The new feature "breathes whole new life into Xbox 360 games."

by Eddie Makuch on June 18, 2015

Retailer GameStop has praised Microsoft's decision to offer backward compatibility on Xbox One. Speaking with GameSpot today at E3 2015, director of merchandising Eric Bright said the new feature will "breathe new life" into Xbox 360 games--no doubt a nice thing for a company in the business of selling games.

"Microsoft, at this E3, decided to introduce backward compatibility into their system. That's obviously something people are looking for," Bright said. "And GameStop will be ready, whether you're looking to purchase Xbox 360 games or trade yours in, we'll be there."

"I think it breathes whole new life into Xbox 360 games that possibly consumers may not have thought about before," he added. "A huge catalog of your favorites will be available on the Xbox One."

Xbox One backward compatibility should also help "ease the transition" for people who are on the fence about upgrading to an Xbox One, Bright explained.

"If you're an Xbox 360 owner and you're worried about transitioning up to an Xbox One, now with backward compatibility, you'll see more and more of your favorite titles available on the Xbox One," he said.

"It will actually be a boon for Xbox 360 game sales. As people are picking those up, their favorites, maybe they traded in earlier; maybe they were afraid to pick up because they wanted to transition to an Xbox One and were sort of on the fence and waiting," Bright added. "Now, it removes that on-the-fence feeling, that barrier to purchase. You're able to get your Xbox One and have your Xbox 360 games at the exact same time."

Microsoft announced Xbox One backward compatibility on Monday morning during the company's E3 briefing. Since then, we've learned the initial list of supported titles and heard what Sony had to say about the announcement.

Xbox One backward compatibility is available now for Xbox Preview members, before it rolls out to everyone this fall. At that time, "hundreds" of Xbox 360 games will work natively on Xbox One. You can also write to Microsoft to tell them what game you want to see added to the lineup of supported titles.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-backward-compatibility-praised-by-gamesto/1100-6428318/

Oh man, the importance of this feature is being blown so much out of proportion at the moment, I mean it was a neat announcement but I can't believe that MS's conference is basically being reduced to just that.

Translated: We are really hoping we can keep selling 360 games for higher prices for awhile longer. Thanks, Microsoft!

But really, backwards compatibility is not going to be some amazing sales booster. Why would you trade in your 360 just to buy a console to, uh, play more 360 games? If the One didn't have enough games worth having to get people to upgrade before, I doubt having the ability to play their entire 360 library that they're getting tired of is going to make a major difference.

its good for Gamespot deferentially

So on point with this comment I feel like I am at the end of a sentence.

Backwards compatibility is an awesome feature. I would love it in PS4 so I would love for Sony to make it possible as well.

I don't think this feature will translate in much sales for Xbone though. I mean correct me if I am wrong but PS3 didn't lit the charts on fire as much as it did after Sony released the more recent models without B/C, right?

I think new software does the trick for sales, but this move by Micro is without question very nice and gives longer life and convenience of play for their old games. We just need to see how well it is implemented and how many titles end up being supported and made available for play.

Being able to play your old games is a bonus... It's a nice feature no matter how insignificant some people think it is. 

Megaton confirmed.

Backwards compatibility on Xbox One changed my life. The air smells sweeter. My balls don't ache anymore. Thank you, Microsoft!

What you're smelling is probably the scent of sperm after relieving yourself from a common case of blue-balls.  I kid, I kid!

Could be that, too.  Only one way to know for sure!

*goes to sugardvd.come*