FPS Boost For Xbox 360 Games: Gears 3, Sonic Generations, Fallout 3, Assassin's Creed. Mirror's Edge

Microsoft celebrated Xbox's 20th anniversary with more backwards compatible games and FPS Boost for Xbox 360... which in some cases works with Xbox One X 4K enhancements too! In this video, John Linneman talks about his favourite boosted games: Sonic Generations, Sonic Unleashed, Sonic & All-Star Racers Transformed, Fallout 3, Gears of War 3 and Assassin's Creed
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[@colhapablap]

never owned any xbox, but what ms is doing these days for old games is definitely making me consider having a series x at some point.

[@jrgd8238]

Xbox series X is the best gaming experience you could have. You won't regret it. Gamepass, cloud gaming, better performance, you are missing it.

[@abdullah-kh-7rm508]

@@PremiumSharing WTF

[@jrgd8238]

@@PremiumSharing where's the PS5 retro compatibility? I have a PS5 and It would be wonderful if I could play my ps3, ps2 and ps1 titles with the same improvements I do on Series X.

[@colhapablap]

@@PremiumSharing it's not a matter of either or; i want to get a series s/x as an addition to my usual pc/ps combo mainly for easy emulation and backwards compatibility on the tv.

[@GeniusEliteZ]

@@PremiumSharing this is why you guys will never get Features like FPS Boost, you defend your console to death and Sony can do what they want.

[@infamous2117]

1:45 Sonic generations and Sonic unleashed 13:08 Sonic and all stars racing 14:15 Fallout 3 18:34 Mirrors Edge 23:36 Gears of War 3 27:15 Assassins Creed

[@Lionlovesunity]

Evil within 1??????? Anyone know if and when it will get updated??? 😭😭😭

[@tHeWasTeDYouTh]

thank you

[@Tsinij]

Thank you. I didn't realize how Sonic-heavy this video was going to be. Not a hater, just never was a fan.

[@Youraveragegamer_97]

no need to downplay it, they wasted half the video on 1 franchise

[@Lionlovesunity]

@@Youraveragegamer_97 I just want evil within to be updated 😭😭😭

[@VisaCardholder]

I love Fallout 3 and am extremely impressed by the game on Series X. Years ago, for whatever reason, I decided to drop every item in my inventory in my house. Not just each item. But even duplicates. Individually. Sometimes hundreds of an item being dropped. There's just a pile of garbage. This DESTROYED the game on 360. I wouldn't doubt it dropped to the single digits... But I had another bright idea. Shoot a missile at the pile. Brilliant, right? For several seconds the game would freeze as the system struggled to calculate everything... It is an awesome sight to behold. I saved right before doing this and still have that save. Loading it up on Series X showed no (visible) dropped frames from just generally walking around the pile. Even the missile shot just drops some frames. Not the seconds long pause I would get on 360. This upgrade is bonkers.

[@cleber688]

Fantastic! hahaha

[@Maceyoshiman]

I remember the first time I died to a missile launcher my game crashed entirely haha

[@winlover37]

I love stuff like this, pushing a game to its absolute limit and freezing it. Closest story I have to that is using cheats in 007 GoldenEye and forcing the poor N64 to render hundreds of explosions and guards at once lol

[@CaptainEggcellent]

As someone who needs to go back and record things from old games, Microsoft’s commitment to game preservation is amazing. Yes I could play certain games on pc, but that’s rarely just a press play and enjoy situation. You’ll usually need to patch the game or mod it in some way!

[@rx10]

rarely? its pretty much always a just play situation...

[@Violins77]

But in PC, while I agree is sometimes more work to get running, you also get the increased resolution and even assets, while a lot like f these games still run at 720p resolution (aka blur fest) on Xbox.

[@16valveBravoSpoonz]

agreed! it's honestly great work from microsoft to give these games a little love, because playing these at a higher FPS, it almost feels like a whole new game, but i have to disagree with that last bit, some old games may require an extra file to be downloaded to make it work but thats it then you can enjoy higher resolutions and mods to improve textures and make the game more enjoyable, again im not knocking the console version, i just feel the PC can improve "X" game ALOT more.

[@fenix_tx_1342]

What? You usually "need" to patch or mod games on PC?, that's simply not true. What are you talking about.

[@rx10]

@@SK91NO we're talking about Microsoft

[@austinsellars9346]

The constant joy on his face while explaining how amazing the sonic games are now vs how his memories of playing them back in the day is so wholesome haha

[@jackhousen8445]

Yeah, His Passion makes me want to try the series

[@iownu92]

Is that joy? His eyebrows look worried

[@TailsGuy72]

Everything before Forces was pretty awesome.

[@MBL666UK]

@@jackhousen8445 backwards compatibility with resolution and frame rate improvements of such iconic games is just pure joy

[@ForExampleJon]

@@MBL666UK And who knows maybe the hype can even revive a series. Maybe enough people played Skate 3 at 4K60 (I think) to get them to reconsider.

[@BIaziken2]

Even if there's no more new back compat games I really hope we haven't seen the end of FPS boost, it's a really cool feature.

[@LaHalara]

Not until it reaches fh3, still waiting

[@RetroniOS]

Amen...

[@timsmyth7942]

its a feature? thought the bc team actually did work to the code.

