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THIS! So much this!
Microsoft was apparently hit with a huge DDoS attack over Christmas, so everyone assumes it's the same deal. Of course, they'll never tell us that because lol transparency.
I assume "end of support" means they're just not actively releasing titles for whatever console generation, repairs, etc. I know they stated they're stopping support for PS4 in 2026 sometime, but I doubt that means they're removing access to those games.
That's a lot of faith in Sony. If you don't happen to already have the game downloaded, will you be able to download it again? How long until the authentication quits working entirely?
Really? If I buy a PS3 digital game, I can play it on the PS5? First I've heard of that. I thought all the old stuff that's available through the store is just particularly popular titles they got working for the PS5, not general backwards compatibility.
I didn't mean the old console stores themselves persisting and being able to buy titles ON the old ones, specifically. That'd fall into the support of that generation, which will always eventually end.
Certainly not everything is on there. They'd only bother with stuff they think it's going to continue to sell, or at least keep people using the service.
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Backwards compatibility is a huge selling point for the Xbox consoles. While, not every game is backwards compatible, there is still a solid number and many are quality games. It's biggest reason I'm considering getting an Xbox One. And it's not like the PS3 where is just takes the game straight, there are actual improvements to framerate and resolution.
Take a close look at that backwards compatibility list. There are really not that many worthwhile titles on it, and some of the titles that ARE worthwhile come with caveats that affect gameplay (like GTAIV).
This is why I only buy physical. I bought a bunch of games on the Wii Shop, and when they discontinued that service, I learned from my mistake. These are corporations. They only care about profits. They'll shut down online stores eventually when it serves them to. At least with physical, you always know you can play it, one way or another.
There are an absurd amount of compatible games that I own that are at the very least backwards compatible with slight improvements and then there are a solid number that also get a Xbox One X boost.
Fair enough, I'm just saying because a fair number of the Xbox OG games you recommended to me before weren't playable
I looked through the thread you posted last year regarding OG Xbox, and the only game I specifically mentioned in that thread was Crimson Skies, which IS playable all the way to the Series X. I see others mentioned more titles.
I thought you recommended Crimson Sea too, which isn't playable. The GTA games also replace the Xbox versions with the modern remakes. Some others, like Fable and OG Ninja Gaiden Black don't work.
According to Wikpedia, Ninja Gaiden BLACK is playable up to the Series X, it got a 4K resolution boost no less. The original Xbox Ninja Gaiden isn't backwards compatible, but Black is the version you should be playing anyway. Also, Fable isn't backwards compatible, but Fable Anniversary for the 360 is.
I've never played that game.
My memory is butts. I thought it was Sigma that was playable, but Black that wasn't. Good catch on Fable Anniversary being playable. Wasn't aware that even released on the 360. I'll have to see the differences.
My bad. I was sure there was a second game you referenced that wasn't BC, but I can't remember what it was. I guess I was mistaken. I remember going through a list of my wants after I first bought the XSX (or whatever the fuck it's called) and deciding there was too much missing to be worthwhile.
Yeah, disappointing. Jet Set and Sega GT are both technically playable on the 360, but they supposedly have issues (I've never personally tried it).
Losing access to the store or online play or whatever is one thing, but Sony sells a version of the console which doesn't play discs at all, and that was essentially bricked during the outage. IMO that needs to not happen, and extra days of PS+ don't address that problem at all. We all know Sony and Microsoft would love to kill discs entirely. What then?
That's a fair point. It's more about the principle of it for me I guess. So much tech can just be bricked by the manufacturer at their whim with no warning nowadays and it causes a lot of problems.
Is that what happened to people? My understanding is that if it's your primary console, you can still play everything offline.
It weirdly worked for some people in some cases, but I know some people who couldn't play anything even though it's their only PS5 and they can typically play all the games on the console, even those belonging to other profiles. I think it still needs to connect to confirm you haven't made another console your primary one. I suppose I can take mine offline and try it later.
I think it was more something regarding having title sharing turned on, where others on the and console can access your library on the same console, not necessarily if it was your primary console or not. If you don't have that off, you couldn't play anything.
