One of the biggest selling points for theXbox Oneover its competition is its backward compatibility support. Ever since backward compatibility was announced a couple of years ago, the service has grown significantly to include over 200 games, and now many of those games are being discounted in theXbox OneBackward Compatibility Super Sale, which is going on now and ends May 22nd. For a full list of discounted titles,click here.
Microsoft has gone all out for this massive sale, which may very well be the largest digital sale the company has hosted for Xbox 360 games. The sale offers deep discounts on some of the biggest backward compatibility titles, with the likes ofRed Dead RedemptionandCall of Duty: Black Ops 2both available at 60% off the usual asking price.
This backward compatibility sale is quite expansive and generous, and makes one wonder if Microsoft has a BC-related announcement it’s going to make soon. Perhapsbackward compatibility with original Xbox gamescould be in the works as a surprise announcement at E3. Or maybe some other expansion of backward compatibility will be revealed during Microsoft’s press conference next month.
Alternatively, this sale could simply be to celebrate the success of the backward compatibility program so far. Some games have seen their sales skyrocket after being added to the backward compatibility list. For example, whenRed Dead Redemptionwas added to the backward compatibility lineup, sales for Rockstar’s open world westernjumped by nearly 6,000%.
Whatever the reason for the Xbox One Super Backward Compatibility Sale, it provides Xbox One owners a chance to expand their collection of Xbox 360 titles. Anyone interested in taking advantage of it has until May 22nd to do so.
