Season Pass Guarantee from XBOX

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When I first read this I kind of laughed, but then thought it is better than nothing. Having to buy a game you already own again just to play it on a the new XBOX One is, well, kind of a put off. I mean you want a game when it first hits the market, then realize you have to shell out another $60.00 for another copy plus the $500.00 for the new console. I guess my initial laugh was based on the thought, "Who is willing to pay $120.00 for a game when they can wait a month or two and get it for $60.00?" The DLC seems hardly any kind of an inducement to pay out that kind of money.

 

I am not the one who could legitimately speak to the new console being backwards compatible for 360 games, but can figure the need for a dual purpose disk reader and supporting hardware/software may not be an easy task or financially viable. Hopefully someone who knows that field better than I can explain that matter.

 

Here is the original story that caught my attention, plus the link to XBOX Wire for the statement in their own words.

 

 

Microsoft's Xbox 360-One Season Pass Guarantee

Most carry across. But there's a catch...

 

By Robert Purchese Thursday, 15 August 2013

story found @ eurogamer.net

 

"Good news*! Companies signing up to Microsoft's Season Pass Guarantee - and the big names apparently are - will give you automatic access to Season Passes for Xbox One games that you've bought on Xbox 360.

 

*There's just one catch: you have to buy the game again on Xbox One.

Activision, EA and Ubisoft were mentioned as participating, and Call of Duty: Ghosts and Battlefield 4 were name-dropped.

 

It's better than nothing." story found @ eurogamer.net

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