[@SanchezS1998]

@@LaHalara YES

[@ActNasty5]

@@LaHalara good thing fh3 is on pc

[@LockeNL]

We can only applaud the xbox team for doing this. It is pure game loving. A fan service. Not a money making service but pure good will

[@CarbyGuuGuu]

Meanwhile at PlayStation: We won’t try to preserve our games because we’re scared of the PS3, so have some $70 movies while you’re at it.

[@fancyform]

Jason Ronald and his team are obviously passionate about it. People do notice these efforts, it's not something being taken for granted, so it will make them money in the long run if they continue to show that they care about the medium. Really happy this is a thing, let's hope it rubs off on Sony and Nintendo. Would love to see them treat their previous game library the same.

[@brycebitetti1402]

@@fancyform For Nintendo at least they have the excuse that the Switch is incapable of being backwards compatible at all. However, they still have such a lack of care for their legacy, locking old games behind a painfully bad subscription service, half-assed collections, or $60 HD editions. Meanwhile, the PlayStation 4 at the very least was home to a ton of remasters and rereleases, which can still be played on PS5. But any game series unfortunate enough to not get a remastered collection, like Metal Gear Solid, Killzone, or God of War has games stranded on older platforms.

[@alexsilva28]

It may be free but it's definitely a system selling feature + good pr

[@PantherCrane]

@@CarbyGuuGuu 🤣🤣🤣

[@xanthony1000x]

Sonic Generations looks incredible, could easily pass for a current gen game.

[@sergeleon1163]

Yeah totally, it looks so crisp and fluid now and the up-ress does wonders on it

[@Alovon]

And Unleashed would look even better if it got a Res boost. On the Graphical end of things, Unleashed wouldn't look out of place versus some early gen PS4/Xbone games. AND IT CAME OUT IN 2008!

[@AmbientMess]

@@Alovon REALLY hope they do a res boost for it somewhere done the line. Would look glorious in 4K

[@thaneros]

@@Alovon I've been playing both games on my Series S and I think Unleashed did get a boost in resolution. It looks more crisp than Generations.

[@aegisreflector1239]

By the time 360 and PS3 came out graphics were already really advanced, so graphical upgrades from PS3 to 4 and 5 arent as noticably significant as before like it was from 8 bit, to 16 bit, to 3D 32 bit (huge leap), to 128 bit Dreamcast PS2 to PS3.

[@mayen67]

Microsoft didn't say they would be stopping the FPS boost initiative, they said they wont be adding anymore 360 games to x1/series BC. So hopefully we should see more 360 and X1 games fps + res boosted.

[@tomfoolery4598]

Yep, and I think most of that was legal maneuvering. I got my Max Payne and my F.E.A.R, I'm good.

[@Redemption80]

I'm still waiting for Bad Company 1 to get something. No PC version and it looks rough at 720p. Wouldn't mind FPS boost for RDR1 as well.

[@eliaxxz5360]

@@Redemption80 Rockstar won't allow it sadly

[@route77productions]

I'm hoping that KOTOR 2 gets FPS boost, the first game runs at 4K60 on Series X but the sequel is capped at 30

[@drummer7557]

Yeah from a hardware perspective there's absolutely NO reason these old games shouldn't run flawlessly at 4K 60fps on the Series X. Which proves my point that touting 8K resolution gaming on it and PS5 is just ABSURD! Oh well. Good to see 360 at 60fps at all I guess, though I've done it for years on PC.

[@TheGman901]

As a Playstation 4 owner myself, mighty well done Xbox for backwards compatibility and fps boost. Absolutely consumer friendly practices!

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

PS3 games not running on PS4 and 5 is such a travesty. Go RPCS3 team, since sony obviously doesn't give a fuck.

[@TheGman901]

@@mechanicalmonk2020 absolutely, RPCS3 are doing the one thing Sony couldn't be bothered to do. Amazing work for these guys!

[@arthurb5194]

@@mechanicalmonk2020 Yeah it's funny because after they ripped out the PS2 guts from the PS3, they actually had a pretty competent PS2 software emulator for the time that was superior in a lot of ways to PC ones. I'm sure sony could make a great PS3 emulator if they really tried.

[@tHeWasTeDYouTh]

let's be real. only reason MS is doing this is because Sony can't do it and MS needs an excuse to make their hardware better since they do not have a single next gen only game on their console. Only Microsoft Flight Simulator is a Series S/X exclusive. I am a PC gamer and do not have a PS5 or Series X so I am not here to be a fanboy. I am actually looking forward for Halo Infinite and Fable remake.

[@JG-vu7un]

@@tHeWasTeDYouTh ironically PS doesn't either 😂 and they were the ones that said we believe in generations and the next god of war and horizon are cross generation? Don't give me demon souls a game I played on my PS3 or RC a game that can run on the PS3 according to developers flight sim and Forza looked like the only next gen games to me so far we'll see if that changes

[@Batu_26]

These 60 FPS and resolution boost are what some companies call a "remaster". Great job Microsoft!

[@OneSavageOwl]

And whats even stranger,. they dont charge for it! Isnt that weird?

[@MudkipPog]

@@OneSavageOwl xbox is getting increasingly more consumer friendly

[@rinaa6865]

Or the latest buzzword a "Remake" .

[@roguespartan2854]

Holy shit, that IS true!

[@MrTheDarkKnightFan]

@@rinaa6865 TLOU 😬 they claim it as remade from ground 😂

[@shiru8bit]

The original Mirror's Edge is one true gem, one of the best games ever created. This boost really helps it to shine this many years later.

