Monday, June 15, 2015

Old video games get new life on Xbox One consoles

Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's Xbox division addresses the media before the opening day of the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California on June 15, 2015Microsoft played to the hearts of gamers on Monday with word that they will be able to switch on beloved old video games on new-generation Xbox One consoles. The announcement of long-desired "backward compatibility" for hit video games that typically cost $60 new came at a flashy Xbox One event on the eve of the opening of an Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) extravaganza at the Los Angeles convention center. Microsoft repeatedly touted "exclusive" blockbuster content, including "Halo 5 Guardians," from in-house teams and early availability of hotly-anticipated video games such as "Rise of the Tomb Raider," set for release late this year by outside studios.




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