or the rights-holder simply doesn't want to divert attention away from current gen products. The only ones we can rightly blame MS for are the ones where they wholly own the IP and there is no licensed content in the game. If they legally can't release something or the emulator simply can't play it, then I'm not going to be angry about it. The only problem is that they never tell us the details on why something's NOT coming so people are left to speculate and stew in their bitterness.
Can games with ip rights issues be sold on the marketplace? I was under the assumption, that everything on the marketplace is good on that front. And that it was only a matter of time before they would show up as bc tittles.
Koala Driving a Ferrari
Member
PGR 3 and Ghost Recon AW today please. Many thanks in advance to the BC team at MS.
I wish we could see the PGR games, but the licensing with cars and soundtracks level me doubtful
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
In many cases the licensing agreements are very specific. So while a game may show up on the Xbox 360 marketplace, or on Xbox.com, it may not be possible to sell it on the Xbox One without new agreements which may not be possible or financially viable. The initial agreement, which is presumably still in effect, may specify where the game may be sold, and since the Xbox One didn't exist when the agreement was drawn up and signed, it is not an option.
These types of problems are solvable if the original rights holders are yourself, or a single entity such as Activision or Bethesda. However, if multiple parties are involved, especially non-gaming businesses such as car companies or music labels, you are looking at a lot of work, trouble, and expense for whatever modest return a BC game will bring in new sales.
Koala Driving a Ferrari
Member
Oh I know that it's never going to happen and it's incredibly sad to see the series left to die on an unreliable platform due to something as silly as licensing. But I'm going to continue to dream
I think Ghost Recon AW has a licensed song during the end credits sequence too, so that's probably going to be off the cards as well. Genuine shame.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
I might be the only person, but I would fucking kill to have Alpha Protocol playable on XB1.
Koala Driving a Ferrari
Member
I'd be really keen for that too. I really enjoy Obsidian's RPGs and Alpha Protocol should have been on the BC list from day one. I eventually grew to love FNV, so having a chance to experience AP on my Xbone for the first time would be brilliant. My money is sitting here... waiting... Oh, what's that Obsidian? You don't want my money. Oh that's fine, I'll just spend it on beer instead.
phil_t98
#SonyToo
but they are not reselling the game only making it playable again so surly this shouldn't be a problem.
The Real Napsta
Member
Is there any reason that Deus Ex Invisible War couldn't become BC? I'd really like to replay it.
theblackjasper
Member
Sc blacklist pls
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
From a business perspective, how do they justify the work in certifying it for BC if they can't make any money off of it? Also, people would complain that there's no way to buy the game. Yes, we know they could hunt for a used copy but there would still be complaints. I wish they would make games like that BC anyway for owners but I can see why they spend time elsewhere instead.
amdb00mer
Member
MS handles all the licensing and such for these BC games that publisher's sign off on. They go through the trouble of finding who owns what license and paying whatever is needed to get the ok to go forward with making said game BC. I think I read somewhere that with all the BC games on X1 MS is from a technical standpoint the largest publisher on the X1 platform.
Inuteu
Member
Xbox is no longer a console for Microsoft. It is an ecosystem.
Investments now are meant to pay off later, when the next system after the Xbox One X plays everything that the S and X could run, including all those BC games that "just work" on the new system.
It's also worth keeping in mind that, while they aren't released for legal and security reasons, the emulator that runs the Xbox and 360 games on the XBO can run on the PC. That is a major potential sales channel that could open up if the business issues are worked out.
yes please
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Yes, I know, but the evidence so far points to them not doing this for games with complicated licensing situations. I'm 100% sure there is a business decision involved and being able to put the game up for sale on the X1 is a big factor. Otherwise there would be more driving games and licensed games available by now. They even pulled their own Forza Horizon 1 from the store when the licensing deals ran out rather than renegotiate.
MaximusPayne
Member
Am I the only one wishing for Dark Sector.
Koala Driving a Ferrari
Member
Am I the only one wishing for Dark Sector.
I'd be keen for this as I never played it back in the day. It's the third person shooter with the boomerang mechanic isn't it?