[@jenningbernard]

One of my favorite games of all time. I bought and beat the game on every plateform it was on. This video actually made me want to download it and play it again on my Series X

[@claytonbyrd6134]

I hated the 1st-person perspective.

[@Roach22]

This is the reason why I wanted to play this game again, a 4K60 Mirror's Edge? How can you say no?

[@KarlDelaney99]

Catalyst is highly underrated too

[@Roach22]

@@KarlDelaney99 So is Catalyst worth playing? It’s just like Mass Effect Andromeda, even though I thought the previous games were brilliant, I never played Catalyst because basically everyone was telling me it was a terrible game.

[@Dac_vak]

Wow, Mirror’s Edge is stunning in 4k60. That game seems to have aged quite gracefully.

[@d0x360]

Yeah it's really nice. So is Otogi 1 & 2 by From Software. It only runs at 30 fps but it's now 4k with Dolby vision. The Otogi series his the Genesis of Sekiro and Dark Souls in many ways. It also pushed boundaries when it came out. The lighting and particle system was mind blowing for the time.

[@edismehmedali4666]

The simple art style definitely helps a lot

[@Nago15]

It's funny, I played it on PS3 and I remember the graphics like the 4K version not the 720pXD

[@TheRealAtello]

Shows how much a good visual design can make a game age well!

[@fckSashka]

One of my fav games of all time. Incredibly nostalgic.

[@Neoxon619]

They had me at 60fps Sonic Unleashed & Generations. Hell, they’re actually making me consider getting a Series X.

[@TristanTheVRGamecat]

Then your a gullible 🤡

[@sethryan5974]

@@TristanTheVRGamecat of course the troll has problems with spelling and grammar.

[@NiGHTS1980]

@@TristanTheVRGamecat You spelt "gamer" wrong.

[@byronjoel1400]

@@TristanTheVRGamecat The way you defend Sony and the Playstation is borderline psychotic. Yeah, I saw your comment history. Grow up. Sony doesn't know you and doesn't give a hoot what happens in your life. And yeah, I have a PS4 Pro before you come at me with that MS fanboy nonsense.

[@saputrasaputra3347]

finally, 15 years old games running 60fps on 2021 consoles 🤡 that's "amazing" even 5 years old gpu gtx 1070 can do that 🤡 xsx = gtx 1070

[@KoopaKid2000]

I've been playing Sonic Generations nonstop on Series X. 4K, HDR, 60 FPS and then I even get Quick Resume its a perfect game to jump into waiting for friends to hop on Halo. Even better that I only ever payed the $7 I did for the 360 copy originally. This is my exact same save from my teen years. Pretty awesome stuff for a console.

[@ricardoaguilar6946]

*paid* :)

[@zeemonkeyman1]

@@ricardoaguilar6946 🙄

[@jch010]

Its actaully insane that this exists. Wish Nintendo would follow, especially with saves.

[@PantherCrane]

That quick resume is such an underrated game changer!

[@zeemonkeyman1]

@@PantherCrane Hell yes!!

[@JonnyLin7]

Current Gen Gamers: "There's no excuse for games to be running at sub 60 FPS. Honestly, games should all have 120FPS options." Me: *remembers enjoying my Xbox 360 games running at 18 FPS*

[@3dmarth]

GameCube Gamers: "There's no excuse for games to be running at sub 60 FPS." ;) Seriously, though, it was with the GCN and its silky performance* that I started to become a snob. Most 360 games looked so bad by comparison that I just sat that generation out. *By my last count of all games I had tried out, I estimated that about 2/3 of all GameCube, PS2, and Xbox games were 60fps, at least most of the time.

[@jayevans20]

I wish PlayStation did something like this. Kudos to Xbox for doing something like this.

[@arthurb5194]

So many PS3 games deserve to be updated, especially since sony had so many exclusives. Enabling a boost to MGS4 would be amazing. Luckily the PC Emulation scene has gotten pretty good, but still too technical for most people

[@MrVoland44]

@@arthurb5194 well, ps3 emulation is good as ps2 emilation. i think in 10 years we could play all big exclusives in 4K60fps but thats still a bizzare that sony didnt ported killzone series, infamous series, motorstorm series and etc

[@TheBrightjay]

Imagine if killzone and resistance got a resolution and fps boost that be awesome

[@romainbayer9098]

Heck I am still waiting for a bloodborn 60 fps patch, which probably will be sold fullprice as a remastered ...

[@GoldSrc_]

@@MrVoland44 PS3 emulation is still not as good as PS2 emulation. There's a reason RPCS3 is still in alpha stage, while PCSX2 is at version 1.6 (or 1.7 if you feel like building it yourself).

[@Cooper323]

Dude these all look like brand new versions of the games themselves. That's amazing. Awesome work Xbox team

[@therobustmole1137]

What work?

[@ismo9529]

@@therobustmole1137 the salt 🤮

[@sean7332]

@@therobustmole1137 they have to test each game for hundreds if not thousands of hours to make sure it works , if they find a game breaking bug they cancel adding the boost..

[@therobustmole1137]

@@sean7332 No, you don't need that.

[@halofreak1990]

@@therobustmole1137 Erm, yes they do. No use adding a feature if it doesn't work. For the same reason, they limited the backward compatible titles playable on the Xbox 360 back in the day, despite the emulator being able to boot the entire catalog. They just couldn't get most of them working to an acceptable level, and not even all of the games that are supported run properly from start to finish. Say whatever you want about the extent of the back compat catalog on the Xbox One, but at least all titles that are on there do work properly. Though that probably has to do with the fact that, unlike before, each game is packaged with its own instance of the emulator and custom settings for it to make sure it runs the way it should.

