With Microsoft buying Activision and Embracer(which has been very active on the bc program) buying Eidos, there's room for a nice new batch of games. I hope they will consider it someday
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I think in this case Miker is speaking about the recent store blip where Forza Horizon became available despite being delisted from sale previously - similar games have had this happen where purchases for them after the delisting date were reversed by Microsoft. There's a thread specifically about the Forza Horizon store blip which will probably be updated if purchases get revoked for anyone who bought it on Sunday - I'd advise keeping an eye on there.
I know they've refunded other games that popped back up that were 3rd party, but I've never seen a 1st party game go back up after being delisted... I would expect it to get revoked but who knows.
Yeah, wondering if it's worth starting it and getting into it if it's just gonna be taken away from me.
Me too! It's one of the best things about the Xbox ecosystem. I wouldn't get your/our hopes up too much, though. They were pretty clear with the last batch that it would be the final additions to the program. (Before they always left the door open.)
If bought when meant to be on sale. Horizon 1 was accidentally relisted the other day.
I've no idea, but I would be prepared to have it removed and your payment refunded as a possibility.
100% agreed. Games like Wolfenstein 2009 seem like no-brainers to me. Hope we see some new titles.
I downloaded telltale Jurassic Park on my 360, and I can redownload it just fine. Let me check if it's still available on my xbox series.
EDIT: welp, it is gone now. So yeah I can still play on my 360, but it's gone on the new gen. Too bad, because I actually had it installed before for quite a while. I don't remember when it would have been removed.
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Did you buy it while it was still normally listed or was it bought while relisted by mistake? I think that's why Miker was asking.
Sorry yes that's what I mean. The mistake. Same with Pure.
Microsoft does not have the ability to remove games from 360. But they can remove it from One and later.
Oh, thanks for the info! I'll keep my fingers crossed they relist F.E.A.R. and some other BC titles by mistake. Five minutes are all I need.
God I have been waiting for F.E.A.R. and Overlord.
I still don't understand why either of those was delisted. What's up with that? Overlord 2 is up. F.E.A.R. 2 is up. Like the heck?
I guess F.E.A.R must have something to do with it being Sierra and not WB Games, but I think both Overlords had the same dev AND publisher so I dunno in all honesty lol.
I bought a disc of FEAR for a reasonable-ish price, but FEAR files wasn't available. Hope they mess up!
On the bright side you have the more vital of the games. Files is a skip imo. That original game still holds up extremely well for its age
I think I still have the disc for this one, bought Dlc for it too back then…rain and skarlet, maybe?
Was lucky enough to order FEAR for cheap the moment the news dropped. I wasn't so lucky wrt Ridge Racer 6... I was too slow :(
When I bought Deadly Premonition when it was mistakenly relisted, it took 20 days before MS revoked the license and refunded it.
I might be misunderstanding, but while Ridge Racer 6 isn't discounted, it is still on sale in North America:
Legacy Xbox 360 Store:
Ridge Racer 6
Xbox Store:
Buy Ridge Racer 6 | Xbox
Blast through hairpin turns at more than 150 mph as beautiful high-definition graphics and scintillating sounds assault your senses. Ridge Racer™ 6 employs the power of next-generation hardware to deliver exhilarating drift-racing gameplay at even more extreme speeds.
www.xbox.com
Fear 2 is cheap, Fear 3 could be free.
But I am not totally interested without playing the first, and don't want to drop 50 on a game that old that shouldn't be expensive.
But I am not totally interested without playing the first, and don't want to drop 50 on a game that old that shouldn't be expensive.
I could have got FEAR Files basically for free a few years ago, someone wanted to trade it for a cheap game I was selling, I refused because it was not BC and my 360 has been dead for a while.
When it went BC I was so mad at myself lol, luckily I was still able to get it for a relatively low price
When it went BC I was so mad at myself lol, luckily I was still able to get it for a relatively low price
I got that far and spit out my coffee! Should have read the rest
looool sorry
I could have worded it better
Yeah that would be cool, and there's also OG Xbox's Return to Castle Wolfenstein or the 360 port of Quake 4(which also included Quake 2 iirc).
