Microsoft is teasing the launch lineup for the Xbox Series X, and though we do know a couple of the confirmed games, it sounds like there could be some surprises in store for us.
We already known Halo Infinite and Ubisoft’s HyperScape will be launch titles for the Xbox Series X, but it sounds like there could be more – at least according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
In a recent earnings call with investors, Nadella teased: “Xbox Series X will launch this fall with the largest launch lineup for any console ever.”
Though this could simply be a reference to the Series X’s absolutely humungous back-catalogue of Day One games thanks to its full backwards compatibility, it’s also quietly hoped that there are even more unannounced launch titles waiting to be revealed. Keep your fingers crossed!
Xbox is doing an amazing job of marketing the Series X as a powerhouse for both old and new Xbox fans. The console’s full backwards compatibility is a huge selling point, and it’s possibly one of the features which Sony hasn’t quite gotten down with the PlayStation 5. Though many PS4 games will be able to run on your PS5, it’s not sounding anywhere near as promising as the Xbox’s full compatibility, and Sony is being pretty quiet on the matter.
In a blog post, Microsoft reconfirmed its dedication to backwards compatibility, promising gamers their favourite classic will still be playable on the new console.
“Maintaining compatibility presents a massive technical challenge as fundamental system and chip architectures advance across generations…To make the Xbox Series X our most compatible console ever required both significant innovation in the design of the custom processor as well as the unique design of the Xbox operating system and hypervisor at the heart of our next generation platform,” says the blog.
“With more than 100,000 hours of play testing already completed, thousands of games are already playable on Xbox Series X today, from the biggest blockbusters to cult classics and fan favorites. Many of us in Team Xbox play on the Xbox Series X daily as our primary console and switching between generations is seamless. By the time we launch this holiday, the team will have spent well over 200,000 hours ensuring your game library is ready for you to jump in immediately.”
Are you excited for the Series X?
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