Microsoft: 'Keep your 360 if you want to play XBLA games'
"Those games will continue to run on your Xbox 360 for as long as your Xbox 360 runs," he said.
"The box is not backward compatible and we think for somebody who invests in a large digital library that you want to keep your [Xbox 360]."
Spencer indicated that Microsoft intends for the Xbox 360 to co-exist with its new console, and reasoned that accessing Xbox Live accounts on both system was intended to facilitate this.
"You don't have a separate identity on Xbox One or [Xbox 360]; it's the same, you are you. My friend's network is the same on both boxes, my achievements are the same. So we think that service component is an important component to keep constant across both devices.!
Following its Xbox One reveal event, Microsoft confirmed Xbox One is not backwards compatible with Xbox 360 games. According to the company, the lack of support was due to fundamental architectural differences between the two consoles.
"[Xbox One is] architected to take full advantage of state-of-the-art processors and the infinite power of the cloud," it read.
The platform holder also promised to support its previous console "well into the future" with games and new apps. It went on to promise a 'huge' Xbox 360 reveal at E3.
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TTG_LUFCPosted:
prntscr So they're saying there will be no arcade games on the new xbox?
No, they're saying you can't play the XBLA games you already own on the Xbox One.
IIIIPosted:
Well played Microsoft. This way no one will sell their xbox 360 and they won't lose their fan base for that game
PlusnetPosted:
Ankoku You gotta be kidding. I understand why you can't play Xbox 360 games but also XBLA games that's bullshitt!
Yeah, they're digging a grave for failure.
AyrPosted:
Like everyone else in the comments I'm pissed off about this.
I can understand why the discs won't be backwards compatible, it's a whole new system guys, the discs will have extra security and more features for Microsoft, expecting backwards compatibility for the discs seemed far fetched anyway, and if you're complaining about that, then stop bitching and just stick with the 360.
What I don't understand is how the Arcade games won't work on the new console, they have no hardware, so I'd have assumed an update could make them compatible.
I can understand why the discs won't be backwards compatible, it's a whole new system guys, the discs will have extra security and more features for Microsoft, expecting backwards compatibility for the discs seemed far fetched anyway, and if you're complaining about that, then stop bitching and just stick with the 360.
What I don't understand is how the Arcade games won't work on the new console, they have no hardware, so I'd have assumed an update could make them compatible.
AnkokuPosted:
You gotta be kidding. I understand why you can't play Xbox 360 games but also XBLA games that's bullshitt!
TheBadgersPosted:
this is ridiculous. every follow up console should be backwards compatible. looks like im sticking with my 360, and if ps4 is backwards compatible thats where im headed
PathosPosted:
What if people wanted to do a trade-in/pay deal with the 360 to buy the Xbox One? Seriously MS really need to sort their act out. I'm expecting a big reaction at E3 from them, and if I'm not impressed, I'm buying a PC.
Fuzzeh_XPosted:
IgnorantChildrenPinballs Wow i am actually thinking about buying a ps4 the rate microsoft are going :/
The PS4 won't be backwards compatible either, so have fun lmao.
Sony hasn't said anything about purchased content. So yeaaaa.
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