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Gears of War and Shadow Complex become available via backwards compatibility on Xbox One

Neil writes "Backwards compatibility has been a big thing in the Xbox world and today two more titles have been added to the list. Own either Gears of War or Shadow Complex? You’ll be in luck!"

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Iluvtrim3189d ago

Awesome. To hell with greatness awaits. I want that ish now. 😀 Bring on the games now. Games games games.

NukaCola3189d ago

Shadow Complex should get a sequel. I am such a sucker for MetroidVania games.

Dread3189d ago

Then you should check out Ori and the Blind Forest, if u havent already.

zarbor3189d ago

I wish Nintendo would give Metroid to someone who does excellent action RPGs.

hades073189d ago

Im with you, a huge metroidvania fan.

Like Dread said, try Ori, it is amazing. Some other games to play would be Gaucamelee and Dust: Any Elysian Tale if they make it backwards compatible. Both were previous games with gold offerings.

beans3189d ago

I'm going to check those games out,Thanks! Loved Shadow Complex and really hope they consider making a 2nd version.

hades073189d ago (Edited 3189d ago )

@Beans
You're welcome! Gaucamelee was free with Games with Gold on the one last summer, and Dust was free on the 360 a few months ago I think if you download the games each month.

I totally agree, Shadow Complex was one of my fav games on the 360.

NukaCola3189d ago

I played Guacamelee on Vita. That is one of the best indi games around.

I also recommend Batman Arkham Origins Blackgate on Vita or download it HD verion. Really good MetroidVania game. OUTLAST on 360/PS3 is also really cool MV style and takes a cool approach to the LIGHT/DARK factors with color and how it is used in puzzles/combat.

hades073189d ago

@Nukacola

Cant believe I forgot to mention the both of those, thanks. Batman: Blackgate was great but the combat was annoying. Outlast was a beautiful game, quite artistic.

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4Sh0w3189d ago

Shaaaaadow Complex!....great addition right there.

Also we already knew that all the Gears belonging to Microsoft now meant it would be BC for sure but stuff like this proves the remaster isn't a lazy cash grab= good job, Phil is making all the right moves.

RedCloud883189d ago

Major Nelson just tweeted that buying gears ultimate edition will get you gears 1, 2, 3 & judgement through backwards compatibility

slate913189d ago

Hmmm so buying gears ue will allow me to play gears today being a preview member?

UnHoly_One3189d ago

They didn't really say when it would happen for preview members, just that they would be available when BC went live in the fall.

I'm guessing we might get early access, but still not until you can actually play the Ultimate Edition, as that is their requirement to give out the old games. You have to play it between launch and the end of the year and you get the old games for free.

CrowbaitBob3189d ago

Preview members have access to the 360 version of Gears of War now. BC was added today.

Team_Litt3189d ago

What??! No way! That is fantastic! I don't care if this gets spun as desperation, I like that we are getting more games for our money. I'll take games over er...sales? any day.

spicelicka3189d ago

How does BC work for download only games? Do we get a license transfer??

LightSamus3189d ago (Edited 3189d ago )

Imagine your Xbone is your Xbox 360, that's literally all there is to it. No transferring, no mess - just download and play the game.

spicelicka3188d ago

Ah cool thanks!

thanks everyone

esemce3189d ago (Edited 3189d ago )

It also says that your purchased dlc and even save games will work from the 360 to the xbone, through the cloud save function and licence transfer whatever.

I would of liked a gears remaster trilogy but obviously they didn't have enough time to do them all before gears 4 so I will take this as a second best, thanks MS.

CrowbaitBob3189d ago

Why would you need a license transfer? Your purchases are tied to your Xbox Live account, not the console.

LexHazard793189d ago

I think so. I bought Mass Effect 1 and Geometry Wars on Xbox 360 and I was able to download them on my Xbox One. It was already in my library waiting to be ddl.

SuperStatePro3188d ago (Edited 3188d ago )

It makes your X1 into another 360 with the same serial number as far as BS is concerned. So whichever games you have on the 360 work on the X1 at the same time.

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Team_Litt3189d ago

This just goes to show that the remaster is not a cash grab taking advantage of the lack of BC.

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Rumored Gears of War Collection is at the top of my 2024 Xbox wishlist

As the long-rumored Gears of War Collection looks like it may finally materialize on Xbox, the timing could not be better as Gears 6 and movie news swirls.

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1Victor101d ago (Edited 101d ago )

(Insert “It should be multi platform if Microsoft investors wants more money” JK here)
All jokes aside congratulations to all the gears fans it will be a blast I remember having fun on the first one on my 360 elite till got RROD and quit Xbox all together but that’s a story for another day.
Congratulations 🎊 🍾 🎉 🎈 🎉 🙏

Wyesvin101d ago

I'm excited for this just aslong is on the pc also cause I don't have the newest xbox console.

shinoff2183100d ago

I enjoyed the tactical one. I can't remember the actual name but it was fun.