[@Balnazzardi]

I have to say that over the years as Ive seen what Xbox has done with backwards compatible titles, im more and more happy I fell so badly behind with my gaming backlog that I now get to play many of my unplayed 360 games at higher resolution and at higher framerate. Also it just confirms me that it was tge right decision to buy Series X at launch and finally semi-retire my old 360 finally 😊

[@roberttaylr]

Crazy how even while its stuck at 720p, Unleashed is still the best looking sonic game to date

[@adamadkins7489]

4k 60fps is going to look like recent release. It's been a long time since I've played this game, guess it's going to que up on the backlog.

[@alex.starostin]

I think it looks on par with Generations. Is it really better looking?

[@roberttaylr]

@@alex.starostin without a doubt, unleashed is a better looking game

[@alex.starostin]

@@roberttaylr the thing is when you're going so freaking fast as in these games, you don't really have the time to look around and appreciate the scenery, imo. well, except the dreaded Werehog levels, lol

[@roberttaylr]

@@alex.starostin if that were true then nobody would have noticed how bad sonic forces looked

[@a54]

I am sad that they are ending the backwards compatibility program, but reading between the lines, it really seems to be the legal/licensing issues that has meant they have run out of titles for practical purposes. I hope they continue to push it along from a technological level and expand the enhanced graphics to a greater portion of the existing library. Going back to some of the games is truly impressive in that they look the way you remember them - not the way they actually looked haha.

[@JayTraversJT]

Tbf I can’t really fault it. I’ve gotten every game I could possibly hope for atm.

[@Ozzyozzysheesh]

Are they still gonna do FPS boost tho ?

[@megamanx1291]

This whole thing gave mne a newfound respect for phil, he literally stated that this is the reason why emulation and roms are SO important.

[@fatboymachinegun]

Sounds like a bullshit excuse, since it's not a rerelease of a game, but a new way to play it...

[@TheRealAtello]

@@Gloptarts there's a pretty big reason, sonic 06 is a fucking dumpster fire of a game. Microsoft is protecting you from that garbage lmao.

[@bbloomfield6497]

Going from owning a 360 to a PS4, I can confidently say my next console will be a Series X over a PS5 purely for backwards compatibility breathing new life into my old games. It's a huge selling point imo.

[@iamarabicandiloveamericanp7137]

Playing old games is a selling point lol

[@destroyermcw626]

@Xbox Gaming Luckily I don’t have a one track mind and play new games to!!!!

[@iamarabicandiloveamericanp7137]

@Xbox Gaming paying??? I play for free 😎 on PC 😁 ohhh you mean how ps is doing lol at least they have new games

[@destroyermcw626]

@Xbox Gaming My back log is 130 installed right now😅

[@saputrasaputra3347]

finally, 15 years old games running 60fps on 2021 consoles 🤡 that's "amazing" even 5 years old gpu gtx 1070 can do that 🤡 xsx = gtx 1070

[@svenk5221]

Just imagine Max Payne 3 would get this treatment. Even the version they just released is still highly playable and the animations, presentation of cutscene and gameplay surpasses most modern games. With a 4K/60fps boost it would feel like a game that has just been released I am sure.

[@MrVoland44]

well, yeah, it feel on PC like this

[@alecatttheman896]

Thats how I felt playing in on PC past 60fps on an Alienware alpha years ago..Max Payne is optimized well a cheap PC will scratch the bc next gen itch Xbox definitely cooler than Playstation tho

[@steverogers5749]

Xbox is making all the right moves this gen. Killer exclusives, awesome hardware features and incredible backwards compatibility support.

[@spiltcoff33]

says the fanboy but ya you’re right

[@Clay3613]

"Exclusives" where?

[@mmbleachtasty6121]

@@Clay3613 Forza, Halo, PhycoNauts 2, Fable, Elder scrolls 6, State of Decay 3, Starfield, Next doom, Fallout, and Wolfenstein games, Stalker, and Avowed. Just to name the AAA ones. What does Sony have? Spiderman dlc, and God of War, And Horrizon Forbidden West For their next 5 years🤣🤣🤡

[@Clay3613]

@@mmbleachtasty6121 Most of those listed don't have new games coming for years and won't be exclusive.

[@jondiax85]

@@Clay3613 Most won't be exclusive? Only one for sure, STALKER 2 and he forgot to mention Hellblade 2, Redfall, Indiana Jones, plus more that I can't recall atm.

[@HuGiv5]

Sad to see no more upgrades BUT this initiative was an absolute banger. Kudos to the Xbox Team for such amazing updates.

[@Donodabet]

Jason ronald said that more FPS Boost games is in the way

[@TerraWare]

If people demand more (respectfully) they may ad more.

[@rokmare]

I was disappointed that the mech assault games and jet set radio future aren’t on the list but overall the team did a good job with what they had.

[@supermadkid]

@Riven326 new vegas also got fps boost

[@lolcat]

Upgrades are still coming, just no new games added into the library

[@darthv72]

FPS boost is a real game changer. Its made me play these older games as they feel completely new to me. It makes me curious if Sony could have done the same for PS3 games if the 5 was bc. To play motorstorm or resistance at 60fps would be awesome.

[@Darklord_tK]

They would probably incorporate it into ps now ya know the shitty cloud based bc they gave us instead

[@jasonwilliams706]

Totally Agree with the PS3 games comment! Would love to see motorstorm and resistance with BC and fps boost!!

