It is never fun to buy the same game over and over again as it gets repeatedly re-released for newer and newer consoles. So naturally, backwards compatibility is a good thing. Microsoft seems to be hoping the ability to play old games will make the terribly named Xbox Series X attractive to consumers.
It is never fun to buy the same game over and over again as it gets repeatedly re-released for newer and newer consoles. So naturally, backwards compatibility is a good thing. Microsoft seems to be hoping the ability to play old games will make the terribly named Xbox Series X attractive to consumers.
In fact, the company isn’t just promising backwards compatibility, but the ability to make some old games look and run better on the newer hardware. You will even be able to use Quick Resume — the ability to start playing exactly where you left off — with these previous-gen games. While this is all undoubtedly cool, it is not the way to advertise a next-generation console. If Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 ends up being superior for next-gen titles — absolutely a possibility — the Xbox Series X’s enhanced backwards compatibility won’t really matter.
If you don’t believe me that Microsoft is betting heavily on backwards compatibility as a major selling point, check out the company’s latest blog where it brags „thousands of games are already playable on Xbox Series X today, from the biggest blockbusters to cult classics and fan favorites.
