Xbox One vs Xbox 360 – Is it time to upgrade?
Xbox One vs Xbox 360: Is it worth upgrading to the new generation?
The Xbox One has been around a for three years now and it’s well worth considering the upgrade from the Xbox 360 if you haven’t taken the plunge already. Microsoft has been steadily adding new features to its latest console and it now runs Windows 10, making it a jack of all trades, master of some.
Where, at one time, the Xbox 360 eclipsed the Xbox One when it came to multimedia capabilities the newer console is now the stronger.
What’s even more exciting is that Microsoft has announced a Xbox One S console at E3 2016. It fixes some of the issues with the original Xbox One, namely it hugeness, and adds a 4K Blu-ray player to the mix. That’s pretty impressive considering it will only cost £249 when it goes on sale in August 2016.
That wasn’t the only thing, Microsoft also teased a significantly more powerful Xbox One codenamed Project Scorpio that will arrive near the end of 2017. Should you wait for it? Well that is quite a long time away.
We’ll guide you through some of the key things to consider in this piece, before you decide to splash out on a shiny new Xbox.
Xbox One vs Xbox 360 – Design.
The Xbox One is a huge, hulking beast with a huge hulking power supply dragging it down. By comparison the Xbox 360 is dinky.
The Xbox One measures an XXL 33.3cm wide, 27.4cm deep and 7.9cm tall. The Xbox 360 is 27cm wide, 26cm deep and 7.5cm tall, which is quite a lot smaller than the Xbox One. Even the first iteration of the Xbox 360 was smaller (if a touch fatter) 30.9cm wide, 25.8cm deep and 8.3cm tall.
The chunky design all set to change with the svelte Xbox One S. The new Xbox is 40% smaller than the original and comes with an inbuilt power brick, which means it will fit in tighter spaces and can be stood upright. Nice. If you can, wait for it to be released in August before buying an Xbox One.
The Xbox One Kinect is smaller than the original Kinect, measuring up at 6.68cm tall 6.6cm deep 24.9cm wide compared to the original’s 7.62cm tall, 7.62cm deep, 27.9cm wide dimensions.
Of course, the Xbox One Kinect is far more advanced than the original, with better body recognition, wider field of vision for play in smaller spaces and enhanced voice commands. We would say that the Xbox One UI is far easier to navigate with Kinect, as often it can be tricky to find certain options or settings with the Wireless Controller alone.
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The Kinect has dropped down Microsoft’s priority list for the Xbox, and rightly so with the advent of virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. These provide motion controls but add incredible immersion to the experience.
Xbox One vs Xbox 360 – Noise.
Although you might not think noise is an issue when choosing between the Xbox One and Xbox 360, it could be a consideration for those with older generation Xbox 360 consoles.
The Xbox One is nearly silent when it’s running, partly down to its size of course, because the more space the fans have, the less hard they need to work.
You might not notice a huge difference between the latest couple of Xbox 360 models though.
Xbox One vs Xbox 360 – CPU and RAM.
The Xbox 360 has a PowerPC-based CPU – it’s a triple-core 3.2GHz processor. The Xbox One has an eight-core processor based on the AMD Jaguar chip series.
Does that mean the Xbox One is two and a half times as powerful as the Xbox 360? No, it’s more powerful than that as the efficiency of the CPU is much better, not just the clock speed and number of cores.
The increase in RAM is even more marked. The Xbox 360 has 512MB of RAM, the Xbox One has a whopping 8GB of RAM.
Let’s put some performance numbers to it. The Xbox 360 has 0.24 TFLOPS ( a standard measure of computing performance) whereas the Xbox One has 1.23 TFLOPS. That’s a very big difference indeed.
Xbox One vs Xbox 360 – Controllers.
There isn’t a revolutionary change between the Xbox 360 and Xbox One controllers, but Microsoft made some iterative changes that makes the Xbox One Wireless Controller have the edge.
The biggest change is what Microsoft is calling the Impulse Triggers. The Xbox One Controller triggers now pack rumble motors. That makes the Xbox One the ultimate console for racing games, as you’ll feel anything from the subtle gear changes to the hard brakes with the left trigger right in your fingertips. It’s a great addition for shooters too, but when you’ve experienced racing games like Forza Horizon 2 with the Xbox One controller, it will feel fantastic.
The shoulder buttons have also been enlarged slightly, so there’s not that bizarre gap between R1/R2 and L1/L2 as there was on the Xbox 360 controller.
