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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LWRPosted:
Not going to bother many people. I only really play Minecraft, and that's obviously on Xbox One
TaigaAisakaPosted:
imgur I'll be honest, I don't really play Arcade games, nor do my friends. I just don't see this effecting a lot of people.
It's not going to affect that many people now because of the fact that Minecraft will be on the Xbox One. They will just have to re-buy Minecraft now.
imgurPosted:
I'll be honest, I don't really play Arcade games, nor do my friends. I just don't see this effecting a lot of people.
slapshot101Posted:
If this cloud is so big and powerful then how come it can't play the 360 games or at least the 360 arcade games that are currently on Xbox 360?
MentalistPosted:
ShadowBoltDashieBDBShadowBoltDashieBDB I thought MC was going to be in XBOX One? Why do they use this picture?
This was before anybody knew it was going to be on the Xbox One.
Ohh, makes sense now! Sorry, I forgot :D
The picture should have been updated to clear confusion but I'm sure the people who don't know will find out soon enough.
I'm pretty sure they will, like we both did :)
TaigaAisakaPosted:
BDBShadowBoltDashieBDB I thought MC was going to be in XBOX One? Why do they use this picture?
This was before anybody knew it was going to be on the Xbox One.
Ohh, makes sense now! Sorry, I forgot :D
The picture should have been updated to clear confusion but I'm sure the people who don't know will find out soon enough.
MentalistPosted:
ShadowBoltDashieBDB I thought MC was going to be in XBOX One? Why do they use this picture?
This was before anybody knew it was going to be on the Xbox One.
Ohh, makes sense now! Sorry, I forgot :D
TaigaAisakaPosted:
BDB I thought MC was going to be in XBOX One? Why do they use this picture?
This was before anybody knew it was going to be on the Xbox One.
MentalistPosted:
ShadowBoltDashiecgf I don't care how old the 360 gets, im never gonna get rid of it.
Me either, if it breaks however I more and likely won't buy another one.
I might keep mine aswell, because all of the money I put on there & the memories :)
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