[@CubamusPrime]

That what happens when you make a complicated system to develop for

[@orbitwhitegum7]

@@Darklord_tK I don’t think this will ever happen though. I think it would take way too much effort for them

[@afrosrb7828]

PS has a problem with BC, which is they use hardware emulation while Microsoft uses software emulation, and by that the PS5 would be even bigger than it already is now

[@viniciusmedeiros9822]

They're ending this program? This is the single most exciting thing for me!! Coming from PC, a lot of these older console games seem unplayable to me. This 60fps releases have me trying all sorts of games I didn't have access to. It's truly one of the greatest things about owning a Xbox!

[@MarkusFFFF]

This feature is the reason why i am for the first time in my life considering buying an Xbox. Sony MUST do something similar. 60 FPS is the most important feature of the new console generation.

[@sameold23]

That sonic unleashed fps boost is amazing. I love jungle joyride more than ever

[@nicolasmartinez4337]

after playing it in fps boost i genuinely think jungle joyride day is the best 3d sonic stage

[@ash_1419]

You don't realize how happy it makes me seeing Mirror's Edge..

[@colson2919]

1:48 Sonic games 14:15 Fallout 3 18:31 Mirror's Edge 23:31 Gears of War 3 27:14 Assassin's Creed

[@phaldaz]

Tyty!

[@OWN_N_PWN117]

I never got to play Sonic Generations but felt the weight behind your appreciation for that stunning skyscraper level on Series X! The way you explained the strain & shortcomings on the 360 to now solid performance is amazing to see!

[@LiNK52500]

As a longtime Sonic fan I've been pining for the day Unleashed and Generations could run at 60 fps. Getting not only these but also Sonic Colors Ultimate has made me a very happy camper.

[@KevTheGalaxybender]

The day they dropped the FPS boost update for Sonic Generations....I have been feverishly waiting for this video. Thanks guys!

[@TerraWare]

This is a big reasons why I really like what Microsoft has done with the Series consoles as a mainly pc gamer. Enhanced backwards compatibility, the most support for high fps games and the ability to emulate all the way up to PS2/Gamecube.

[@TheRealAtello]

Fanboyism aside, they're working really hard to make a great product. Especially in the accessibility sector, it's very respectable and noble, even if you don't like microsoft as a company. The hardware is also well thought out, with the series x having very good negative pressure thermal design (with failsafe features like a side duct to protect the system if the main big exhaust is blocked). It's hard to hate xbox truth be told, they're really making their best effort.

[@TristanTheVRGamecat]

@@TheRealAtello 🤡 your praising them for drilling a little hole in the side of the console......really........all Xbox has done is degrade game quality focusing on gamepass , swear someone need to slap the silly out of you

[@Sladey1601]

@@TristanTheVRGamecat degrade Game quality? Im quite sure they are the ones with the most 90+ games this gen and generally the highest rated games so far. Not to mention the fact that Game Pass is insane value and has a far better quality of games than their counterparts offerings. And let's not forget they also have far more AAA exclusives in the pipeline than anyone else. If anyone needs the stupid slapped out of them it's you ya clown 🤡

[@quizzys7106]

@@TristanTheVRGamecat found sony fanboy

[@TheRealAtello]

@@TristanTheVRGamecat typical fanboyism, can't see past your petty little arguments to see objective benefits to the industry and consumer-base as a whole. I pity you and your immature outlook. Keep picking fights in youtube comments, I'm sure it's very fulfilling. Have a nice day.

[@awesomeferret]

Why is John Linneman so amazing. Every DF Retro episode is like a professional movie. His voice, writing style and delivery just ooze wholesome gaming in every way.

[@kcbetong3700]

Gears of war 2 is amazing on series x now! Native 4k with super solid 60fps is a dream come true for this Masterpiece.

[@mononoke721]

"They're sinking cities with a giant worm!" Oscar-worthy writing/performance right there!

[@Peer165]

Too bad my Gears 2 keeps freezing up, can't even load a level in the campaign. Looks like it's profile related.

[@DonYoGi8331]

Which is better on series X? Gears 2 or 3?

[@copevortex]

FPS Boost isn’t ending, only Backwards Compatibility.

[@ShaktiChaturvedi]

The moment I heard the original Gears trilogy was FPS Boosted, I immediately download them via Game Pass. Oh boy what a joy ! Such fluid combat :) Its a bummer that the back compat program has ended, however I hope the FPS Boost program continues (Quantum Break and Sunset Overdrive among many others please ! )

[@raresmacovei8382]

No console here, but I must say, the overall difference in playing Quantum Break with a HD 7850 2 GB at 900p30 reconstructed on Medium settings vs 1080p60 maxed out with no reconstruction on a 5700 XT (a GPU more than 4 times faster) wasn't such a tremendous jump. A better experience sure, but it wasn't a whole new thing or anything.

[@ShaktiChaturvedi]

@@raresmacovei8382 Ok thanks for this :)

[@raresmacovei8382]

@@ShaktiChaturvedi At least Quantum Break is 1440p30 (reconstructed) on Series X

[@GregPolkinghorne]

Quantum break is probably my number 1 to see boosted. I loved the game but it feels sluggish with input lag that makes it a big of an unpleasant shooter experience on console.