Microsoft has also revamped the D-Pad, making it more clicky, more responsive and altogether better for your old school arcade games.
Sadly, the Xbox One Wireless Controller still runs on AA batteries as standard, with the rechargeable pack available as an optional extra.
If you want to splash the cash then there’s also the refined and customisable Xbox One Elite Controller to consider.
Xbox One vs Xbox 360 – Games Library.
Because the Xbox 360 has been around for nearly a decade, it has a stellar array of games to it’s name. Plus, Microsoft believes its ageing console will be supported by developers for at least another two years yet, so it’s still worth investing in on a games front.
However, as the months roll on you can see the Xbox One’s game resolution and game library getting to be far stronger than its predecessors. You can’t deny that cross-platform games look far better in the 900p/1080p resolution of the Xbox One.
It’s getting to the point that developers like Ubisoft are creating two different games to take advantage of the power of the Xbox One and PS4.
At launch, the Xbox One didn’t have the strongest of exclusive game line-ups. It had the likes of: Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, Crimson Dragon, Call of Duty: Ghosts, , Capcom’s Dead Rising 3, Microsoft Studios’ Forza Motorsport 5, Killer instinct and Ryse: Son of Rome. The majority of those were also available on Xbox 360.
But in the years since release, we’ve had some strong Xbox One titles such as Forza Horizon 2, the colourful Sunset Overdrive and Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Plus, you’ve got titles like Assassin’s Creed Unity that is only available on new-gen consoles.
Backwards compatibility is also now on the cards. More than 200 Xbox 360 games are now compatible with the Xbox One so you can play a lot of your old favourites on the newer console.
Xbox One vs Xbox 360 – Multimedia features.
From launch and even before that, the Xbox One has been touted as the all-in-one entertainment console, and over the past few years, Microsoft has been working hard to fulfil that promise.
Originally, the Xbox 360 was miles ahead in terms of media skills, but the Xbox One has not only caught up on all fronts, it’s also surpassed the ageing console.
The Xbox One app line-up currently looks like this: Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video, BlinkBox Movies, Wuaki.tv, 4oD, Crackle, Demand 5, Eurosport, Machinima, Muzu TV, Now TV, TED, Twitch, and YouTube. With the Xbox One now running Windows 10 you can use pretty much any apps you want from the Windows Store. Impressive stuff.
Plus, the Xbox One has some other great features including the Xbox Media Player app (currently in preview) for watching content from a USB or external hard drive and Plex.
That means it’s definitely stronger the the Xbox 360 when it comes to enjoying media, especially as you can also plug in a USB 3.0 external hard drive of 250GB or above for additional storage on your Xbox One.
It doesn’t end there.
The Xbox One can draw in cable TV feeds from services like Virgin Media or Sky Q and integrate your TV content within the Xbox One UI. There’s even a rather special EPG called the OneGuide that will let you pause/rewind live TV up to 30 minutes, collate your favourite programmes and even see what shows are trending on Twitter.
Even if you don’t have a cable TV subscription, you can fork out an additional £24.99 for the Xbox One Digital TV Tuner to achieve the same results with Freeview and Freeview HD feeds.
Xbox One vs Xbox 360 – Price.
Despite several waves of Xbox One price cuts, the Xbox 360 is still considerably cheaper than it’s successor. You can pick up the low-end 4GB Xbox 360 for around £130, but we’d recommend opting for the more expensive 250GB option for around £170 brand new.
Verdict – Which console should you buy?
It’s very hard to make the case for the Xbox 360 any more, even if it is cheaper. It’s an old console that’s showing it’s age, while the Xbox One is going from strength to strength.
The Xbox One is the far better option but now may not be the best time to upgrade from Xbox 360. While the Xbox One is the ultimate entertainment console, the Xbox One S is a lot more compact, comes with a UHD Blu-ray player and will cost just a little more at £249.99. Keep saving until August and get yourself the newest version.
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Xbox 360 vs. Xbox One.
When the Xbox 360 launched in 2005, it was a cutting edge, seventh generation console that combined crisp graphics with motion-sensing technology. The Xbox One , which launched in late 2013, is the latest and eighth generation of the Xbox console family. It offers better graphics, faster processing, more storage, and more advanced controllers than the Xbox 360.
