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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Adon360Posted:

so, no 360 games on the One? TF

RequirementPosted:

So, no minecraft? :(

BulletsPosted:

I don't play xbox that much, like probably once every few months.
But I am very disappointed in this, they just keep releasing more and more bad information that nobody wants to hear.

I do want Minecraft on it..

TTG-SupremePosted:

The Xbox One just gets worse and worse with every new piece of information released such a disappointment.

DanimalsPosted:

so if you have arcade games on your account you wont be able to play them on the new xbox? what about games from the marketplace that you bought? and after you recover your account on the new xbox will you be able to go back to 360?

bobo23Posted:

generalhunter I hope you can join a party chat from the 360 to the Xbox One


idk if that will work
Xbox one party chats will be ran by skype vs Xbox 360 which is ran by Microsoft its self

StonerzardPosted:

I was hoping for us to be able to carry our info over, just we had to make a new name :(

Jono_EvzPosted:

I want minecraft on it though :(

generalhunterPosted:

I hope you can join a party chat from the 360 to the Xbox One

TaigaAisakaPosted:

Tyrion What if people wanted to do a trade-in/pay deal with the 360 to buy the Xbox One? Seriously MS really need to sort their act out. I'm expecting a big reaction at E3 from them, and if I'm not impressed, I'm buying a PC.


E3 is honestly their last chance to impress people. I know people will still buy it regardless but their sales won't be anything like they imagine if E3 is a failure for them. I'm still debating on whether to buy it or not.


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