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Exclusives Still Lead Xbox Player Voice’s Week-Long Top 25
gaming2 days ago

Exclusives Still Lead Xbox Player Voice’s Week-Long Top 25

A week after Microsoft launched Xbox Player Voice, Pure Xbox lists the top 25 user requests, with Exclusives remaining at the top and notable aims like free online multiplayer, expanded backwards compatibility, and a more robust Game Pass/SDK experience; a first change has already been implemented—switching playtime tracking from days to total hours. The article cautions there’s no guarantee any item will be acted on and notes that some ideas (e.g., cancelling PS5 games or removing age verification) may not align with business goals. Readers are invited to vote and monitor for future updates.

Xbox Player Voice's Top 20: Fans push for exclusives, Play Anywhere, and more
gaming5 days ago

Xbox Player Voice's Top 20: Fans push for exclusives, Play Anywhere, and more

Windows Central’s Jez Corden highlights the 20 most-voted items on the new Xbox Player Voice portal, from Game Pass Family Plan and home‑screen changes to retroactive Play Anywhere and requests for more Xbox exclusives. The piece weighs how realistic each idea is under Microsoft leadership, noting CEO Asha Sharma’s push to incorporate player feedback while acknowledging some proposals (like price cuts or free online multiplayer) may not be practical in the short term.

Xbox Player Voice Day One Highlights Demand for Exclusives, Backwards Compatibility, and Free Online Multiplayer
gaming7 days ago

Xbox Player Voice Day One Highlights Demand for Exclusives, Backwards Compatibility, and Free Online Multiplayer

Xbox's new Player Voice feedback portal is live, and day-one upvotes spotlight requests for more exclusives, expanded backwards compatibility, and free online multiplayer, with additional ideas like achievements improvements, a Game Pass family plan, disc-based support via Project Helix, avatars, an HDR dashboard, cheaper consoles, and in-console voice chat capture—though Microsoft notes that feedback may take longer to implement or may not be actionable.

NEOGEO AES+ Rebuilds the 90s Arcade Soul as a Hardware Remaster
entertainment1 month ago

NEOGEO AES+ Rebuilds the 90s Arcade Soul as a Hardware Remaster

Plaion/SNK’s NEOGEO AES+ is a hardware-faithful remake of the 1990s AES, using re-engineered ASICs to replicate original hardware behavior rather than emulation, and it preserves backwards compatibility with classic AES cartridges, CRT/AV output, and the original arcade sticks. It includes launch games on cartridge and is priced across editions from $249.99 to $999.99, signaling a design-first approach that aims to capture the authentic ’90s arcade feel rather than just software parity.

Switch 2 Compatibility Expands With Major-Title Fixes
gaming2 months ago

Switch 2 Compatibility Expands With Major-Title Fixes

Nintendo has rolled out another batch of Switch 2 backward-compatibility fixes for a broad list of games, including Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, and DOOM (2016), per Nintendo Everything via Nintendo Life. The fixes also cover titles like A Hat in Time, Botany Manor, Dadish, DariusBurst and Limbo, while Nintendo notes progression issues with some games (e.g., Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed) and a few that work but have problems (Pizza Tower graphics, Laysara touch-screen). This comes after the Switch 2 22.0.0 update adding Handheld Boost mode; fans can use Nintendo’s compatibility search page to verify status.

Nintendo rolls out March 2026 fixes to Switch 1 games on Switch 2
gaming2 months ago

Nintendo rolls out March 2026 fixes to Switch 1 games on Switch 2

Nintendo has released a March 2026 firmware update fixing a new batch of Switch 1 titles for Switch 2 backwards compatibility, including Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (which previously had audio issues). The fixes cover a long list of games with compatibility and progression fixes, and note that a few titles still have issues (Pizza Tower graphics problems, Laysara: Summit Kingdom touch controls; Japan-only Model Debut #nicola may display screen distortion).

Xbox teases iconic classics return in 2026 for 25th anniversary
technology2 months ago

Xbox teases iconic classics return in 2026 for 25th anniversary

Microsoft says its dormant Backwards Compatibility catalog will get a major 2026 update for the Xbox’s 25th anniversary, releasing some iconic past titles in entirely new ways—hinting at expanded BC (possibly PC or Game Pass) rather than adding new games; details are not yet confirmed, but the move underscores a push to preserve and modernize classic titles for new generations.

Xbox Hints at Fresh Ways to Play Its Classics for 25th Anniversary
technology2 months ago

Xbox Hints at Fresh Ways to Play Its Classics for 25th Anniversary

Microsoft vows to keep Xbox titles from four generations playable and teases 'new ways to play' for classic games in celebration of the 25th anniversary, though specifics aren’t disclosed; the company cited a game-preservation team and noted Halo remaster and a new Gears of War game are planned this year, while Project Helix dev kits go to publishers in 2027 and the Xbox Full Screen Experience is coming to PC in April.

Fans Rally for Classic Xbox Games: Top 10 Backwards-Compatibility Picks Revealed
technology2 months ago

Fans Rally for Classic Xbox Games: Top 10 Backwards-Compatibility Picks Revealed

Xbox Game Preservation’s leaderboard, which has drawn just over 5,000 votes (the top title around 100 votes), highlights the 10 most-wanted backwards-compatible Xbox games: The Simpsons: Hit & Run; Silent Hill 4: The Room; Burnout 3: Takedown; Silent Hill 2; Jet Set Radio Future; Spider-Man: Web of Shadows; Sonic Heroes; Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions; Spider-Man 2; and Blur. The piece notes the list is indicative rather than definitive due to small vote counts and mentions notable omissions like The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2005, while inviting readers to share which titles they’d like to see added in 2026.

Switch 2 firmware patch fixes Pokemon BD/SP back‑compat crashes and adds more Switch 1 updates
gaming4 months ago

Switch 2 firmware patch fixes Pokemon BD/SP back‑compat crashes and adds more Switch 1 updates

Nintendo’s Switch 2 firmware update 21.2.0 fixes crashes in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl when run via backwards compatibility, with Cats on Duty also fixed; the patch notes acknowledge additional backwards-compatibility fixes and issues like Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe audio problems, as part of broader Switch 1 compatibility updates released yesterday.