The two console generations differ on the outside, too. Sharing some design features with the latest Microsoft phones and tablets, the Xbox One is boxier and slightly larger than its predecessor. This larger size is also said to cut down on overheating, an issue the 360 has sometimes faced.
While Microsoft almost completely overhauled the Xbox in its creation of the Xbox One, the Xbox 360 still holds the title for best-selling game console in history.
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Hardware.
The Xbox One has more efficient computing capabilities that allow for smoother operation. In the Xbox 360, there's a 3.2 GHz triple-core processor, while the Xbox One features two quad-core modules. Memory has also been increased significantly between the generations, going from the 360's 512MB to the One's 8GB.
Another difference is between the two is how the Xbox One operates on the inside. Microsoft has separated the computing systems that handle game play from the one that handles surfing the web to use applications like Facebook and Skype. This allows console users to update apps when necessary, while still leaving the gaming system unchanged for game developers.
Controllers.
Upon the launch of Xbox One, Microsoft claimed that it made more than 40 upgrades to the controller. Some of those upgrades include adding “menu” and “view” buttons – the view button allows users to watch replays of game play – and a USB port for battery charging. Other changes include:
Overall: The Xbox One controller is a slimmer, straighter design as opposed to the bulky curved 360 one. The weight is about the same, but more towards the center so as to rest comfortably in the hand. Analog Sticks: The Xbox One stick is looser, has an outer rubber grip, and a curved center to accommodate the player's finger. The four dots that got in the way are gone. D-Pad: The D-pad on Xbox One is a simple plus sign-shaped D-pad with four distinct clicking areas, as opposed to the wobbly one on 360 which made it confusing between click up, click right, or up and right at the same time.
The Xbox 360 pioneered the Kinect motion-sensing device, but Kinect was released as an add-on only in 2007, two years after the 360 console debuted. The Xbox One comes bundled with a newer version of the Kinect and has a faster processor for better interaction.
Both versions have received mixed reviews, with some complaining of lag and other usability issues.
Removable hard drive.
You may not remove the hard drive from the Xbox One. However, there were removable hard drives in early versions of Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 E 250 features an internal hard drive that can be removed and replaced as needed. The Xbox 360 E 4 GB flash hard drive is not removable.
Bluetooth capability.
Only Xbox 360 has Bluetooth capability.
Via a separate Xbox-branded headset, Xbox 360 users can use Bluetooth near-field technology to interact with the gaming console. Primarily, Bluetooth for Xbox 360 is for chatting with other players while gaming online. It is also capable of receiving phone calls.
According to reviews and comparisons of game play, Xbox One features smoother, more realistic graphics than its predecessor, Xbox 360. This is due mostly in part to an improved and quicker graphics card, and a faster processor.
Backward compatibility.
The Xbox 360 is capable of playing games released for the first Xbox system.
Many gamers were upset when it was announced in 2013 that older Xbox games may not be played on the One, but Microsoft has said that it’s possible to rig an XBox 360 through an XBox One using an HDMI cable to play older games.
Finally, in June 2015 Microsoft announced at the E3 conference that Xbox 360 games can now be played on the Xbox One. Microsoft developed an Xbox 360 emulator for the Xbox One so that older games can be played on the new console.
Available games.
Because the Xbox 360 has been on the market since 2005, it has more games available than the One. There are close to 1,000 games available for the 360 console.
As of January 2014, there are just under 100 games available for the Xbox One.
Exclusive games.
Since 2005, some 250 exclusive games were launched for Xbox 360, including Halo 3 and Halo 4.
So far, there have been 11 exclusive games for Xbox One, including Killer Instinct, Halo, Sunset Overdrive, Dead Rising 3, and Powerstar Golf.
Applications.
Similarly, Microsoft requires an Xbox Live Gold paid membership to access most applications – like Netflix, YouTube, or HBO Go – with either Xbox 360 or Xbox One.
Technical issues.
During its run, Xbox 360 experienced technical failures, and its “red ring of death” became notorious among gamers. When the console experienced a “general hardware failure,” a red light would illuminate on the front of the console. The problem got so bad that Microsoft had to extend its manufacturer's warranty on all models before the Xbox 360 S.
Having only been on the market since November 2013, no chronic issues with the Xbox One have surfaced yet. However, some users have complained of noisy or non-functioning disc drives.
Subscription services.
