Burnout 3: Takedown (Xbox)
Burnout 3: Takedown is considered one of the best in the series. Sure, we have Burnout Paradise on the Xbox systems currently, but any excuse to smash our way to victory is always going to get us to root for it. The entry that introduced Takedowns to the series will always have a soft spot in our hearts and we'd be eager to see the origins of many racing gameplay features that are present today. Combined with its fast-paced arcade gameplay, you can't blame us for wanting it to return.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Xbox)
With the recent 2022 delay to Hogwarts Legacy, we would absolutely love to see the boy wizard return to the Xbox Series X. While there are many options to choose from, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is arguably the best of the bunch, offering a fully explorable Hogwarts, classes to attend and spells to learn. EA did a great job bringing the franchise to life with a wide series of games (particularly early on), and we'd love nothing more to see them revived through backwards compatibility.
Top Spin 4 (Xbox 360)
This might be a bit out of left-field, but it'd be great to see 2K's Top Spin 4 playable on modern consoles once again. Despite releasing all the way back in 2011, there haven't been too many tennis games on Xbox since, and 2K's broadcast style presentation and refined gameplay mode for an incredible sports title, but one that unfortunately never received a sequel. Licensing issues are probably the reason for TS4 not having been made backwards compatible until now, but who knows what the future holds!
Spider-Man 2 (Xbox)
Another title that most likely won't remerge due to licensing issues, but it still doesn't change the fact we'd love to see it. Almost everyone gaming at the time of the film's release had a copy of Spider-Man 2. You'd be hard pressed not to visit a friends house and see the game pulsating from the screen. It managed to perfectly embody the swinging of Spider-Man and also be a competent movie tie-in. While many games attempted the superhero formula, Spider-Man 2 was one of the first to make us feel like one. It'll most likely never arrive, but we can dream.
Singularity (Xbox 360)
BioShock paved a way for many games in the Xbox 360 era, Singularity being one of them. Even during its initial release, the game failed to make a massive impact, but later became a cult following for many. Developed by Raven Software, it serves as a first-person shooter with horror elements, centred around a plot involving time travel, giving you the power to change the age of objects and enemies and bend time to your will with a special Time Manipulation Device. It's definitely an Xbox 360 gem, and we'd love to see it make a return.
Tony Hawk's Underground (Xbox)
Tony Hawk's Underground was one of the biggest entries to hit the original Xbox platform and holds a nostalgic place in many hearts. Its blend of skating, open-world structure and even the ability to drive vehicles turned it into the biggest entry at the time. While we've received an absolute fantastic remake of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, we'd love to revisit one of the boldest changes for the series with this absolute gem.
Blur (Xbox 360)
There was a period back in 2010 when the Xbox 360 received two excellent, but underperforming arcade racing games - Split/Second, and Blur. The former is available with Xbox backwards compatibility, but the latter unfortunately never made the cut, and we'd love to see it make a triumphant return at some point in the future. The game mixed real world locations and cars with Mario Kart style power-ups and arcade handling, and it was a match made in heaven for those who were fortunate enough to get their hands on it.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy (Xbox)
You might be surprised to know that none of the original 3D Grand Theft Auto games are currently playable in their original Xbox forms on today's consoles. They were combined into a trilogy back in 2005 - GTA III, GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas - but for whatever reason (most likely music licensing) have remained absent from the Xbox One and Xbox Series X generation thus far. Given that GTA 4 is playable with backwards compatibility, we continue to hold out hope that these classics will eventually make their way across.
What games do you still want to see added to the back compat program? Let us know below.
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Totally down for Tony hawks underground, especially after my hopes for more quality Tony Hawk were just dashed by the absorption of the studio. I’d also love Nightfire. So many memories with that one. Agent Under Fire was solid too.
Blur, any Tony Hawks game (3 is my pick), & Timesplitters would make me so happy!
Mortal Kombat 9 always seemed like a strange one to be missing, since the later two were released on the X1 and the first Injustice game was made backwards compatible.
I think the HD port of San Andreas for the 360 is backwards compatible on Xbox One. I'm not positive though
@ralphdibny you’re right, it is.
