We know that the upcoming next-generation Xbox will support the three previous generations of Xbox games. If you buy the new Xbox Series X (or the cheaper machine, whose name we don’t know just yet), you’ll be able to play existing Xbox One games, backwards compatible Xbox 360 games, and even supported Xbox Original games. will the PlayStation do similar?
Out of the box, the newest Xbox is said to be backwards compatible across all three generations of gaming from Team Green as Xboss Phil Spencer explained that being able to play old games on bleeding edge hardware was a major priority for the console team.
The PlayStation 5 – with the boring old name of “PlayStation 5” – is coming towards the end of next year, finally brining this generation to a close. Sort of. Like the current Xbox One, the next PlayStation will actually offer backwards compatibility, so you won’t have to abandon your entire collection of games when the next systems roll around.
The current console generation is undoubtedly winding down, as the existing Xbox One and PlayStation consoles begin showing their age. It’s more than likely that we’ll see something from the next generation this year, whether that be the successor to the PlayStation, or the next Xbox systems. When they do arrive, how important would backwards compatibility be to you?
Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility is getting a boost on the Xbox One X, with a handful of games receiving free updates that push them up to 4K resolutions.
You ever wish that you could step back into an age where games had no microtransactions attached to them, their experiences were strictly single-player and they happened to resemble a container of LEGO having a seizure? Well good news chaps! This month you can slap on the rosiest-tinted nostalgia goggles that you can find, as the Xbox One will soon be home to plenty of new old games.
Microsoft is teasing something big for original Xbox backwards compatibility support, and the reveal is just under a week away.
Crackdown, The Witcher 2, Fable and Forza Horizon join the ever growing list of Xbox One backwards compatible titles, and come with free Xbox One X enhancements too.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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