Microsoft: 'Keep your 360 if you want to play XBLA games'

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Speaking to GameSpot, Microsoft Game Studios VP Phil Spencer advised gamers to keep hold of their Xbox 360s if they 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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VisionaryMGMTPosted:

mysticalrainbow Apparently people want to buy a new console to buy old games.. People are so dumb on the internet, Jesus why would you throw out your old Xbox anyway?


The ability to use your old games on a new console is a safe haven. Imagine if you had JUST ENOUGH for a new console and you had nothing to play on it? but you have 360 games lingering around that you could play on it.

ZombrPosted:

I hope Minecraft is still playable on the Xbox one.

-Robert-Posted:

im sticking with Xbox 360 until i have enough money for a gaming PC

mysticalrainbowPosted:

Woof
mysterious Apparently people want to buy a new console to buy old games.. People are so dumb on the internet, Jesus why would you throw out your old Xbox anyway?


People will throw out there old xbox to get the new one as in they would sell 360 to get some money for xbox one :P


Well that might be a little pointless, you wont get much money for selling it now that the new one is coming out :P And there are arcade games on the Xbox One, just they will be new arcade games. You will not be ale to purchase the arcade games that are on the Xbox 360.

bdgrPosted:

mysticalrainbow Apparently people want to buy a new console to buy old games.. People are so dumb on the internet, Jesus why would you throw out your old Xbox anyway?


People will throw out there old xbox to get the new one as in they would sell 360 to get some money for xbox one :P

bdgrPosted:

Wait so theres now no arcade games OH MY DAYS!

mysticalrainbowPosted:

Apparently people want to buy a new console to buy old games.. People are so dumb on the internet, Jesus why would you throw out your old Xbox anyway?

THCv3Posted:

VisionaryMGMT
Fluxzzy
NoggerMcGoo Xbox One seems to be getting worse and worse.


consoles not even out and your saying its bad, people like you ruin gaming communitys best gaming years 2006-2008 now its just full of scammers and try hards


Oh no, it's bad. THE XBOX ONE NEEDS A INTERNET CONNECTION EVERY 24 HOURS. IT DOESN'T WORK WITHOUT A KINECT ATTACHED.

It's always on. Why do you think it turns on when you say 'xbox on?'
It's possible for them to set a limit on how many people can be in the room while you watch a movie and if one more person walks it, it can charge you a fee.


You are a retard, have you ever thought of taping a piece of paper over the camera lens.

bigchukkaPosted:

But i bet Minecraft will be re-released on the xbox one anyway.

generalhunterPosted:

Clydey They should at least carry over soe of the popular titles like Minecraft.


They will just make more $$$ by making a Minecraft Xbox One edition