Microsoft continues to expand Xbox One's backwards compatible library little by little. Major Nelson announced on Twitter today that one more Xbox 360 game is now playable on the current-gen console: EA's fast-paced boxing sim, Fight Night Champion.
Originally released in 2011, Champion is the fifth and, to date, most recent installment in the Fight Night series. It features a variety of modes, including a full story campaign that follows Andre Bishop, a professional boxer working his way back to the circuit after serving out a prison sentence.
May 15, 2018 - EA's boxing sim Fight Night Champion is the latest Xbox 360 game to join. Fight Night Champion joins the Xbox One BC library. It will appear automatically in the Ready to Download section of the My Games & Apps tab. FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPION is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today. Anyone know can you still download custom fighters from the usermade search engine thingy. Fight Night Champion joins the Xbox One BC library. Conversely, if you own the game digitally, it will appear automatically in the Ready to Download section of the My Games & Apps tab.
If the lack of good boxing game on Xbox One is something that has hurt you since the launch of the console, we have a piece of news that will brighten your day: starting today Fight Night Champion, the title developed by EA Canada, is part of the list of backward compatibility with Xbox One.
EA's boxing sim earned an 8.5/10 in GameSpot's original Fight Night Champion review. Critic Justin Calvert said, 'Fight Night Champion is a great game that has a lot to offer. The story-driven Champion mode is an entertaining addition to the series, and once you get into the Legacy mode you might find that it's hard to put down your controller even after you've spent dozens of hours using the same fighter.'
If you still own a physical copy of Fight Night Champion, you can now insert the disc into your Xbox One's disc drive and begin playing. Conversely, if you own the game digitally, it will appear automatically in the Ready to Download section of the My Games & Apps tab. You can also purchase a digital copy of the title from the Xbox Store for US $20 / £20 / AU $29.95.
Xbox One has amassed an impressive library of backwards compatible games since Microsoft first introduced the feature back in 2015, including a selection of original Xbox games. The most recent batch of those arrived last month and included The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Jade Empire, and Panzer Dragoon Orta, among other popular titles.
The program has also proven to be quite popular with players. Microsoft recently touted that Xbox One players have collectively logged almost 1 billion hours playing BC games on the console, and around half of all Xbox One owners have used the feature. You can find the full list of Xbox One BC games here.
Electronic Arts’ Access program for Xbox One has some substantial value going for it, including a Vault filled with great games, as well as early access to titles before their release. But before we get a chance to try Battlefield V as soon as November 9, there are a couple of games that can be enjoyed in the meantime -- as they should be. The publisher has confirmed that Burnout Paradise Remastered and the Xbox 360 backward compatible classic Fight Night Champion are now available in the Vault, free for members to download and play. This adds even more value to the service, on top of great games like the Dead Space, trilogy, the Mass Effect games and SSX, amongst many others.
If you’re not familiar with these games, don’t worry -- we’ve broken them down below so you have a good idea of what you’re getting into.
Burnout Paradise Remastered
A remastering of the 2008 classic from Criterion Games, Burnout Paradise Remastered came out a little while ago, once again captivating players with its open-world driving goodness. Make your way through Paradise City as you take on a number of racing challenges, while at the same time wrecking the competition and discovering all sorts of secrets, from hidden routes to billboards to smash through. Plus, you’ll get your hands on some great cars, including a few legendary favorites.
And don’t forget, Big Surf Island is also included, and also filled with roads to explore, secrets to find and competition to crush.
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FIght Night Champion
Released wayyyyy back in 2011, Fight Night Champion is, for the time being, the last entry in the boxing series. It provides an all-star list of superstars to box against, as well as an intriguing new story mode in which you guide a boxer through his paces as he attempts to revitalize his career in the ring.
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The game does show its age in some corners, but there’s no question it’s still one of the best boxing games out there, loaded with a huge roster of stars and featuring intuitive gameplay that will have you scoring knockout blows in no time. On top of that, the multiplayer just can’t be beat -- but your opponents sure can.
If you haven’t subscribed to EA Access yet, you can sign on for just $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year. Considering all the games you get to play, it’s a pretty good deal.