Backwards compatibility on Xbox One is something that gamers seem to care about deeply. Although the program is still in its preview mode, a list of Xbox 360 games are now playable on Microsoft's newest console.
On Thursday, Microsoft added a title to that list: Borderlands, an action roleplaying first-person shooter game by Gearbox Software originally released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in 2009. Borderlands served as the first title of two games in the franchise.
Backwards compatibility for Borderlands will allow players to carry over saved files from Xbox 360, as well as any game add-ons and achievements they received.
"Developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K, bringing Borderlands to Xbox One Backward Compatibility lets you dive back into the loot-filled world of Pandora and pick up your adventure right where you left off on Xbox 360," Microsoft wrote in a blog post.
"Battle your way through the world of Pandora with Claptrap, your ever-talkative robot companion, and your fellow Vault Hunters on Xbox Live, no matter which Xbox console they are playing on."
Borderlands joins a growing list of Xbox 360 games now playable on Xbox One, including Mass Effect, Kameo, Perfect Dark, Gears of War and Shadow Complex. That list continues to grow and may possibly soon include Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
"We are proud to support Xbox One Backward Compatibility by bringing the complete, original Borderlands to Xbox One, including all downloadable content," said 2K president Christoph Hartmann. "We know many of our fans have put in dozens, even hundreds, of hours exploring the world of Pandora on their Xbox 360, and now they can continue their adventures on Xbox One."
If there's a game you'd like to see added to Xbox One's backwards compatibility feature, you can use Microsoft's official poll to request and vote for your favorites. However, the final decision remains with each game's developer and publisher.
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