Xbox 360 users could sign up for a free subscription to Xbox Live called “Silver” (later changed to Xbox Live Silver). There was also a premium subscription called Xbox Live Gold that cost $59.99 per year. The biggest difference between the two services was online multiplayer game play.
With the introduction of Xbox One, Microsoft has eliminated the free Xbox Live subscription. Instead, users will have to pay for a subscription or forgo access to online game play and other Live features. The subscription still costs $59.99 per year.
Both the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One allow users to download applications like Skype and Netflix and to access the Internet through the console using Xbox Live.
There are several differences between Xbox Live Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360. In additionto apsps and online gameplay, Xbox One is capable of handling a game DVR, Skype, and SmartMatch, a service that pairs online gamers.
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Xbox One Is Home to Award-Winning Games.
The Xbox One is the only place you can enjoy the critically acclaimed Halo franchise in its entirety, and it features a host of other Xbox One games, including Assassin's Creed: Origins, Forza Motorsport 7, Middle-earth: Shadow of War and more. Xbox One is also backward compatible with a growing number of Xbox 360 titles, which puts a vast game library at your fingertips.
Xbox One Gives You More Ways to Control Your Content.
The Xbox One's game controller features more than 40 upgrades over the Xbox 360 controller, with enhanced response time, improved comfort, better precision and more. Most Xbox One controllers also feature a 3.5mm stereo headset jack so you can plug an Xbox One headset directly into it. The Kinect lets you put down your controller and wave your arms, kick, jump and more to interact with Kinect-enabled games, and command apps with your voice or a wave of your hand. The Xbox Elite wireless controller adapts to your unique style of play and offers game-changing accuracy and faster speed.
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The Xbox family's online service, Xbox Live, offers a digital marketplace where you can shop for currently popular games, old classics, and even off-the-beaten-path indie titles you may not discover otherwise. With a subscription to Xbox Live Gold, you get access to a premium online experience, including advanced online multiplayer and the ability to set up parties where you can voice chat with other players. A Gold membership will also grant you discounts on popular digital games. Plus, you can create your own gaming communities with Clubs on Xbox Live, and form groups around similar interests, playstyles, and objectives.
Gaming on Windows Connects Xbox One with Other Windows Devices.
When you own an Xbox Play Anywhere digital title, you can easily access your games, friends, and community across your Xbox One or your compatible Windows 10 PC, tablet, or phone. Play a game and pick up where you left off on another Xbox One or PC, bringing all your saves, game add-ons, and achievements with you. Stay on top of your game with the help of Cortana, your digital assistant for gaming who gets smarter with use. Stream your Xbox One games to your Windows 10 PC and continue to play with your friends and record your best game moments.
Moving from Xbox 360 to Xbox One.
When you set up an Xbox One console and connect it to Xbox Live, certain information from your Xbox 360 will automatically become available on your Xbox One. This page describes what is transferred and what is not.
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Xbox One backward compatibility continues to expand. Play a growing number of digital and disc-based Xbox 360 games on Xbox One. You can even play some of your favorite Original Xbox titles—get them in the Store, or pop in your old disc.
To play Xbox 360 or Original Xbox games on your Xbox One console, first make sure that your game is supported for Xbox One gameplay. For a list of available games, see the Xbox One Backward Compatible Game Library.
To continue playing an Xbox 360 game on Xbox One that you started on Xbox 360, save it to the cloud. If you're already using cloud saves, you're good to go. If your saved game is stored only on your Xbox 360, you’ll have to upload it to the cloud.
All you need to do is sign in to your Xbox One with your Microsoft account. When you do this, everything listed in the "What moves to Xbox One?" section is transferred to your Xbox One console.
Here’s what moves with you:
Profile : Most of the elements associated with your profile, including your gamertag, gamerscore, achievements, and friends. Account information : All of your subscriptions (such as Xbox Live Gold or Groove Music Pass) and the payment methods associated with your account. Family relationships : Family relationships are managed through your Microsoft account and will move with you. For example, if you created a Microsoft account for your child and associated it with your own account, that relationship will carry through to your Xbox One. You won’t have to create a new child account. Privacy settings : When you establish privacy settings, you’re limiting what parts of your Xbox profile others can see, such as whether you’re online, what you’re playing, your friends list, and so on. You can use preset age-based limits or customize settings to your preferences. Note that Xbox One offers additional settings that Xbox 360 does not have. To learn more, see Default privacy and online safety settings on Xbox One. Groove : All purchases you’ve made through the Groove music app, and anything you have in the Groove music cloud, will appear in the Groove music collection. Movies & TV : All purchases you’ve made through Movies & TV will appear in the Movies & TV collection.
