Continue Backwards Compatible Prowess
I won’t lie, backwards compatibility isn’t a massive deal to me, but it certainly is to a lot of others. While it’s not a system-selling feature to me, I can appreciate its significance and the level to which Microsoft have committed to it on the Xbox One so far.
It’s something that Microsoft shouldn’t sacrifice when transitioning from its current-gen system to the Series X. While the Xbox One now has its complete set of original Xbox backwards compatible titles, there are still some left to come on the 360.
Similarly, with the release of the Series X later this year, Microsoft can give itself a huge advantage by ensuring there’s a massive library of Xbox One and 360 games backwards compatible games ready and waiting to be played on launch day of the Series X.
Think about it, you get your hands on the new Series X, pick up the handful of new launch titles and make your way home. You head to the ‘My Games & Apps’ (or equivalent), tab and there you have all of your Xbox One and 360 titles staring back at you in the ‘Ready to Install’ section.
It immediately alleviates the issue of not having much to play on release date, and if Microsoft’s really clever, allowing Series X players to play with Xbox One players on these titles would be seriously impressive.
After all, nobody should be isolated from playing the same game with friends just because they don’t purchase a new system.
Even I can get behind that.