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Not available in PAL regions, if I end up buying that version I have to set my console to USA in order to play it. For some reason Bandai Namco refuses to sell the game digitally here.I might be misunderstanding, but while Ridge Racer 6 isn't discounted, it is still on sale in North America:
Legacy Xbox 360 Store:
Ridge Racer 6
marketplace.xbox.com
Xbox Store:
Buy Ridge Racer 6 | Xbox
Blast through hairpin turns at more than 150 mph as beautiful high-definition graphics and scintillating sounds assault your senses. Ridge Racer™ 6 employs the power of next-generation hardware to deliver exhilarating drift-racing gameplay at even more extreme speeds.www.xbox.com
I had a feeling you were in a PAL territory. Yeah, that sucks. :(
It's so annoying, I already have RR7 for the PS3 so I'm not too fussed about it but I want those achievements dammit lol
Now that Microsoft bought Acti, I hope we get the rest of crash and spyro games that came out on og Xbox and 360.
Also it sucks that 360 Mortal Kombat games are not available digitally.
Also it sucks that 360 Mortal Kombat games are not available digitally.
Fair warning, the achievements in RR6 are brutal! A lot of them are online specfific too, and while there probably are a handful still playing the game, it's going to be a very steep hill to get them.
You can play RR6 if you have a PAL disc though. It looks very nice with the Auto HDR and rock solid 60fps.
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There's a couple of free DLCs available now
Get The Lost Hobo King | Xbox
In the Lost Hobo King, the first DLC pack for Double Fine’s Stacking, players journey to the hobo kingdom of Camelfoot in attempt to pass three tests of valor to awaken the hobo blacksmiths of old. Overcome challenges, discover unique dolls and hi-jinks to reforge the lost crown for a new hobo...
www.xbox.com
Scarica Yoko Belnades Character Pack | Xbox
Manifest as this witch ally of the Belmont clan and inherit the powers of the magic seal!
www.xbox.com
Get Costume Quest: Grubbins on Ice | Xbox
Continue the Costume Quest adventure by exploring the monster world, Repugia. Face new enemies while collecting additional quests, costumes, battle stamps and creepy treat cards. Help the monsters overthrow Araxia to bring peace back to Repugia! Unlock now!
www.xbox.com
Is there a list somewhere of games that are backwards compatible but not available digitally? I'd like to hunt around for some discs.
Thank you!
What 360 games are backwards compatible but are delisted or unavailable on the Xbox marketplace?
I would like this thread to keep track of all these titles as a resource so people know which games are backwards compatible but must track down a physical copy (if available) if they didn't own it digitally before it was delisted or it was never made available to buy digitally. Xbox 360 # 50...
www.resetera.com
Oh cool, thanks for posting. I really enjoyed Costume Quest, but I never got round to buying the DLC.
Is there anyway to get an Xbox game I claimed from GwG, but was only added to my Xbox Live Gold games tab, not my actual library, added to my library?
I think you'd have to try buying it. I have a single OG Xbox game on the Gold tab too, I couldn't tell you the name of it but I'm curious if it was an error or if that particular game just wouldn't add to my library.
You could have already played the full game by now, I wouldn't keep waiting if I were you.
I'd just take your console offline whilst you're playing it tbh, they can't remotely deactivate a game on an offline console.
It's very possible because the publishing rights have to be in order for it to be licensed onto Playstation's service.
It will be interesting to see if the publishing rights reverted back to Warner Brothers or if Activision Blizzard still owns it for the first game.
The first (and best) game should work great even on old PCs or laptops. The PC version is superior in every way too. It should also be cheap as hell.
If gaming on PC is an option for you that is.
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Here is an interesting article that explains the complexity of music rights and licensing. These apply especially to making games BC, as most of these old titles have to be re-enabled for purchase and distrubution online.
www.gamesindustry.biz
Music licensing in games: trials, tribulations, and what's next
The games and music industries have had a long and at times illustrious relationship. Early 80s arcade titles like Jour…
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