[@ShaktiChaturvedi]

@@GregPolkinghorne This was probably my single biggest reason. The input latency

[@cc4king]

Microsoft’s goal to make all these old games playable and improved is amazing. Main reason I wanted a series x

[@jenesuispasbavard]

Man, Mirror's Edge blew my mind back in 2008 - felt revolutionary at the time. Such a unique game.

[@MrKreisKlinge]

I love this kind of content! I played Sonic Generations to death on the PS3 and the performance and load times were awful, even at the time. Seeing games of that gen reinvigorated through backwards compatibility is seriously making me consider picking up a Series X once I get the chance.

[@cleber688]

Do it. As someone who plays Sonic Generations till the first release, can guarantee it's looking and playing incredible fast, beauty and responsive. A remaster wouldn't be that great.

[@bobocpe]

I love this feature because I'm a retro fan and feel nostalgic playing all these games again.

[@destroyermcw626]

This^

[@svenk5221]

Onestly those games don’t feel retro anymore. It’s hard to belobe gears 3 is a 369 game. Could easily be a X One game. I play this series for the first time coming from PlayStation and having an absolute blast considering that linear story driven campaigns are not really coming these present days anymore.

[@batmangovno]

This is simply incredible. Nobody else ever even thought of this and I'm not sure anyone could ever make what Microsoft made. Hats off to their programmers and engineers, they're the best of the best.

[@azazelleblack]

Not to diminish the good work Microsoft is doing, but as John himself notes in the video, we PC gamers have been enjoying exactly this kind of enhancement for literally forty years. Saying "nobody else ever even thought of this" is just not correct.

[@JG-vu7un]

F PC virgins

[@JG-vu7un]

@Bry Zeer I don't have any social media. I rot my brain enough with drugs 😂 no offense but you PC gamers on every console video get tiresome as hell. we get it, you guys like paying 2 thousand for a PC, congratulations! I'll take 4k-60 for 500 thank you not hating either personally I think all games should go to PC no console exclusives etc but do we gotta hear it every single video? For the average joe a console is the way to go especially these next gen consoles try building me a PC with the same specs of the series X for 500 or a series S for 300 I'll be waiting after a comparable graphics card ur out of money... 🤣

[@JG-vu7un]

@Bry Zeer of course I can afford both but why? I don't need a PC especially building one substantially more powerful than my series X would cost what a thousand or two? Why unless you game competitively or create content? Nah I'll rather spend the 500 on a series X and grab a nice 65inch OLED tv which is exactly what I did!

[@JG-vu7un]

@Bry Zeer I understand that what I'm saying is for the value proposition you can't get close to beating the series X for 500 on PC... I don't own a sports car either whatever car you own is probably not on the same level as a Bugatti of Lambo or Ferrari so you are driving a 2nd rate experience why not break the bank to get on my level..? You see how ridiculous that logic is? Same argument with a house why not get a Mansion instead of a nice middle class house? Because it's foolish and adults who aren't filthy rich don't have the luxury to be foolish with money if you want to succeed in life

[@1AJBOOMER]

No matter what system you're playing, enjoy you're gaming 👌🏽👍🏼

[@TheGravityShifter]

Man, the Mirror's Edge visuals aged very well. If I never knew the game was on old gen, I'd believe it was last gen if you told me.

[@cl4ster17]

Low resolution textures and low-poly models are pretty obvious but that only really comes to attention whenever you're in an elevator.

[@TheGravityShifter]

@@cl4ster17 Those kinds of things are negligible unless you're paying attention to them, which usually happen in slower games where you're more likely to take in the environment. But since even Digital Foundry can see the graphical marvel this game was for its time... I think it says a lot about it.

[@apacheY2K]

I remember back in the day watching the trailer for Mirror's Edge and just being blown away! The game definitely was ahead of it's time in the graphics department

[@TheGravityShifter]

@@apacheY2K Oh yes indeed. I remember being blown away seeing it back then too, and being blown away now with how it still holds up. It reminds me of Killzone 2's graphics.

[@rometherevenant8749]

A shame your not talking about the recently backwards compatible F.E.A.R series that a lot of people who are fans of the series have been waiting to land on xbox's bc list since they started the whole thing.

[@Clara_Page]

I love the Series X backwards compatible capabilities, one of the first things I did on my console after installing Sonic Adventure and Fortnite was install a ton of back compat games too a (now quite full) 2TB external harddrive. I know I don't get the boosted loading times that way but it does keep my internal storage free for Series games and I still get to enjoy the other enhancements.

[@MediaBrad]

If you need more space on your internal drive, there are some Series X games that can be moved to the external as well (and still be launched). Any games that are Gen9 Aware (not Gen9 native) can be run off your external drive. A bit of a pain to figure out but saves you some space. Games like Halo MCC, Ori Will of the Wisps and Sea of Thieves can be moved. Some have gotten patched recently to be Gen 9 native like Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice so can't be moved anymore. The loading times haven't changed for me but my external is an SSD so I'm sure yours would be slower. They can still be used in quick resume as well.

[@cosmictwister9110]

@@MediaBrad you can actually find out pretty easily which games are gen 9 aware or native directly on your xbox

[@MediaBrad]

@@cosmictwister9110 The way I check is I go to "manage game & add ons" and then "file info" and look for if it says consoletype:Gen9Aware but that's for every installed series x optimized game. It's easy for one game but to check all installed games can take time if there are a lot installed. Is that what you meant or is there another way that's quicker?