Here’s what doesn’t move with you:
Some games, game saves, and apps : Xbox One is now backward-compatible with your existing Xbox 360 games, game saves, and apps. To continue playing a game on Xbox One that you started on Xbox 360, save it to the cloud. When you play the game again here on Xbox One, you’ll pick up where you left off.
If you're already using Cloud Saved Games, you're good to go. If your saved game is stored only on your Xbox 360, do the following before playing on Xbox One:
On your Xbox 360 console, go to Settings > System > Storage > Cloud Saved Games , and then select Enable . Start your game. When you're prompted to select a device for saving your game, choose Cloud Saved Games . End your game. Leave your Xbox 360 turned on long enough for it to upload your saved game.
To make sure that your saved game is in the cloud:
On your Xbox 360 console, go to Settings > System > Storage > Cloud Saved Games . Choose the game.
If it says “In sync,” it’s ready. If not, launch it, save your progress, and try again.
Xbox One Backwards Compatibility List: All the Xbox 360 games you can play on Xbox One.
Xbox One backwards compatibility – How to play Xbox 360 games on Xbox One.
Backwards compatibility is an incredibly popular feature on Microsoft’s console, with a growing list of titles well worth checking out. The Xbox 360 had a wonderful library of games, and it’s awesome to see them running our our shiny new Xbox Ones.
Microsoft recently revealed the first 13 original Xbox games coming to backward compatibility, and you can find the full list below:
Black (Electronic Arts) BloodRayne 2 (Majesco Entertainment) Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (Microsoft) Dead to Rights (Bandai Namco) Fuzion Frenzy (Microsoft) Grabbed by the Ghoulies (Microsoft) Ninja Gaiden Black (Koei Tecmo) Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Ubisoft) Psychonauts (Double Fine Productions) Red Faction II (THQ Nordic) Sid Meier’s Pirates! (2K Games) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Electronic Arts) The King of Fighters Neowave (SNK)
Playing Xbox 360 titles on Xbox One is free and simple All you need to do is insert a Xbox 360 disc into your system or download it directly from the online marketplace. Much like Xbox One games, everything is installed straight to your hard drive, so make sure you’ve got enough space.
All of the digital downloads linked to your account will be available straight away, so long as the game is supported by Microsoft. Your achievements, cloud saves and whatnot also carry over.
If you’re an Xbox Live Gold member, many of the games found in Microsoft’s Games with Gold service are backward compatible, giving you a handful of new games to play around with each and every month.
It’s interesting to note that the PS4 is still not backwards compatible, with Sony instead throwing its eggs into the Playstation Now service basket. This lets you rent PS3 titles and stream them to your PS4 along with select Sony Bravia Smart TVs and Sony Blu-ray players. But, this comes at a cost. Two-day rentals on PlayStation Now start at £2.99, with the majority of high-profile titles actually costing a steep £4.99 to rent for two-days going up to £7.99 for a 30-day rental period.
Xbox One backwards compatibility – How does it work?
“One of the features that we’ve had a lot of requests for — and very vocals requests for — is the ability to run Xbox 360 apps on Xbox One, which is quite difficult to do,” explained Microsoft’s Product Evangelist for Windows 10, Ian Moulster. “It is easy to conceptualise, but actually quite difficult to achieve.”
To turn the Xbox One into a backwards compatible machine, Microsoft has built an Xbox 360 emulator that will run on the new console. This basically means that Microsoft has essentially built an Xbox 360 in software, which then runs within the Xbox One. This emulator does all the same things as the Xbox 360, but it just sits inside the newer console.
The emulator springs into life when you insert a compatible Xbox 360 disc and lets you download and install the title right to your HDD. You’ll notice that any Xbox 360 game you have installed on your Xbox One will be shown with an Xbox 360 logo strip down the left hand side, so you can quickly distinguish between your old and new games at a glance.
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As you had to with the Xbox 360, you’ll need to keep the game disc in the tray while you play, but you won’t need to be connected to the internet unless you want to access any of the game’s online components.
We’ve tried it with Mass Effect and all you need to do is insert the disc and wait for it to boot up. Then you’re ready to play.
