Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Looking “Pretty Good” in January

Phil Spencer hints at something special for next year.

Posted By | On 21st, Dec. 2016

The Xbox One will be receiving even more backwards compatible Xbox 360 games in 2017 and while that’s pretty much a given, Xbox boss Phil Spencer hinted at January’s line-up looking “pretty good”.

Spencer made the comment on Twitter when a fan asked if he could pre-announce a future backwards compatible game. He simply replied that, “January looks pretty good for [backwards compatibility].”

He noted in another tweet that, “Back compat was good as it brought a bunch of nostalgia back without all the games needing to be redone or rebought.”

Spencer himself is a big fan of the technology. “I love that [backwards compatibility] is bringing great games to people who didn’t get to play on 360.”

Regardless of what January 2017 holds, it’s safe to say that backwards compatibility support will be pretty healthy for the Xbox One in the near future. Which title are you hoping to see announced? Let us know in the comments below.


Keep On Reading!

State of Decay 3 Developer Could Face Closure With Impending Xbox Layoffs – Rumor

State of Decay 3 Developer Could Face Closure With Impending Xbox Layoffs – Rumor

Like Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory and Compulsion Games, Undead Labs may shut down if it doesn't find ...

PlayStation’s Next-Gen Platform Seeks “A Seamless Experience” Enjoyable “Beyond the Living Room”

PlayStation’s Next-Gen Platform Seeks “A Seamless Experience” Enjoyable “Beyond the Living Room”

SIE president Hideaki Nishino says the company aims "to deliver value unique to PlayStation" rather than "serv...

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced vs Original – 15 More Changes That Stand Out

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced vs Original – 15 More Changes That Stand Out

Beyond graphics and combat, the changes highlighted in this feature reshape how Black Flag Resynced plays at a...

The Next Ghost Recon Has Become One Big Question Mark

The Next Ghost Recon Has Become One Big Question Mark

It's been almost seven years since the last Ghost Recon, but despite initial promise, the next title seems to ...

College Football 27 Might Finally Make Dynasty Mode The Star

College Football 27 Might Finally Make Dynasty Mode The Star

A couple of iterations later, and we might be getting a Dynasty Mode that builds on its predecessor’s strong...

15 Big Games Launching in July 2026

15 Big Games Launching in July 2026

A deluge of releases awaits in the months leading up to GTA 6, and it all starts in July. Check out all the ke...