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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PersistencePosted:
I'll never get rid of my 360, but I'm still getting the new one when it's released.
VanDykeBrownPosted:
pig I'll be keeping mine, I hope they can add the XBLA library to the ONE (obviously we'd have to purchase again) but still. :)
They'd make so much more money
i agree /)
pigPosted:
I'll be keeping mine, I hope they can add the XBLA library to the ONE (obviously we'd have to purchase again) but still. :)
zAlphaPosted:
Aw well that kinda sucks... D: i suppose my little brother is having my xbox 360 so i could always just go on it when hes not on it
2014Posted:
Snowfl4k3z That's not the reason I'll be keeping my 360 instead of the new one. Have you guys seen the prices for the xbox one lately?
Considering there has been NO confirmed price. No I have not seen the prices for the Xbox One lately
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