Xbox 360 gets Preview program; can now reserve XboxOne Games with Gold

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Microsoft has just launched a few new goodies for Xbox 360 owners after neglecting them following the Xbox One launch. First off, it's launching an Xbox 360 preview program, which "will work much like the Xbox One preview," according to Microsoft's Larry Hryb (Major Nelson). It will only be available to "select invitees" to start with, likely the most avid users. The first release will include a connectivity test to address "common network issues," with more changes coming later in the year. If you're in, you should see an email invitation soon.

Microsoft also launched a new section on the Xbox 360 console that will make it easier for users to add Xbox One games to their library prior to buying the next-gen console. Certain titles in the "Games for Gold" program are now marked as "free on Xbox One" directly in the console, rather than just on the web, as before. If you have an Xbox Gold subscription and a last-gen console, you should be able to check out the new feature now -- see the video below for more info.

Posted: Mar 04, 2015 12:21 am
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/03/xbox-360-preview-program/

Comments

StonerzardPosted: Wed. Mar 04, 2015

Radian I'm glad I decided to keep my 360. The Games with Gold incentive has exceeded its value. I have tons of games I've never played before but always wanted to thanks to it and the best part is they're yours to keep if your Gold membership expires.

You know that PSN started this feature, right? Because all of the Xbox users are saying how Microsoft are amazing for doing so, but the only reason they did was to keep up with Playstation.

TimePosted: Wed. Mar 04, 2015

I'm glad I decided to keep my 360. The Games with Gold incentive has exceeded its value. I have tons of games I've never played before but always wanted to thanks to it and the best part is they're yours to keep if your Gold membership expires.

1993Posted: Wed. Mar 04, 2015

Really gald that they are doing this, & it will be good for the 360 uaers (y)

-VelocityPosted: Wed. Mar 04, 2015

I have the xbox one preview program and the 360 preview program :)

maascourt13Posted: Wed. Mar 04, 2015

this has been around since games with gold on xbox one, the only difference now is that its on the dashboard of the xbox 360. for all the people complaining that is should have been there at launch, it was, just not on your dashboard you had to go to xbox.com en search for the game.

XenoChristPosted: Wed. Mar 04, 2015

That is good for 360 users I guess. The games aren't that good in my opinion.

bsmPosted: Wed. Mar 04, 2015

I noticed this the other day when I added TR to my download history.
Would've been great if I could do it when Worms was around..

FreirePosted: Wed. Mar 04, 2015

Would have been good long ago