MightyHedgehog
Member
It should work, I think. MS has to account for every disc-based distribution tied to each digital release. You'll just need the disc in the drive everytime you want to play it, like X360.
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Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Thread: Everyone wants it, no one uses it
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It should work, I think. MS has to account for every disc-based distribution tied to each digital release. You'll just need the disc in the drive everytime you want to play it, like X360.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Jesus that list is pathetic. Where are the good games at?
I don't think a lot of you have the correct appreciation for the amount of work and logistics it takes to get just a single game on this list to your Xbox One. Not like it's any fault of yours, MS hasn't made public exactly what the whole process entails.
Yes, the list might seem like they choose easy games, or some less popular arcade titles...but it's no easy undertaking and I think some people need to just think about what the process might entail. Withiut saying anything, just try and brainstorm a little bit and realize what they are doing and coordinating is pretty damn impressive.
Either way, I'm glad to see Activision is on board, and Bioshock is coming
I'm grateful that we even get backwards compatibility.
Every 360 GwG-title from now on available on Xbox One, too, is great. This makes it 2 additional games each month for bc + the games they'll add each month(some already announced, Bioshock etc.)
The OP needs an update with that list
actually that's kind of what they did say. Spencer said it's an entire 360 emulation, so the games should pretty much just work.
Kadin
Member
There's a handful of games there that I'll gladly play and I have to remember that this is a major free update that I had no idea would ever happen when I got my X1. With that said, I can see why they waited so long to put out the list. A lot of games missing that people would love to see. Ah well, I'll just cross my fingers on soon.
Remember to vote for the titles you want to add to the list.
Pretty much every JRPG and exclusive title should be made available. I want me some Blue Dragon.
Pretty much every JRPG and exclusive title should be made available. I want me some Blue Dragon.
muzzymate
Member
No, you didn't mention about smashing your Xbox One and buying a PS4 or Geforce Titan Z.
Could you folks calm down? Its the FIRST list. As in, there are more coming.
Christ on a stick man.
Yeah, but still a terrible first list nonetheless.
Oh thanks I will remember that next time
I seriously can't wait for these games to made available for purchase on the Xbox One store. Expanding the catalog, would be like Steam for consoles.
Then vote for the games you want.
Then vote for the games you want.
I'm more anxious to see most of my digital downloads become backwards compatible. Currently I think I only have Kingdoms for Keflings and Zuma, or something like that. I'd love to have Lords of Shadow 2 on there and a few others. I keep checking, hoping that they will show up in my list of available to install.
Will check later.
You guys, if your favourite game isn't listed go and vote for it to increase the chances of it appearing in future:
https://xbox.uservoice.com/forums/298503-backwards-compatibility/suggestions/8376768-rez-hd
TylerDurden4321
Member
I think MS should have a list of
"we're working on BC on these titles at the moment, expect them within Q1 2016, but no promises, if we can't get the optimization where it would need to be to actually release it"
To get current-BC-disappointed Xbox One owners to shut up and to win the people over, who haven't moved to this-gen yet,
the list should at least have games on it that...
- have no right-negotiating problems because the IP and game is owned by Microsoft themselves (edit: reason here is that, if MS owns it and it's not on the list, it can be taken as an indication that not every game can be made compatible)
- people, who don't spend a lot on new games still play regularly ...like older CoD games or couch-co-op / split-screen games
- are prequels to upcoming or out-now games like Mirror's Edge, Halo Wars, Reach (we know it's coming, but some more visibility, like having it on a list would be nice).
"we're working on BC on these titles at the moment, expect them within Q1 2016, but no promises, if we can't get the optimization where it would need to be to actually release it"
To get current-BC-disappointed Xbox One owners to shut up and to win the people over, who haven't moved to this-gen yet,
the list should at least have games on it that...
- have no right-negotiating problems because the IP and game is owned by Microsoft themselves (edit: reason here is that, if MS owns it and it's not on the list, it can be taken as an indication that not every game can be made compatible)
- people, who don't spend a lot on new games still play regularly ...like older CoD games or couch-co-op / split-screen games
- are prequels to upcoming or out-now games like Mirror's Edge, Halo Wars, Reach (we know it's coming, but some more visibility, like having it on a list would be nice).
yankeehater
Member
I am so happy right now. I never would have thought that Ikaruga would be on the initial list. Glad to see nights there as well.
