[BLOG] #XBox at #E32015: XBox One to get backwards compatibility for XBox 360 games!

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[BLOG] #XBox at #E32015: XBox One to get backwards compatibility for XBox 360 games!

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The phrase "rapturous applause" is often misused when describing audience reactions to E3 Announcements, but today at E3, one announcement by Microsoft got the crowd so hyped that even describing the applause as "rapturous" could be an understatement.



That's because Microsoft just announced a new feature to the XBox One console that long-term XBox fans have been asking for from pretty much day one of the console's release. That's right folks - backwards compatibility is here!



Microsoft has revealed during Day 0 of E3 today that the XBox One is receiving software to allow as many XBox 360 games as possible to be played on the XBox One. Initially only 200 games will be immediately compatible with the new hardware, but the company intends to increase this number over time.



The compatible XBox 360 games will get their own listing in the XBox Live Store, where fans will be able to download the games to their XBox One whenever they like. However, if you own the CD for an XBox 360 title, you can simply insert the disk to the XBox One and you will be offered to download the title immediately to the One once the compatibility is available. What's more, Microsoft have promised that you will not need to pay again for any of your existing XBox 360 titles to bring them to XBox One - meaning that you'll potentially be able to bring over your whole library of Xbox 360 games to the One at no cost to you.



The games will play exactly like they did on the 360; and games that include online features will be playable with players still on their 360s using XBox Live. However, you'll also get to use the XBox One's native features with the game, such as being able to take in-action screenshots or side-load an app to show alongside the game. Take a look at the video below for the full low-down; meanwhile, we'll leave the final words to Microsoft:


"If you've been holding off from upgrading from your XBox 360, now is definitely the time!"


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