Post by Blade Runner 07 on Jun 17, 2015 12:08:29 GMT -5
So we gotta talk about this because I think I finally have the facts straight.
I gotta say, I'm impressed. Microsoft went from "Were not sure it's possible..." (cmon Microsoft, own up to it) to providing backwards compatibility at it's best. Your digital library will become available for download automatically as titles get the thumbs up from their respective publishers, and your disc based games only require a quick install.
Your saved game files can also be brought over via the cloud save system on your Xbox 360.
Then, you can stream these games with the Xbox Ones built-in software, and play online with any of your friends still on Xbox 360, making the Xbox One a multi-generational platform.
This feature is free too. Unlike Sonys attempt at backwards compatibility with the Playstation Now pay-to-play model, this is a free service on Xbox One. I mention this because I'm pretty sure it was a direct stab at Sony when Microsoft said "We won't charge you to play the games you already own." Ouch.
Finally, Microsoft are really going out of their way to promote this feature by bundling a couple of this years AAA titles with their respective prequels. Namely Fallout 3 will be packed-in with Fallout 4, and Rainbow six Vegas 1&2 will come with Rainbow Six Siege.
There are roughly 1100 games on the Xbox 360. If Xbox One can become compatible with just a third of that library, I think it's safe to say it will be the console to own this generation. I'm making this topic to clear up any confusion about this feature. When it was first announced I was so hung up on seeing the expected strings attached I couldn't see that there were no strings at all. Now I know better.
Personally, I'm very pleased with Microsoft this year. Despite my better judgment, I bought an Xbox One last year. I did it for franchises like Halo, State of Decay, and Perfect Dark. In the last six months my console has crashed close to ten times, I only play two games, maybe twice a week, Rare.Ltd has remained a Kinect focused developer, Halo has steadily transformed into COD, and I've seen no signs of State of Decay 2 coming out anytime soon. Needless to say, I felt I made a big mistake.
On Monday, Microsoft had me completely reversing my outlook on the future of Xbox One. Rare is back at making real games, and it's likely by the end of the year I'll be playing close to all my favorite Xbox 360 games on Xbox One as well as some great new titles such as Arkham Knight, MGSV, Fallout 4, and with the pack-ins, I think I'll be held over until SoD2 finally shambles along. Plus, with a new interface aimed at speeding up the experience and hopefully avoid crashes, Xbox One is finally set to become the console it should have been two years ago. Buy with confidence, because now you can.
First, let's watch this video.
I gotta say, I'm impressed. Microsoft went from "Were not sure it's possible..." (cmon Microsoft, own up to it) to providing backwards compatibility at it's best. Your digital library will become available for download automatically as titles get the thumbs up from their respective publishers, and your disc based games only require a quick install.
Your saved game files can also be brought over via the cloud save system on your Xbox 360.
Then, you can stream these games with the Xbox Ones built-in software, and play online with any of your friends still on Xbox 360, making the Xbox One a multi-generational platform.
This feature is free too. Unlike Sonys attempt at backwards compatibility with the Playstation Now pay-to-play model, this is a free service on Xbox One. I mention this because I'm pretty sure it was a direct stab at Sony when Microsoft said "We won't charge you to play the games you already own." Ouch.
Finally, Microsoft are really going out of their way to promote this feature by bundling a couple of this years AAA titles with their respective prequels. Namely Fallout 3 will be packed-in with Fallout 4, and Rainbow six Vegas 1&2 will come with Rainbow Six Siege.
There are roughly 1100 games on the Xbox 360. If Xbox One can become compatible with just a third of that library, I think it's safe to say it will be the console to own this generation. I'm making this topic to clear up any confusion about this feature. When it was first announced I was so hung up on seeing the expected strings attached I couldn't see that there were no strings at all. Now I know better.
Personally, I'm very pleased with Microsoft this year. Despite my better judgment, I bought an Xbox One last year. I did it for franchises like Halo, State of Decay, and Perfect Dark. In the last six months my console has crashed close to ten times, I only play two games, maybe twice a week, Rare.Ltd has remained a Kinect focused developer, Halo has steadily transformed into COD, and I've seen no signs of State of Decay 2 coming out anytime soon. Needless to say, I felt I made a big mistake.
On Monday, Microsoft had me completely reversing my outlook on the future of Xbox One. Rare is back at making real games, and it's likely by the end of the year I'll be playing close to all my favorite Xbox 360 games on Xbox One as well as some great new titles such as Arkham Knight, MGSV, Fallout 4, and with the pack-ins, I think I'll be held over until SoD2 finally shambles along. Plus, with a new interface aimed at speeding up the experience and hopefully avoid crashes, Xbox One is finally set to become the console it should have been two years ago. Buy with confidence, because now you can.