By Emma Boyle
Microsoft has revealed that its Project Scorpio console will support all Xbox One games as well as a select number of Xbox 360 titles when it launches in 2017.
The news has come from engineering lead Mike Ybarra who stated on Twitter that “of course” backwards compatibility would be supported on the upcoming console.
This isn’t an entirely surprising move from Microsoft, given that Xbox 360 game support came to the Xbox One in November 2015. It proved to be a popular move with Xbox users, and since that launch more than 250 Xbox 360 games have been made playable on Xbox One.
As for which Xbox 360 titles will be getting backwards compatibility with the Scorpio – if it’s any different from those set for Xbox One support too – we’ve reached out to Microsoft for clarification.
A pro for the Scorpio
By offering Xbox fans backwards compatibility, Microsoft significantly reduces the disruption caused by the introduction of new and more powerful consoles to the market.
Even more importantly, it’s a feature Microsoft is offering but Sony is not. The standard PlayStation 4 console doesn’t allow users to play any of their PlayStation 3 games (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gaming/playstation-now-1213666/review" …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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