The problem is that some devs are still probably planning on the remaster route, and will not want to damage that route of revenue. For example, I'd take a guess at that being why Red Dead isn't there
If not the re-master route, they are planning on using their games as PR/Marketing for their next game.
I can almost gurantee you we see ME2 and 3 (and 1 probably) added to EA Access & BC leading up to ME: Andromeda. I can foresee this happening with most major sequels and if they have some form of a marketing deal with MS or not they may include their old games with the new game (like just cause, gears, fallout, etc.). Publishers are going to use the gold mine they have available to them.
Diablohead
Member
That's my thinking as well, for example, Ubisoft is giving Xbox One owners previous Rainbow Six games with copies of Siege. They don't need to spend a dime.
Spicypirateface
Member
If only there were a system where you could play those games amirite?
Kidding.
But seriously, I think we'll all live.
muzzymate
Member
Just logged in remotely to my Xbox and they are not currently appearing in the "Ready to Install" list. It's either later today or the 12th (more than likely the 12th).
Edit: And the Xbox.com page has been updated from "today" to "starting November 12"
arhra
Member
One problem: the entire internet would stop reading at the end of the bolded section and ignore the rest, then flip their shit if things didn't work out exactly as they'd hoped by the end of January.
I've put together another list from several sources, I have also compared the list to released games and marked whether the games have been on Games with Gold, as I suspect they will be amongst the first.
What you'll notice with this list is that there is a smaller number of retails titles, but with a couple of heavy hitters.
Curiously, there are almost exactly 100 games on top of the already released games...
https://twitter.com/EvilBoris/status/663458130974670848
Pretty good hit rate here on the final list if I don't say so myself. I'm genuinely suprised by Red Dead not being there. The number of correct ones pretty much confirms it in my mind that it is up and running
If only there were a system where you could play those games amirite?
Kidding.
But seriously, I think we'll all live.
Yeah, but the only sole reason i'm waiting on Bc compatilibity is to get rid of my 360 I just keep for Vanquish, Bayo, Catherine, DMC collection and such.
The girl is cute.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Fenix Rage has to change its name because of a legal battle. Apparently Bethesda has argued that the word "Rage" is their property and can't be used lmao...
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Back off, she's mine.
Tyraniboah
Member
Holy hyperbole Batman. Take that mess out of here. What reason do you have to believe they won't add more and better games? Microsoft has been doing better for quite some time. Sure this initial list isn't that great, but they clearly are still working on getting publishers to get more games on the list. Give it some time before you go declaring B/C a bust. It hasn't even released yet.
HUELEN10
Member
Balls no.
akilshohen
Member
Good list, I own a lot of those XBLA games and haven't touched them.
Still would have appreciated some more fighting games though.
Still would have appreciated some more fighting games though.
Why would you want to go back?
shanafan
Member
Check out the CronusMAX device to use 360 controllers on Xbox One.
Alx
Member
How is latency for those ? I'd like to use my 360 arcade stick (wired) on Xbox One, instead of buying a new one.
If you have a Windows 10 PC, it works via streaming.
Older X1 controllers have very bad bumpers, I have both and never use the older one
Spicypirateface
Member
Alison Brie!
Honestly, I've not turned on my 360 in...a while...it may actually be dead. I'm really looking forward to backwards compatibility as well.
Stupid Sexy Flanders
Member
So we can do streaming to windows 10 even if we're playing 360 games?
Awesome if we can, would make things a lot easier
drotahorror
Member
Dang.
No Red Dead, Castlevania SOTN or Hydro Thunder Hurricane.
No Red Dead, Castlevania SOTN or Hydro Thunder Hurricane.
Love stick of truth. But I 100% it in the first week so I am done with it.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Been at work, will update it first thing when I get home and include store links for every game announced todayI'm grateful that we even get backwards compatibility.
Every 360 GwG-title from now on available on Xbox One, too, is great. This makes it 2 additional games each month for bc + the games they'll add each month(some already announced, Bioshock etc.)
The OP needs an update with that list
Lol no.
Diablohead
Member
I wish preview members could play tonight, i'm itching now that I know what I can play.