Rumor: Xbox Backward Compatibility Adding More Games in November - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 November 2021 / 2,638 Views
Microsoft well ahead of Nintendo and Sony when it comes to backward compatibility. Just about every Xbox One game is playable on the Xbox Series X|S, while nearly 500 Xbox 360 games and around 40 original Xbox games are playable on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
It has been a while since Microsoft added Xbox 360 and original Xbox games to its backward compatibility list. However, the wait might be over as the Xbox Era co-founder Nick Baker has heard a new batch of games will be added soon. He predicts they will be added on November 15 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox.
"t seems some games may have been datamined, but sometimes OG and 360 games are tested for BC but don't make the cut so I won't list any games as to not set expectations," said Baker. "Just a heads up that there's been activity here so I'd probably expect something in November."
"That's what I'd be expecting," Baker added when asked if he expected games on November 15 for the 20th anniversary. "I was originally told back in January that a drop would happen later in the year. Having them on the anniversary would make the most sense. I don't think the list will be overly big though."
An update here. It seems some games may have been datamined, but sometimes OG and 360 games are tested for BC but don't make the cut so I won't list any games as to not set expectations. Just a heads up that there's been activity here so I'd probably expect something in November https://t.co/dBidwLcf8g
— Nick (@Shpeshal_Nick) October 4, 2021
That's what I'd be expecting. I was originally told back in January that a drop would happen later in the year. Having them on the anniversary would make the most sense. I don't think the list will be overly big though.
— Nick (@Shpeshal_Nick) October 4, 2021
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If only Sony and Nintendo would put this effort into their portfolios
Yes please!
Very good news for BC users. I Hope some more og xbox games to be aded
Added to BC... and added to Game Pass too, I wonder?
I actually looked at the OG Xbox and Xbox 360 libraries thoroughly to determine what titles we REALLY need in the BC library. My conclusion was the list of games we mostly want isn't that large, but there is still plenty worth adding.
If they drop more titles in BC, it'll be a reason to resurrect this thread. https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/238793/updated-games-that-should-have-come-to-xbox-bc-definitive-list-edition/
The original Ninja Gaiden (2004), please and thank you. And then I'll have the 2004 original, Black, and Sigma on the same console. I miss that Ninja of the Future outfit, which was absent in both Black and Sigma.
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