If you’ve previously purchased any compatible Xbox 360 titles from the Store, these will automatically show up in the right-hand panel of your “My Games” section of your Xbox One, where it lists games that are “Ready to Install”.
You can then pick and choose which games out of your Xbox 360 collection you wish to install on your Xbox One — after all you might not have space for all of them.
We tried out Super Meat Boy in this way, and again, all you need to do is download it and you’re off.
What’s great about the Xbox One backwards compatibility service is that even though it’s running your Xbox 360 games within an emulator, you can still take advantage of the Xbox One features while you play. That includes Game DVR, the ability to snap an application to your game and broadcast your gameplay.
Well, we say that, but the recent announcement that Borderlands is one of the games coming to the Xbox One backwards compatibility service was surrounded by some concern.
While we were certainly delighted we could play our old Borderlands game on the Xbox One, it quickly came to light that the game’s backwards compatibility is limited. You can’t utilise all the Xbox One features when you play Borderlands it seems, with screenshots and gameplay capture inaccessible.
“This is expected. Unfortunately, recording/screenshots are turned off for Borderlands,” explained a Microsoft representative.
When pressed for more details, Microsoft said that this was down to a “licensing” issue.
This could well be an issue that you’ll find with future Xbox One backwards compatible titles, but it’s defintiely something we can put up with for the ease of use with the upcoming service.
Backwards Compatibility and multi-disc games.
Xbox’s Major Nelson recently confirmed in a Reddit post that Xbox One’s backwards compatibility now works for games with multiple discs.
“I can confirm that the BC [backwards compatibility] team has done work to support multi disc scenarios. Be sure to thank the BC engineers,” Major Nelson wrote.
So now it seems the possibilities are truly endless when it comes to backwards compatibility on Xbox One. For those looking for a bit of nostalgia amongst all their new and shiny gaming goodness, we could be seeing plenty more available.
Xbox One backwards compatibility – How much does it cost?
Unlike Playstation’s Now streaming service, which charges for all games even if you previously owned them, this Xbox 360 emulation on Xbox One will be completely free for all supported games. That’s definitely a nice touch.
“It is free. You don’t have to pay for the emulator. You don’t have to pay again for the games or anything. They’re your games. It just works,” added Moulster.
Xbox One backwards compatibility – When’s it coming?
Xbox One backwards compatibility is available now for all users.
Xbox One backwards compatibility – What games are supported?
Xbox One currently has over 200 games supported via backwards compatibility. We’ve provided the full list of them below, or you can head to Xbox.com/BackCompat to keep abreast of any additions Microsoft makes.
Here’s the list so far:
A Kingdom for Keflings A World of Keflings Age of Booty Alan Wake Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Alice: Madness Returns Alien Hominid HD Altered Beast Anomaly Warzone Earth Aqua ARKANOID Live! Army of Two Assassin’s Creed Assassin’s Creed II Assassin’s Creed III Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Assassin’s Creed Revelations Assassin’s Creed® Rogue Assault Heroes 2 Asteroids & Deluxe Astropop.
Babel Rising Band of Bugs Banjo Kazooie Banjo Kazooie: N n B Banjo Tooie Batman: Arkham Origins BattleBlock Theater Battlefield 3™ Battlefield: Bad Co. 2 Battlefield: Bad Company Battlestations: Midway BAYONETTA Beat’n Groovy Bejeweled 2 Bejeweled 3 Bellator: MMA Onslaught Beyond Good & Evil HD Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 Bioshock Bioshock 2 Bioshock Infinite Blazing Angels Blood Knights Blood of the Werewolf Bloodforge BloodRayne: Betrayal Blue Dragon Bomberman Battlefest Boom Boom Rocket Borderlands Borderlands 2 Bound by Flame Braid Brain Challenge™ Bully: Scholarship Ed Burnout Paradise.
Cabela’s Alaskan Adventures Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013 Cabela’s Survival: SoK Call of Duty® 2 Call of Duty® 3 Call of Duty®: Black Ops Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Call of Duty®: Ghosts Call of Duty®: World at War Call of Juarez® Gunslinger CAPCOM ARCADE CABINET Carcassonne Cars 2: The Video Game Castle Crashers Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Castlestorm Castlevania: SOTN Catherine Centipede & Millipede Civilization Revolution Comic Jumper Comix Zone Commaders: Attack Condemned Contra Counter-Strike: GO Crazy Taxi CRYSTAL DEFENDERS™ Crystal Quest.
