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8 More Games Added to Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Program, See Them Here

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episodes 1 and 2 are among them.

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[UPDATE] Microsoft has now confirmed the rumors, announcing that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episodes 1 and 2, Fret Nice, Bionic Commando Rearmed 2, Crystal Defenders, Neogeo Battle Coliseum, Capcom Arcade Cabinet, and Pac-Man Museum have all joined the Xbox One's backwards compatibility program.

Check out this post to see all of the 200-plus games in the Xbox One backwards compatibility program.

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It appears that Microsoft is going to add a number of Xbox 360 games to the Xbox One's backwards compatibility catalog today. Xbox insider @ekim_gaf, who has a track record of accuracy, wrote on Twitter that eight games are coming to the lineup today, July 21.

These include: Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episodes 1 and 2, Fret Nice, Bionic Commando Rearmed 2, Crystal Defenders, Neogeo Battle Coliseum, Capcom Arcade Cabinet, and Pac-Man Museum.

While unconfirmed, ekim recently revealed the Gears of War 4 Xbox One S system before Microsoft announced it officially. Before that, the tipster accurately revealed July 2016's Games With Gold lineup before its official announcement

This doesn't guarantee that the backwards compatibility titles are accurate, however. We'll update this post later today if indeed these games are confirmed.

If true, it would be the second time this week that Microsoft added new games to the Xbox One backwards compatibility program. On Tuesday, Microsoft launched Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax, Flock, and Tour de France 2009 into the catalog.

What do you make of the rumored new Xbox One backwards compatible games? Let us know in the comments below.

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Such a fertile ground there is for remastering/porting old Metal Gear Solid games (1,2,3 and 4) into the new generation. Wish Kojima was still up to it and Konami wasn't such a díck.

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They should really limit these announcements to AAA disk based games.

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The Fight Night games need to be added....this gen has no boxing game

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Love that all these games are showing up on my xbox one game list. Had about 4 games on there till they started doing this backwards comp stuff. Now I have about 50-60. And of course RDR working better on xbox one is great to. Just need Lost Odyssey and the Ninja Gaiden games and we are set!

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@kozzy1234:Ninja Gaiden YES 100x!!!

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Can someone please direct me to the page where we vote for BC games :)

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@LEGEND_C4A: Here ya go. https://xbox.uservoice.com/forums/298503-backwards-compatibility

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@jerjef: thank you

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I don't know....pulled out BO1 after it went BC and although I haven't played it in quite some time I just don't remember the consistent lag that seems to be in every game mode. Could simply be the way it originally played because I don't see the same problems with Metro, Borderlands, Just Cause 2, Saints Row, etc. when playing it on the One instead of the 360. Liking the BC for what it is but sure would be nice to see a few more "gems" in the list.

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@jmt: When you say lag, are you talking about framerate issues?

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Microsoft you need to add all the sports games to the backward compatibility list on xbox one, including: London 2012 Olympics and grand slam tennis

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We also need Mass Effect 2 and 3, Ninja Gaiden 2, Bullet witch, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection and Rumble Roses. So many gems we're missing.

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The one that makes the MOST sense is CIVILIZATION revolution!!!! Cmon, RTS!!! Theres NO other true rts, its graphics do not matter at all, its turn based to help with any lag it may have porting it, CMON give us our CIV REV already!!!

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@hortie: Most people will just go play the real Civilization game instead.

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Damnit Microsoft, where are the rest of my treasure games? You gave me ikaruga. Now where is radiant silvergun, Bangio missile fury, and guardian heroes? Also, Rez. Get on it. How are you gonna claim backwards compatibility when you can only play 20% of the library?

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Microsofts Backwards Compatibility Program is ridiciulous and just a fu**ing mess. PERIOD.

Nothing justifies its existence. It would have been great if there was actually one good game to play from last gen except RDR or Dark Souls.

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@mehrunezzdagon: Alan Wake, Assassin's Creed 1 & 2, The Banjo-Kazooie Trilogy, Borderlands, COD Black Ops, Deus Ex Human Revolution, Fable 2 & 3, Fallout 3 & New Vegas, all the Gears of War games, Halo Wars, Halo Reach, Mass Effect, The Witcher 2.

But yeah, no good games. Pretty sad that people like you complain that a FREE service that offers many gamers an opportunity to replay some of their favorite games on their current gen console shouldn't exist.

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@xTheTrueSeekerx:

... at all!

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@mehrunezzdagon: Plenty of games I have justifies it's existence. Stop trying to f*** it up for the rest of us.

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@mehrunezzdagon: Lol, that's right it's a hovercar.

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Also I will be playing my Sonic 4 for Xbox One! Thanks MS for recognizing the importance of NGBC.

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Yes! Finally! Neo Geo Battle Coliseum made the cut! Gotta do Persona 4 Arena, Guardian Heroes, Radiant Silvergun, Dead or Alive 4, TMNT '89, The Simpsons Arcade, and King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match next.

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Still waiting for Brutal Legend, any of the WWE games, any of the fight night games, Midnight Club...

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I'm sure everyone is jumping for joy over that list of new games

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Where the hell is the SPLINTER CELL SERIES?

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@mi_hung_lo: Where indeed?

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Hint Hint Sony Hint Hint cough scrap the PS Now sub charge scrap it cough

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This has been a great initiative and makes investing in a platform worthwhile in the long term. I am a PC Gamer so I know how nice it is going back to your favorite game some 5- 10 years old.

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@Gamer_4_Fun: Yup me to, mainly pc gamer but love what MS has done with the bc stuff.

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@Gamer_4_Fun: some ps gamers don't see it that way tho they see as a last ditch effort lmao

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Well Sonic 4 and NeoGeo Battle Collosesusesiumumum...

So that's alright. At least there is something I'd turn on once for a change.

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Sports gamers get no love. I need nba 2k11 and ncaa football 13!

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@sickbigjigg: yea I doubt we ever will since there are to many and are released once a year would love to play fifa 11.

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man will they ever bring Guardian Heroes to the Xbone -_-? that's all I'm asking for

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brothers in arms would be nice

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UMVC3 or bust!... and maybe Ninja Gaiden 2

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@vickissv2: F*** MVC3 give me MVC1 & 2!

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Pretty nice, but still waiting for Lost Oddessy, Ninja Gaiden, Vanquish, and Bayonetta to make it here. When is that gonna happen Microsoft?

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I am happy with the current list but please hurry up with mass effect series. I am not sure if they have people test play them before they are out but if so Mass effect is a big game I hope they do it soon.

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@xspartanx3x: more likely to get "definitive edition" ports of those, doubt BC will ever see them

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Some of these arcade games are actually worth buying. Pacman and the arcade collection in particular. you get multiplayer and co op on some of them.

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Nice at least it's not Tour de France 10'

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THE MANHUNT GAMES!!

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@kr6azy_: Manhunt was not released on the 360

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Arcade cabinet, awesome!

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