[@cosmictwister9110]

@@MediaBrad thats actually what i meant. But you‘re right. If you have a lot of games, it can take some time

[@zachgibson8876]

Yet another excellent video John. Thank you for taking the time to cover this stuff like always. Well done. Love the more retro content!

[@miltonbates6425]

Xbox outdid themselves with their backcompat this generation. I'm really appreciative of their efforts. Props!

[@lofi1598]

xbox is working on more than 40 aaa gaame more than ps5

[@Tsukino1011]

@@lofi1598 cool, how many have they really announced? Uh like the same as ps5 but most of those (Xbox) games will be on pc so why care for the Xbox lmao.

[@lofi1598]

@@Tsukino1011 and do you think ps games not coming to pc why its hurt you the games on pc grow up dont be salty

[@ThePhantomnaut]

GOTTA GO FPS BOOST I was revisiting the Gears games on SX and damn, the increase in frame rate is great. I even checked out Judgement and it made me interested in replaying the campaign again because of the boost!

[@gustavohuehue7460]

Judgement is boosted as well on series s?

[@Shaved_Ape]

No amount of FPS boost will make Judgement a good game. It is atrocious and little more than a glorified horde mode.

[@mjc0961]

@@Shaved_Ape Correct. Gears Judgment (not to be confused with the excellent Judgment by RGG Studios) is a pile of trash. Crappy portable game pretending to be a console game. The only good thing about it is the weirdly placed "here's a normally built Gears mini-campaign that showed what Baird was doing during this one part of Gears 3" that should have just been Gears 3 DLC.

[@ThePhantomnaut]

@@gustavohuehue7460 Yes. No resolution increase but boosted. Gears 2 and Ultimate got boosted too at least on SX. lol at some of these replies. After playing some of the Judgement campaign, it has cool ideas including its Declassify challenges that sort of fits People Can Fly's design philosophy but was weakened by time and budget (EDIT: Guess I was wrong on budget from what I checked, but I can see a lack of focus on PCF's part). It's ultimately "more Gears" for those who want more Gears. Not a bad game but fine as a curious spinoff.

[@DeepDimpleDemon]

@@gustavohuehue7460 He's talking about Gears of War not the Yakuza game lmao

[@mhjmstultiens]

Excellent content as always, John. Your love for gaming always shines through. :)

[@kylerclarke2689]

This is a fantastic video, John. Incredibly thorough and well produced!

[@tezkhaos]

It's a real shame that games like Fear and Ridge Racer were made unavailable for digital purchase. Considering the warzone that eBay has become it's likely that many people won't even be able to enjoy these new back compat additions.

[@CarlosEstrague]

Also happen for other games for example First Syberia "said can't buy unavailable" . In other cases Original version was delisted due Remaster HD version can't buy original anymore San Andreas for example.

[@tezkhaos]

@@CarlosEstrague what's really odd is that Fear 3 was available when they first added it to back compat last monday but now it's been removed for some reason

[@tonwisniewski]

I wish that Driveclub on PS5 would have a 4K 60 fps patch. That would be so perfect.

[@mofomanx10]

So awesome that now for many games of this generation the best way to play the game is back on Xbox. I’d rather play a flawless Xbox version than a buggy PC port.

[@ddarko08]

The way Microsoft has been handling BC on their newer consoles is phenomenal, and VERY much appreciated. IMO it’s a huge selling point for them. I know they won’t be adding more BC titles (sheds tear), but I’m looking forward to their continued support of adding more FPS Boost titles. As much as I loved the 360/PS3 generation…game performance was almost always an issue to some degree or another for both consoles. So happy to be able to play some of those older titles with the higher resolutions and framerates now!

[@ramp8536]

me: *looking at my PS3 knowing i'm stuck with AC1 at 20fps forever because the PS5 doesn't have robust backwards compatibility* also me: good for you Xbox fans!

[@BLITZRAZOR01X]

This 4x resolution and 2x framerate boost would make games like Battlefield 3 amazing.

[@mikeps20]

I doubt this would ever happen but an FPS Boost for Forza Horizon 2 and 3 would be SO welcomed.

[@caczech]

It can still happen...

[@liamliae4254]

Gears 3 so fkn underrated. One of the best games out there

[@vg4902]

This is why I plan to buy all my 3rd party games on XSX. We'll likely get the same boost treatment next gen from Xbox for games coming out this gen.

[@timsmyth7942]

nope

[@nocturnalshadow1989]

Yep

[@TerraWare]

You probably will. It seems like enhanced and backwards compatibility in general seems to be a priority for them.

[@MrVoland44]

im kinda doubt. they dont upgrade 4K in xone games, for example and thats would not be need for that, since every game nowadays have options for dynamic 4K60fps

[@vg4902]

@@TerraWare Exactly, since last gen they've been working hard on preservation and backwards compatibility. This gen they really focused on game enhancement and improvement in those older titles. I see that continuing into next gen as well as Phil Spencer has made it a priority. It's just the better option to buy 3rd party on XSX knowing what they're already doing right now.

[@PatsHungryGaming]

FPS Boost is a game changer to the entire Gears of War series. Gears of War Ultimate is a worthy mention. And HDR on Gears 3 , Gears Judgment and Gears ultimate make these the definitive version ! Great upload as usual guys!

[@Beaut_Beau]

Great work John! I am loving these videos regarding xbox backwards compatibility / resolution boost / FPS boost - Maybe Richard will do one also? He used to be all over these types of videos years ago.

[@LavenderSky499]

Delighted to find out that all these older games got some love. Can't wait to check them out again.