@Royalblues it’s is already BC as is Lost Odyssey
@ChopperCampbell I think the original Xbox San Andreas will work too but it just downloads the 360 version instead
MK9 is a good shout too, such a great game. It's definitely weird it hasn't been made BC
Would like to see London 2012 make an appearance as it was a pretty good multi-event title. I imagine licencing issues mean it will never be made available though.
Driver San Francisco too
Binary Domain and Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team is all I have to say....
Outrun coast to coast
Rallysport Challenge 1 and 2
Baldursgate dark alliance 1 and 2
Freedom fighters
Would love for them to continue bringing some 360 titles gave quite a few digitally that would love to play again
@ralphdibny not sure about the 360 version of Sam Andreas. I do know that all three original 3D games were compatible on the 360, so find it strange that they never made the leap forward considering how popular the franchise still is.
Blur and Burnout 3 Takedown for me, what a great pair of games they are.
I'd like to see Eternal Sonata go backwards compatible as I never got around to it on 360. Singularity and Blur are highly underrated games; the latter got played a LOT in 4-player split-screen in my house over a few beers and a takeaway.
Blur! 007 Nightfire! Chamber of Secrets! Signularity even!
Flabbergasted - I could have written this article myself. Excellent, excellent choices.
Would love for the GTA trilogy to come over..
Tl;dr : Music licensing issues.
Lollipop Chainsaw, never played, but always wanted to.
I’d like to see Lollipop Chainsaw and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. I find it strange that the original P4A is backwards compatible but not Ultimax.
A million times Tenchu Z! I kept a 360 around for the longest time just for this gem. The world needs more Tenchu ><
I really want Darkstalkers Resurrection to come back! Same for Destroy All Humans 2.
Deus Ex Invisible War
Project Snowblind
Urban Chaos Riot Response
Burnout 3, timesplitters and Jet set radio would all be awesome. Randomly, I bought the GTA trilogy yesterday for the other console...
I would love to see "Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Burning Earth" from the Xbox 360 with Backwards Compatibility. Played this game sooo much on another console while I was around 10 years old. I would love to experience this again!
@Sakisa I was literally just thinking about darkstalkers resurrection and would love for this to become BC. Either that or a new collection of all the games
Oh I forgot about Oddworld: Stranger's Wraith. yes that one, please. I always ask for Timesplitters, but Oddworld I remember as being just plain strange and quirky.
There are quite a few Xbox 360 games I'd like to see available on the Xbox One and the Series X / S through backwards compatability, but one in particular that I feel is often overlooked is Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements.
There were a ton of shmups, especially from Cave, during the 360 era. I'd love to see those re-released. I think Deathsmiles and Akai Katana were the only ones that had Western releases at the time, but they were all or almost not region locked, so it'd be great to see DoDonPachi DaiOuJou, Espgaluda II, Mushihimesama and others. Pity that Cave seems to have no interest in the console market anymore.
Blur please! Also Ninja Blade, Sega Rally, Condemned 2, Silent Hill Downpour and Homecoming. That'd be grand.
How about Condemned: Bloodshot? Condemned games put most today's thriller/horror games to shame.
Singularity
FEAR trilogy
Dark Sector
Clive Barkers Jericho
Homefront
Warhammer 40k space marine
@Royalblues welcome
Eternal Sonata
P4AU
And if possible to both BC and localize SMT Nine (probably not feasible but it’s a wishlist not a realty list )
More OG Xbox games in general you know so it’s preserved
No Cave shmups?
@eduscxbox I love this game. It's probably another music licensing issue though. 😟
It won't be a popular choice with anyone but I'd like to see Wet available on BC.
Mechassault 1 and 2, Blood Wake are my must haves.
Would love to have Baldur's gate dark alliance 1&2 and sacred 2 fallen angel Backwards compatible please
Had enough of BC enjoyed a very little bit during 2019 and even 2020 but enough is enough.
Put the resource on new games.
I guess very little developer investment is needed to undertake BC so the return on investment is easy to get back.
@__jamiie most of the time music is the issue with games not being released again or even being removed from store. I would love for studios to find a way to sort this out.
