E3 2015 Recap: Xbox One backwards compatibility, Halo 5, Gears 4, Forza 6

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The Microsoft’s E3 2015 press conference kicked off the show with 343 Industries’ Bonnie Ross showing the trailer for Halo 5: Guardians, before live gameplay was shown the videos can be found below.

The demo opens with gameplay from Agent Locke's perspective. With Osiris team, he's on the hunt for Master Chief. Locke uses the Artemis, which appears to be a new device that lets you scan the environment for clues.

In the distance, the mammoth "Guardian" looms, and they wonder whether the Chief has already made it on board.





Xbox Phil Spencer said the firm will be showing “the greatest line-up of games” for Xbox One. He then dropped the biggest news ever: backwards compatibility for Xbox 360 games on Xbox One.

Digital titles will show up in the dashboard today, and retail disc will work as well. One of the first titles shown was Mass Effect, and third-party developers will just have to allow the option, as no work is involved in the capability.



Gears of War Ultimate edition will be the first Gears title to land on Xbox One. It has been fully rebuilt and includes new content. The public beta starts today. It’s the original game by the way, not a collection. It will be released on August 25.

The new Gears of War game from The Coalition, is just titled Gears 4 and it will be released during Christmas 2016.

Expect Quantum Break, Crackdown, Scalebound and other new reveals to be shown at Gamescom 2015.



Forza 6 was shown next, with the announcement of 24-player online capabilities. Forza Motorsport 6 launches September 15.

Another world-premiere was shown, and it was Dark Souls 3.

Ubisoft showed the world-premiere E3 2015 video for The Division, it’s online multiplayer title, and it looks much more polished than the first time we saw it. Xbox one players will be able to play The Division beta first in December.

Rainbow Six Siege, which is out October 16, will come with Rainbow Six: Vegas and Vegas 2 for free, the latter will also be available on Xbox One through backwards compatibility.

An Early Access program is in the works, and it will allow Xbox One users to play the game before they decide to purchase it through the Early Access program. Xbox Game Preview program will allow participants to try titles include Day Z and Elite: Dangerous, and the Long Dark.

Forza 6 - Gameplay Trailer (Xbox One)


Dark Souls 3 Trailer


Rare Replay is set to bring 30 games to Xbox One later this year on August 4 for only $30, giving us the definitive Rare experience with most of their library.

With classic games like Battletoads, Banjo-Kazooie, Conker’s Bad Fur Day and more, you absolutely cannot go wrong with this collection. This pricing is absolutely perfect, with each game only costing about $1.



Rise of the Tomb Raider will launch for Xbox One on November 10, 2015

Fable Legends Trailer (Xbox One/PC)


Sea of Thieves Trailer (Xbox One) (Rare)


Halo 5 Campaign Gameplay Demo (HD) (E3 2015)


Xbox is also working closely with Valve to make Windows 10 “the best platform for VR,” said Kudo Tsunoda when he took the stage after the Fable Legends video. he also touched up the previously announced deal with Oculus VR which upon release will include a wireless Xbox One controller.

A new version of Minecraft, built specifically for Hololens, was then shown. Hololens allows you to play the game almost everywhere.



ION Trailer (From DayZ Creator)


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EthicsPosted:

Im looking forward to checking out forza 6, i wish they would bring that game to pc.

21Posted:

E3 2015 recap: Lots and lots of console news. Mostly dull, and boring, maybe even irrelevant. Some good games coming, also available on PC though. Some "new" console stuff that's been around for years already.

It's about as simple as that really.

108Posted:

This is most likely gonna be very good for the COD community if the COD library is voted onto the library. Plus for those old COD Games that've been hacked this will definitely make it so there are less hacks in Mp.

108Posted:

Miss I wonder if this backward compatibility feature will allow for multiplayer games... probably not.


It does they built a 360 emulator into the existing One dashboard. So in theory you can play with your friends on 360 (has been confirmed) will it actually work who **** knows.

MissPosted:

I wonder if this backward compatibility feature will allow for multiplayer games... probably not.

ItalianPosted:

yea backwards compatibility is going to be awesome. it is the best highlight like UZI said. true game changer for next gen hopefully developers allow it.

OGPosted:

The bacward compability is going to be great, might be the best highlight of all imo

-Dylan1Posted:

Mainly looking forward to get Forza 6 and see more of the Hololens.

Nathan--Posted:

Reptrain This backwards compatibility is going to be Great and will probably make is sale more Xbox One consoles.


True let's just hope the gamers vote for the right game's to be brought back
Nothing better than getting all the old games on to xbox one

KihtPosted:

Zensei
Recon Playing Banjo-Tooie right now, taking xbox one screenshots, and when i opened up the 360 guide i had the biggest smile on my face. Cant explain how excited i am for the future of the Xbox one. I'm satisfied with E3 this year.


My Xbox guide won't work, whenever I hit the guide button it takes me back to the Xbox One homescreen. But, I've gotta say after seeing them play Mass Effect I just had to pop my disc in for that lol.


You press the start and select button at the same time to open the 360 guide while playing one of the 360 games