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Xbox Backwards Compatibility is on a Roll

Jason Stettner of Gamerheadquarters writes: "At this point things have been great with backwards compatibility on Xbox One, we've gotten a stack of titles and with this past week things have seemed to explode."

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Bobafret3685d ago

Playing through Dark Souls for the first time, glad this was available.

thereapersson3685d ago

This is great for gamers; Sony really botched a great opportunity to include this feature.

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hells_supernova3685d ago

Sony fan here and I completely agree. It is a shame the ps3 architecture was a pain.

I can understand charging for the PS2 games since they have trophies etc but if you could pop in a ps2 disk that would also be nice. Although I would buy the trophy version where possible.

I hope going forward since Sony has been smart with their design that going forward all games will be backwards compatible

sammarshall1023685d ago

Yeah you can never have too many games

I'm loving BC I get to play games that I missed out on last gen and play classics that I loved

Fin_The_Human3685d ago (Edited 3685d ago )

I am sure some people don't care about BC but for people like me who no longer own a last gen console but still have a collection of games this is More than welcomed.

Tsunade3685d ago

Doesn't seem to be case as it Is not a killer feature and the PlayStation continues to dominate the market.

mkis0073685d ago

I tried it out on my One, but wasn't impressed with the performance so I re-bought a 360. Some games run better, but the one game I want added probably wont run better and that is RDR
( may be moot with news of a remaster this year). Better to have all games playable than just the ones MS decides to add...Bioshock needs to happen NOW, soo late.

Bahamut3685d ago

The Xbox One is great if you're looking for an Xbox 360.

Jmanzare3685d ago

@mkis
Microsoft doesn't decide what games become BC. If it were up to them all games would be. It's up to the developers to decide if they want their games to be BC.

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jholden32493685d ago

Is Dark Souls on BC now? Not DS2, but the original?

Rookie_Monster3685d ago (Edited 3685d ago )

Yup, with the new addition of able to buy X360 BC titles directly from the XB1 itself with the upcoming update, the floodgate has opened.

Publishers will see new opportunity to sell their popular old games for new gamers on another platform without doing a thing or spending a dime other than to say yes and let MS does the rest. A win win for publishers, MS, gamers that already have those games, GwG subscribers that are receiving 2 BC per month, new gamers that want to play those old titles that still looks awesome on today's console.

Also, a great incentive to give people a reason to pre order games by including BC titles with newer sequels like say a copy of Red Dead Redemption BC for the rumor RDR sequel later on this year.

So much win for BC.

meatnormous3685d ago

It was very smart of them to sell the BC games, Just wish they would bring Ace Combat 6 to BC.

KiwiViper853685d ago

I hope RDR goes BC long before the sequel releases. It can still be included, I just don't want to wait much longer...

Geoff9003685d ago

I can't wait to play Red Dead!!

MCTJim3685d ago

Im not complaining, its a great feature to have.

Stringerbell3685d ago

If they bring BC for OG Xbox games - that would be insane.

Jmanzare3685d ago

It would be awesome but the only downside is xbl isn't available on original xbox anymore so it would have to be the single player games that are available.

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EA Cut Dead Space's Marketing Budget to Pour Into Mirror's Edge Due to Mock Review Scores

Former Visceral Games devs reveal Dead Space's marketing budget was cut in favor of Mirror's Edge because of mock review scores.

Knightofelemia493d ago (Edited 493d ago )

I wish EA would just release a DS2 remake. DS is my favorite horror game and DS2 is the best one in the franchise. But because DS1 failed to meet certain numbers EA scrapped the DS2 remake. SH2 remake was great rumors are Konami might be asking for another SH remake. The RE2 remake was great EA just needs to give it another try. But all they seem to do is shitty sports games that are no different from the year before. Change a few players, add different uniform colours, maybe change a team logo. Wash, rinse, repeat.

goken493d ago

Agreed. DS was great. But DS2 was even better. Would love to see a DS2 remake, though I would love to see a DS4 even more.
The problem with EA is they make easy $ from the slight changes to their sports titles like football FC games (whatever it’s called nowadays). People just lap that sh1t up.
Comparatively, games like DS which don’t sell 10s of millions, can’t sell them team player add ons and all the like, would seem a hassle to make and unappealing comparatively. Especially when you consider that most EA non sport titles haven’t actually performed well recently.

Pyrofire95493d ago

Dark Souls 2, Darksiders 2, Dead Space 2, Death Stranding 2, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

chicken_in_the_corn493d ago

The Dead space remake was so good. Better than the original. Shame they won't remake 2.

__y2jb493d ago

I loved the original dead space but the remake I just found boring. Game design has moved on and the game really showed its age, just small area encounters repeated again and again.

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DefenderOfDoom2492d ago

I bought Dead Space during launch window and I never bought a Mirror's Edge game .

Inverno492d ago

Then they went on to screw both games over.

UnbreakableAlex492d ago

I'd rather see a new and great Mirrors Edge than another boring Dead Space.

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Halo Wars lead explains why Master Chief was actually “off the table”, and it wasn’t Bungie’s fault

Did Bungie actually hate Halo Wars? Why wasn't Master Chief in the game? Lead designer Dave Pottinger reveals all.

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franwex496d ago

I would be very interested in seeing a third game. I won’t hold my breath tho.

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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October: WWE 2K24, Dead Space, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus

All playable from October 1.

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