Phil Spencer on Xbox One Backwards Compatibility,Evolution of Consoles

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Microsoft’s Xbox Division boss Phil Spencer is preparing for Gamescom after a few days in Shanghai for Chinajoy, but he still took the time to provide the fans with a few interesting answers on Twitter.

First of all, we learn that data installation for backwards compatible games on Xbox One will always be a download. Installing from the disk is not possible because it requires data that is not available on the original print.


He then further clarified that having that data directly in the OS won’t be possible at least for this generation:
Still talking about backwards compatibility, he mentioned that consoles need to evolve to be more similar to Windows in this, as PC gamers can take advantage of new hardware innovations without needing to worry about backwards compatibility.
Asked if Quantum Break will get a firm release date at Gamescom, he responded with the following:
That “I think you’ll be happy” might definitely sound like a tease, if I ever saw one.

Finally, he agreed with the need to support other markets, and hit customers with emotional surprises:


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Source: http://www.dualshockers.com/2015/08/01/phil-spencer-talks-xbox-one-backwards-compatibility-evolution-of-consoles-quantum-break-and-more/

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SkittlePosted:

I think the second suggestion is a good idea, having to install every single game will use up HDD space very quickly

PinkRibbonPosted:

This will be awesome if they stuff the new call of duty's on this console, Microsoft would prob make so much more money.

OGPosted:

This is going to be awesome, although i just hope they bring back the old call of duty's like cod 4, mw2, and WaW. Not really that much into black ops

-PurpleHazePosted:

Backwards compatibility will be a great feature! Hopefully some of the best games on the 360 can be played again on the One!

BloomyPosted:

Backwards compatibility will be Microsoft's next best release after they released Xbox One.

PintPosted:

Definitely looking forward to Gamescom

GILFPosted:

ThomasTheDankEngine Hopefully they bring some of the old cods on to xbone


I think this is what everyone is waiting for tbh and I just hope that they can do it so I can go on MW2 and Zombies on black ops again.....theres also quite a few other games I would love to see in backwards compatibility

JRMHPosted:

if ANY of the call of duties that are only available on last gen are gonna become compatible with this, than Xbox will make bank lol..

I'm pretty sure we're gonna have to re-buy each game, sadly. But I sold my xb360/games already, so i don't mind anyway.

DanPosted:

Really looking forward to the new set of games.
Hopefully mw2 will be among them.

RipPosted:

I think this would bring a lot of money to MS.