Darksiders Darksiders II Dark Souls Dark Void DAYTONA USA de Blob 2 Dead Rising 2: Case West Dead Rising 2: Case Zero Dead Space™ Dead Space™ 2 Dead Space™ 3 Dead Space™ Ignition Deadliest Warrior: Legends Deadliest Warriors: The Game Deathspank T.O.V. Defense Grid DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION DIG DUG DiRT 3 DiRT Showdown Disney’s Bolt Discs of Tron Domino Master Doom Doom II DOOM 3 BFG Edition Doritos Crash Course Double Dragon Neon Dragon Age: Origins Dragon’s Lair Driver San Fransisco Duck Tales: Remastered Duke Nukem Manhattan Project D&D: Chronicles of Mystara Dungeon Siege III.
E4 Earthworm Jim HD Eat Lead Encleverment Experiment Escape Dead Island.
Fable Anniversary Fable II Fable II Pub Games Fable III Faery: Legends of Avalon Fallout 3 Fallout: New Vegas Far Cry 2 Far Cry 3 Far Cry 3® Blood Dragon Feeding Frenzy Feeding Frenzy 2 Fighting Vipers Final Fight: Double Impact Flashback FLOCK! Forza Horizon Foul Play Fret Nice Frogger Frogger 2 FunTown Mahjong.
Galaga Galaga Legions Galaga Legions DX GAROU -MARK OF THE WOLVES Gatling Gears Gears of War Gears of War 2 Gears of War 3 Gears of War: Judgment Geometry Wars Evolved Geometry Wars Evolved² Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved Ghostbusters Gin Rummy Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime Golden Axe Golf: Tee It Up! Go! Go! Break Steady GTA IV Grid 2 Gripshift Guardian Heroes (TM) Gunstar Heroes Guwange Gyromancer.
HALF-MINUTE HERO -Super Mega Neo- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Halo 3 Halo 4 Halo: ODST Halo: Reach Halo: Spartan Assault Halo Wars Hard Corps: Uprising Hardwood Backgammon Hardwood Hearts Hardwood Spades Harms Way Haunted House Heavy Weapon Hexic 2 Hexic HD Hitman: Absolution Hydro Thunder.
I am Alive™ Ikaruga ilomilo Injustice: Gods Among Us Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Interpol Iron Brigade.
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No doubt those numbers will continue to grow as developers and Microsoft work together to get the entire Xbox 360 catalogue supported.
All the developers need to do is to approve Microsoft’s access and then Microsoft itself does a bit of work to make it compatible. And, so far, developers have been keen to get on board.
“Certainly no-one has said no, and you can understand why. I mean why wouldn’t you. The choice of which games we pick are based on how popular the game is, what ratings it’s got and what the fans vote for,” explained Moulster.
The only restrictions to the full Xbox 360 games catalogue being ported over is peripherals. Sadly, you won’t ever be able to play Xbox 360 Kinect games on the Xbox One, because you can’t connect your old Kinect to the new machine. And the new Kinect isn’t compatible with the older titles due to its advanced technology.
General performance with backwards compatible games has proven to be quite divisive. Some games are a notable improvement over Xbox 360, while others fail to maintain a solid framerate due to the emulation. With any luck this will improve over time as Microsoft refines and updates the feature.
Also, the same can be said for games like Guitar Hero or Rock Band due to the same hardware issues.
Why wasn’t the Xbox One initially backwards compatible?
The Xbox One is fundamentally different to the Xbox 360. It uses a x86-64 processor architecture processor, just like most current PCs and laptops, as opposed to the Xbox 360’s PowerPC (PPC) chip. Why did Microsoft choose to shift to this architecture? The reasons are simple – it wanted to keep costs low and make game developers’ lives easier.
It’s arguable that the PowerPC architecture is better than the x86 one – it’s newer for a start, PPC was created by Motorola, IBM and Apple to compete with Intel in the 90s. However since then the PPC architecture has lost favour, primarily because it was a lot cheaper to manufacture x86 processors. This is down to scale – practically every PC and laptop uses one. There’s more to it though. AMD and Intel aggressively invested in the technology and advanced x86 at a faster rate than the PPC backers could cope with. In the end even Apple dumped PPC in 2006 and switched to Intel x86 processors for their iMac and Macbook ranges.
More power at a lower cost means a cheaper console to produce. Some of those savings are even passed onto the consumer. Win-win, sort of.