@Dezzy70 the BC team is a vastly different team than the ones that work on new games, and MS has enough money to support both. In other words, Saying things like “put the resources into new games” is silly because no resources are being taken away from the new games studios. Just look at how much is being invested into the Initiative as evidence.
They should also add compatibility for best mortal kombat game for those who don't particularly favor fighting games: Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks.
@GunValkyrie I think they only stopped for some time to make sure that all the games that could be played on the Xbox One worked properly on Series X|S. It's possible they'll start adding more again.
I would love for the Top Spins to come to bc.
Bubble bobble. I bought it digitally on sale when I first got an Xbox one presuming it was backward compatible and wasn’t. Decided to keep it in the hope it was added to back compat someday.
@GunValkyrie officially they stopped and presumably that team is finishing up work on adding 60fps to older games like fallout 4 now. But the assumption is at some point in the series x life cycle they go back to adding new back compat games.
Also Dragons Lair 3D. One of the few physical games I own I bought second hand in the hope that one day it would be playable. 😃
I’m absolutely shocked that no one is mentioning Sonic games at all. I unironically want to see Sonic ‘06 the most, because the Xbox Series X could remove the atrocious loading screens and slow down. I would also love to see Sonic Heroes on Xbox Series X.
I second Bubble Bobble Neo, Burnout 3 Takedown, Binary Domain, I would also love to see Outrun online back, and Daytona USA. Make it happen Microsoft!
I'd love to see Def Jam: Fight for New York, and NFL Street (1 & 2).
GTA trilogy would be a great addition too.
Good choices. I'll add Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (the sequel is available), Project Zero/Fatal Frame Special Edition and Project Zero/Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Director's Cut (the IP is owned by Koei Tecmo).
San Andreas is playable via bc. JSRF would be great, though.
Mech assault & Time splitters 2 would be great.
@ralphdibny I was thinking the same thing In fact I could swear I have it on the Xbox one lol gotta check that out. Vice city would be sweet though
@Scenes good call and just an FYI if you’re a dragon’s lair fan the trilogy can be had on Xbox one 👍
@joey302 thanks. That’s the only game I ever pre-ordered. 😃 have the 360 version too. With the netlfix movie staring Ryan Reynolds as Dirk coming this year I’m hoping if they start back compat up again it gets some love.
My personal picks would be:
GTA Vice City
Outrun 2
Outrun 2006 coast to coast
Midway Arcade Treasures 1,2 & 3
Rainbow islands
FEAR 2 & 3
Bubble Bobble
Ray Storm
Deathsmiles
Space Channel 5
Jet Set Radio
Afterburner Climax
Taito Legends
Capcom Classics Collection 1&2
House of the Dead 3
Crazy Taxi 3 High Roller
Driver San Francisco (digital)
Balders Gate 1/2
Space Invaders Extreme
Time Splitters 1/2
XIII
and many more!!
@Scenes wow! Had no clue they’re doing a Dragon’s Lair flick! Cool! Ryan Reynolds looks like Dirk a bit! Lol
@Dandare4479 Daytona USA is available via BC
@joey302 yeah 3 and Vice city would be sweet!
This needs to be brought up more..
It needs to be kept talking about and maybe Xbox will listen..
Mortal Kombat 9 and Arcade Kollection!
Would like to see Donkey Kong since banjo-kazooie is a Rare game Remaster Donkey Kong 64 too.
I hope they add SSX Tricky and it gets the same treatment as SSX3. SSX3 looks amazing on XSX! This next one is obscure, but I also hope they add, Switchball.
Lord of the Rings The Third Age
Lord of the Rings The Two Towers the video game
Lord of the Rings The Return of the King the video game
Alien vs Predator Extinction
Prince of Persia the sands of time
Prince of Persia Warrior Within
Prince of Persia The Two Thrones
Predator Concrete Jungle
Lord of the Rings Battle For Middle Earth
Lord of the Rings Battle For Middle Earth Two
Star Wars Revenge of the Sith the video game
Evil Dead First Full of Boomstick
Evil Dead Regeneration
The Chronicles of Riddick 1&2
Bloodrayne
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