Original Xbox Backward Compatibility Works With Discs

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One of the biggest stories from the Microsoft E3 2017 press conference is that original Xbox games will be backward compatible with the Xbox One. But unfortunately, the company did not use its press conference to explain exactly how that would work.

Thankfully the lead of marketing for Xbox, Albert Penello, has taken to social media to explain how it will work. Posting on Twitter, Penello said that much like the existing Xbox 360 backward compatibility program, the backward compatibility program for original Xbox games will also work with original Xbox game discs. Those game libraries can finally be put to good use instead of collecting dust, then.

The executive also confirmed that “digital licenses will carry over,” which means that any original Xbox games purchased on the Xbox 360 will also be available on the Xbox One through the service. Additionally, Penello also said that system-link play will work across all generations. The only downside is that the service will not automatically work with every game and like the Xbox 360 BC program, Microsoft will make certain games available through it.



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Source: https://gamerant.com/xbox-one-backward-compatible-original-disc-digital-license/

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TOXICPosted:

Wow this is quite impressive.

SakonPosted:

Good thing I held on to mine, they're all in the very back of my storage though lol.

SkatesPosted:

I don't even have any of my og xbox disc.

M9zPosted:

Halo 2, online servers, on Xbox One, I'd buy the game for it's original listing price years ago if that became a thing lol

BrigandPosted:

Thank the heavens I kept that box of old ps2/xbox games back at the storage. Gonna have to go back and get them soon.

MeetPosted:

This is where I get sad, I would never imagine that backward compatibility would ever be a thing that I got rid of all my discs :/

k3rryPosted:

Got a shit ton of original Xbox games from two friends recently for free so this is awesome to read.

XboxPosted:

Time to go rob your younger brother for all them old generation games you been handing down to him.

ChatPosted:

This is great news, games are cheap to if you purchase disc can't wait to see what they add

jrfd2Posted:

That's pretty good better dig out very old games