The second aspect is, perhaps, more interesting. Having the same x86 architecture as the PC means that games can be ported much more easily from the Xbox One to PC, and vice-versa. This means less complexity, shorter development times and fewer dodgy ports – the bane of many a gamer. In addition the PS4 also uses a very similar x86 AMD Jaguar processor, which will further help developers when creating cross-platform games.
Xbox One backwards compatibility – Can I use my Xbox 360 controller?
The Xbox 360 controller won’t work with the new Xbox One. That means that you will need to purchase extra controllers for same screen multiplayer action.
An Xbox One controller with with play and charge kit will set you back £59.99 or £44.99 for it without the extra battery. In the US that’s $75 and $60 respectively. Microsoft has also just announced a rather fantastic looking ‘Elite’ controller. This lets you customise your game with replaceable triggers, a new stainless steel d-pad and a host of other improvements. It’s available now for £129.99. Yes, that much.
Xbox One backwards compatibility – Can I use my Xbox 360 Kinect?
Once again the answer is no, but it’s less of a problem than the controller incompatibility. Some Xbox One bundles still come bundled with the new Kinect but you can also pick them up separately.
Xbox Live on Xbox One.
Xbox Live on Xbox One has been confirmed by Microsoft. Your Xbox Live Gold account and Achievements will carry over to Xbox One. Your Gamertag and Avatar will also transfer over xbox gold membership. The price of admission for one year is $59.99 US compared to Playstation Plus's $50 US per year price tag. However, unlike Playstation Plus, Xbox Live can be found discounted at other retailers.
Xbox Live Arcade purchases will not transfer over, as the Xbox One will not be in any way natively backwards compatible, with cloud backwards compatibility excpected to come in the future. However, entertainment content that you've purchased, such as movies, will carry over. [1]
According to Microsoft, "Your Gold account carries over so you will have your Gold on Xbox 360 as well as Xbox One. With Smart Match, Game DVR and New Achievements, we previewed some of the major investments we're making to make the new Xbox Live the best place to play games and enjoy entertainment with your friends online. We will have even more to share in three weeks at E3." [Source: IGN Interview with Microsoft] [2]
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"Your current Xbox Live Gamertag will stay with you on Xbox One if you choose to keep it, and your hard-earned Gamerscore and Achievements will indeed carry over from Xbox 360." Gamertags will remain limited to the same length (16 characters) on Xbox Live for Xbox One [3]
Xbox Live will have access to over 300,000 servers, which is larger than the entirety of the internet was during the late-'90s. [4] Xbox Live is required for online play, to upload gameplay unlike the PS4, and in order to receive free games.
EditCloud Storage.
All of your content will be available and stored on the cloud, meaning you can access your games, movies, and saves anywhere at anytime. [5] It is available to all types of members, even if you do not have gold.
EditXbox Live Friend Cap.
The cap for Xbox Live friends will be removed completely, up from the 360's limit of 100.
EditFavorite Friends.
In an interview with Marc Whitten [6], it was revealed that certain Xbox Live friends can be marked as favourites, allowing quicker access to their profile.
EditPrivacy.
You'll be able to display various levels of privacy. Certain friends will only be able to see your Gamertag, while closer ones will see your full name. [7] Full names are in no way required however. You have to give you friends the ability to see your real name, which you can completely ignore if you wish.
EditSubscription Price.
The Xbox Live on Xbox One subscription price will continue to cost $59.99 per year, same as on Xbox 360. Price may vary based on store. For example 12 month Xbox Live Gold memberships can be bought on Amazon for as low as $40-50. A special Day One Edition membership card is available for pre-order, which includes Killer Instinct: Round One.
EditFree Games to Gold Members.
Gold Members to Xbox Live will now be able to download two free games per month - similar to PlayStation Plus. These games will be selected by Microsoft. It has been confirmed for the Xbox 360, Microsoft has just confirmed that games with gold will continue on the Xbox One, but will not start until 2014.
The first two free games were mistakenly thought to be Halo 3 and Assassin's Creed II. The first free game was Defence Grid: The Awakening which ran from July 1st, 2013 to July 15th, 2013. The second game was for July was indeed Assassin's Creed II for the time of July 16th, 2013 to July 31, 2013. Halo 3 was available free from October 16, 2013 to October 31, 2013.
Games with Gold Previous.
Xbox Kinect Troubleshooting.
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