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Xbox Backward Compatibility and The Walking Dead

Xbox Backward Compatibility and The Walking Dead

Get ready to be friends with zombies as The Walking Dead is now available for play in Xbox One Backward Compatibility. This famous television series can be the new player’s favorite in the updated Xbox. Microsoft has announced the backward compatibility of Xbox with the original for the Xbox One. This is something unique because it is unusual for gaming companies to have backward compatibility.

Backward Compatibility of Xbox

With the launch of backward compatibility with Xbox One, players tend to ask if there’s a need for additional fee. Good thing, Microsoft has launched its update with no cost. There are plenty of classic Xbox 360 games that are revived to be compatible with Xbox One. It will surely be beneficial for the players of this device. The old games will not run using disc, but the player needs emulator to support the games.

Other advantages of this update include enhanced stability in the game, forced v-sync, and variable refresh rate compatibility. However, it is important to note that not all the Xbox 360 games are being supported in this backward compatibility. Some of the compatible games are The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, Blue Dragon, Fable, Forza Horizon, and Gears of War.

The Walking Dead in Xbox One

Recently Microsoft has announced that it will also add the three versions of The Walking Dead that are included in Xbox.

  • The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series
  • The Walking Dead: Season 2
  • The Walking Dead: Michonne

 

Take a challenge and see if players can survive the zombie apocalypse of this game. Among these three, the season 1 has the most number of upvotes from users of Xbox. Even if it is just recently added, it already garnered 8.5k votes. The season 2 game comes close to this number of votes as it has 6.2k votes from the users.

Players can modify the storyline of the game. This is the chance of the fans to alter what’s happening on the show, at least in the Xbox game. It is possible to change the behavior of a player’s chosen character, making the game more exciting. Players may revive the dead characters from the show and make them survive in this game.

Season 2 of the game tends to go in a different direction compared to season 1. Despite the change in direction, players can still enjoy the plot and the game itself. Season 3, on the other hand, is giving emphasis on the popular characters of the story. All these three games will definitely be a great deal for The Walking Dead fans who love to play Xbox.

The initial episode of the game for both seasons are can be downloaded without charge. For the succeeding episodes, players must purchase them for £3.99 each episode. A season pass can be availed by paying £11.99.

Xbox Backward Compatibility and The Walking Dead

Television Shows Enter Gaming World

It is very common nowadays to see your favorite TV show in your gaming machine. Aside from creating a game inspired by TV show and incorporating it into Xbox and other gaming devices, developers are also making slot machines out of TV series. Some of the slot machine titles that are derived from the famous TV shows are Baywatch, Beverly Hills 90210, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Sex and the City, Star Trek, The Big Bang Theory, and Sons of Anarchy. For more TV show inspired slot machine themes, you may click this link to see more. There are surely plenty of titles to choose from.

Other than being in Xbox, The Walking Dead series is also made into slot machine. This game showcases the storyline of the original TV show and includes characters like Rick, Andrea, Glen, Lori, Shane, and Daryl. Every one of them will definitely help you win extra cash. The Walking Dead Slot Machine has several features such as Wild Attack, The Horde, The Bonus Wheels, The CDC, and The Escape from Atlanta Free Game.

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Players may even try these slot machines for free as the trial version is available. Fanatics of the TV series can still mingle with their fave characters through the slot machines available any time of the day. The best thing about it is that fans can even win cash prizes in playing these slot machines.

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