Xbox One Backward Compatibility: Titles For January Feature 'The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings' and 'Soulcalibur'

By Juvy Garcia, Christian Post Contributor Saturday, January 23, 2016

Microsoft has released its list of Xbox One Backward Compatibility titles for January 2016. The company also announced some changes it will be making to the program.

January 2016 Xbox One Backward Compatibility titles

Microsoft is adding 10 new games to its growing library of Xbox One Backward Compatibility titles. Last month, 16 titles were added to the initial 104 games that came when the program launched in November 2015.

The latest addition to the Xbox One Backward Compatibility library are:

"Aegis Wing"
"Age of Booty"
"Counter-Strike: GO"
"Jeremy McGrath's Offroad"
"Sam & Max Save the World"
"Skullgirls"
"Small Arms"
"Soulcalibur"
"Space Giraffe"
"The Witcher 2: Assassin's of Kings"

"The Witcher 2: Assassin's of Kings" from CD Projekt RED is available as a free download for Xbox One and Xbox 360 console owners. The free download will be available in all markets, except Japan, until 12 a.m. UTC on Feb. 21.

New schedule and dedicated page for Xbox One Backward Compatibility

In addition to the list of Xbox One Backward Compatibility titles for this month, Microsoft also announced a new release schedule and a dedicated page for the program.

"Based on your feedback, the Xbox Engineering team will start to pilot a new way to launch Xbox One Backward Compatibility titles," Microsoft said. "Starting today, we'll release titles as they become available, rather than a set monthly launch date. What this means for you is that you won't have to wait to find out the latest titles; we'll release whatever is available, when they're available, once each title has received the engineering and publisher stamp of approval."

There will also be a new dedicated page on the Xbox Wire for Backward Compatibility-related news, including roundups of recently released titles and spotlight stories on popular games.

These changes aim to provide fans with more opportunities and avenues to give feedback that the company said is "essential in shaping the Xbox experience." Speaking of feedback, Microsoft continues to encourage the community to vote for their favorite Xbox 360 titles that they want to play on the Xbox One.