If you asked me a few years ago which console would be more likely to support games from previous generations. I would have put the Xbox One right at the bottom of that list. But recently they have proved me very wrong! It seems Microsoft understands and respects those of us who like looking back at our collection as well as onward. Microsoft are bringing 19 more titles from the original Xbox back via Backwards compatibility. This means you can now play a total of 32 Original Xbox games (including the titles they launched last year) on your Xbox One. You can either use the disc or simply download it from the Microsoft Store to play your original Xbox games. Here is the full list of games coming out and their release date:
- Blinx: The Time Sweeper (04-17-2018)
- Breakdown (04-17-2018)
- Conker: Live & Reloaded (04-17-2018)
- The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (04-17-2018)
- Hunter: The Reckoning (04-17-2018)
- Jade Empire (04-17-2018)
- Panzer Dragoon Orta (04-17-2018)
- SSX 3 (04-17-2018)
- Destroy All Humans! (26-17-2018)
- Full Spectrum Warrior (26-17-2018)
- Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction (26-17-2018)
- MX Unleashed (26-17-2018)
- Panzer Elite Action: Fields of Glory (Europe only) (26-17-2018)
- Star Wars: Battlefront (26-17-2018)
- Star Wars: Battlefront II (26-17-2018)
- Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (26-17-2018)
- Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter (26-17-2018)
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (26-17-2018)
- Star Wars: Republic Commando (26-17-2018)
In addition to all these games, Microsoft are also releasing Xbox One X enhanced updates to already existing Xbox 360 games today! Here's the list:
- Darksiders
- Gears of War 2
- Portal 2
- Red Dead Redemption
- Sonic Generations
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
It's definitely nice to see support for older titles. Let's hope that Sony take a leaf from Microsoft's book with their upcoming PS5!