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[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Out of curiosity, what's the reason that Microsoft needs to relicense every title for their BC effort, whereas it never appeared necessary in the past (PS1 -> PS2 BC, Wii -> Wii U BC)? I assume them being able to sell digital copies of games is a factor? Could it also because of their emulator solution, which requires tinkering with each game?

Because they are being repackaged and redistributed as a technically-new executable on a new console, even if you pop in the disc. On PS2 and Wii and Wii U you're just playing back the original physical media directly.

 

[Hoya Destroyer]

BC is definitely a great feature, but they sure are taking their time on giving us Soul Calibur V.

 

[rapid32.5]

Isn't the Nier sequel a PS4 exclusive? That could be why.

It is not exclusive.

 

[PixyJunket]

This is what bums me out the most about having to choose a PS4 to play Nier, I adore the effort Microsoft is putting in to this.

 

[EmiPrime]

We're scraping the bottom of the barrel now if these are the biggest omissions...

Get out.

 

[Moofers]

This is where I pop in and say "Deathsmiles" again. Thanks in advance, MS.

 

[Caayn]

Isn't the Nier sequel a PS4 exclusive? That could be why.

It's coming to PS4 and PC. An XB1 version hasn't been ruled out yet.

 

[flkraven]

It is not exclusive.

It's coming to PS4 and PC. An XB1 version hasn't been ruled out yet.

Wow, news to me. I guess with the way things are presented in the press now, I assumed it was a full blown exclusive. I doubt XB1 gets it though unless it's super successful.