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Gears of War Collection allegedly in testing phase for Xbox release

Marcus Fenix and the crew could be back on your screens once more, as the rumored Gears of War Collection is near completion on Xbox.

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VenomUK102d ago

sweeeeeeeeeeeet
Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this.

Stuart5756102d ago

Every article, console fanboy trite, all these years later. Let me explain it AGAIN, in simple terms for the fanboys. Sentient human gamers do have their preferred platform, however they will buy and own multiple platforms so they can enjoy the games they want to enjoy. I own and have owned multiple platforms, Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and now Valve, simply to enjoy a wide range of games across a broad spectrum of platforms. It's great. You don't have to pick a 'team' and cheer them on through thick and thin, dissing the other 'team'. And for you 'VenomUK' to state 'Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this', proves that you're a bit behind. Learn, enjoy, live, develop, trust and coexist if you can, life is better that way.

Blad3runner00102d ago

@Stuart5756
Well said.
This is why i never understand fanboying over hardware. This is not like a sports team, its just hardware. Why some people have this mentality to pick a side and stick with it and refuse to look at other platforms, therefore depriving themselves of games that are only available on those platforms. They are suppose to be gamers after all?

FinalFantasyFanatic102d ago

It's practically guaranteed to come to PC as well, if that's the case, I might pick it up after it gets a discount or two.

TheEroica102d ago (Edited 102d ago )

Thank goodness for pro gamer companies like Microsoft.... It's about time we unified platforms where now only corporate suits benefit! Pro gamers all the way. Thanks Microsoft!

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RaidenBlack102d ago

Yup ... bring Gears 2, 3 Judgement as well as Fable II and Halo 5 to PC

phoenixwing102d ago

Online portions would be a bonus.

FinalFantasyFanatic102d ago

I'm really shocked that Halo 5 still isn't on PC yet, almost everything is ported over and that's the only Halo game that hasn't been ported.

Profchaos102d ago

Take it with a grain of salt this leaker has been wrong many Times

The connection has been rumoured in the past so there's some credibility but it's more if it's actually in testing or not

Father__Merrin102d ago

tell u what gears 3 on series x same 360 game but in 4k and 60fps is a dream it looks crystal clear

Sciurus_vulgaris102d ago

The Series X enhanced versions of Gears 3 and Judgement can at times look like Xbox One titles.

Concertoine102d ago

Yeah i got into Gears 3 multiplayer last year. People still play it a lot. Tons of maps and looks great with the 60 FPS.

Brazz102d ago

It would be funny to see Gears of War collection on Nintendo Switch.

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I'll Be Happy With Anything Gears of War, But Nothing Beats A 1-3 Remaster

Huzaifah from eXputer "With a new Gears of War game possible, I'll go ahead and say that the original trilogy was the peak of the series and should get remastered."

Wyesvin107d ago

I wish they would put 2 and 3 on pc

RaidenBlack106d ago

^ this
and judgement as well
Why not Remaster them and release them as Marcus Fenix Collection for PC and Series

phoenixwing106d ago (Edited 106d ago )

I would buy it. I sh1t on microsoft alot but their gears of War series I loved. Some great gameplay and if they would keep up the multiplayer I'd play that too.

CrimsonWing69107d ago

1-3 are incredible with each one being bigger and better than the last. I don’t know what it is, but 4 was super underwhelming to me and 5 was slightly better than 4, but I didn’t feel the same epic feeling I had when going through 1-3. I hope 6 brings that epicness back, but yea like a full remake of 1-3 with current-gen visuals would be *chef’s kiss*.

ocelot07107d ago

I was actually devastated with Gears 1 Remaster on Xbox and PC. From when the OG released in 2006 right up until Gears 2 released a few years later. Me and a small group of friends would play it almost daily.

When the remaster arrived. It was annoying that they changed the way you could find a create games. The PC version was dead on arrival as it didn't release on steam just the crappy windows store so about 7 people (including me) bought it. I think I managed to find about 5 games in the first week of release. After that it was just a ghost town.

Not sure about Xbox version. Didn't actually try it until I got a series s in late 2022. It was completely dead online.

chicken_in_the_corn106d ago

A new game would be best. I don't understand why gamers want to rebuy old games over something new.

Juiceid106d ago

It an excuse to revisit something you loved a long time, and it’s prettier and shinier!

raWfodog106d ago

Yeah, new game is always better in my book but remake/remaster is definitely a good runner-up.

franwex106d ago (Edited 106d ago )

Agreed. The old games are there anyway.

I went back and played them all again in anticipation of Gears 5 with a friend and they hold up really well. In fact, they were more fun than the recent ones in some ways.

neutralgamer1992106d ago

we need all gears of war games on steam please

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