[@GeniusEliteZ]

Massive Win for Xbox Series X ! Dolby Vision, Auto HDR, VRR, Smart Delivery, and FPS/Resolution BOOST for FREE! Microsoft is Light Years ahead, and Sony still wants 10 bucks for next Gen upgrades... X/S is a true next gen maschine ! 😊🥊

[@TristanTheVRGamecat]

🤡

[@TheBean87]

@@TristanTheVRGamecat your hurt feelings are showing.

[@Rorshaq]

gears of war 3 with 60 fps boost is wild. it feels like a new game and works very well

[@DivjotSingh]

I really love the production quality of the video John. Looks so nicely handcrafted paired with a well written script!

[@JCity17]

I know you foreshadowed the background lighting change but dang you nailed it. Looks great

[@Adrienne_Quelle]

As someone who really dug into the 360/PS3 era, I'm super glad I went with a Series X first, because the backwards compatibility is second to none and gives me lots of reason to revisit stuff. If only I had my old 360, if only to keep the saves- but those are long gone.

[@tinobrown1780]

I would love a resolution boost for Max Payne 3.

[@XenogearsPS]

The res boost on mp1 and 2 with 60 fps made it into a completely new game. I beat botb games at 4 and a half hours each. So satisfying. 3 needs a res bump i still havent beaten it…

[@DwemerTom]

I played AC1 recently on my Series S and was blown away. It ran great at 60fps and looked incredible for a 15 year old game. I honestly enjoyed it much more than many later entries in the franchise

[@AutomotiveCNC]

13:25 - It's funny that there is a classic "Golden axe" music during the commentary on a "Sonic" game. :)

[@OFFICIALARTMUSIC]

Hey, John! Firstly, the lighting and the editing of this video was perfect! Mad props for that! Secondly, do you plan on doing a video on xbox back compat gems? It'd be cool to discover new games to play on my xbox series.

[@alsopsarchive5384]

Really wish Sony could figure out something this good for the PS3 library. If RPCS3 can do it, Sony should be able to do something.

[@pulseofme6884]

Yeh except they dont wanna put in work, they just wanna do easy money no effort , profit

[@alecatttheman896]

How will they sale uncharted remaster remastered mastered if the did?

[@LeandroCunha_85]

I really like the PS360 generation, but it's hard to go back to these games these days. M$ did a great job of preserving these by making them playable today.

[@arterial_alchemy]

Love the Series X and the backwards compat program

[@ambro2786]

Loving the new Camera/Lighting setup! You look great man! And amazing video as always! Xbox really knocked it out of the park with FPS Boost/Resolution boost and Auto HDR! You love to see it (Coming from a main PC gamer)

[@Armataan]

This might be one of my favorite videos of yours in at least a year, John. A perfect blending of your technical focus and your preference for older titles.

[@AxolotlBaiken]

It's immensely relieving to have some good news about backwards compat and general emulation. This looks great and I'm happy that they took the quality seriously.

[@MisterPikol]

for some reason I haven't seen any videos from you lately. good to see you again.

[@humblegrind8]

So glad FPS Boost is a thing now. It's amazing.

[@jacobwarner9710]

Think it's time to hand "for the players" over to Microsoft aye Sony

[@tonykane3297]

Great rundown in this video, fantastic work as ever

[@telefonbarmann4514]

Thanks for covering this! :)

[@PintsofGuinness]

as a playstation guy i'm so jealous of microsofts stance on back compat.

[@Sithedd]

Love my series s even more now. Just beat Unleashed and it hold up. Can't believe the game reviewed badly back in the day honestly..

[@TheJeevo92]

I got the updates for these and was clueless as to why then I looked it up and have been waiting for this video. Super exciting

[@eguitarplayer6689]

Thanks for the information. I had not heard of "Mirror's Edge"- I plan on getting it for my Xbox 360. 🎮

[@xbestation5031]

I'd love for more companies to get behind backwards compatibility. It's great being able to put these older games in and have it run with these enhancements instead of paying again for a remastered edition.

[@SimonCheesewright]

i get the feeling that why xbox has stopped with the back compat offerings, they would rather repack and sell them again as a remaster ££$$.could be wrong though.

[@pacmanweeee]

@@SimonCheesewright doesn’t make sense. they’d rather you buy another year of gamepass then give some rando publisher 60 dollars they only see a part of.

[@DM-of7ys]

Gears 3 still looks amazing for a game of that generation

[@Ashinle]

9:13 I didn't even play Unleashed on the Xbox but seeing it run so smooth almost makes me want to cry

[@2bitcollector707]

Great video. I jus went out and purchased a copy of Sonic racing transformed for Xbox 360. I already own the WiiU version but I need to play that game at 60fps plus the soundtrack is out of this world great.

[@miikasuominen3845]

Sonic & All-Star Racers Transformed is as of my opinion, one of the best "Kart-games" ever! And now, FINALLY, it's 60fps on console! Anyone should play it. It's just excellent...

[@gamecubeslayer]

I wish they’d do the same with Fallout New Vegas (Edit) Just saw a full list and very happy to see it there!

[@dussilver5712]

Great video John, always a pleasure to watch

[@Fitchant]

8:12 3D Sonic Stages and the Classic Stonic Stages (?) This verbal slip up aside, another great video.

[@obiwanmedeiros4501]

I can't fucking believe I now want to buy a Series X just to play Sonic games

[@MerryBlind]

Wow I am now considering getting an XSX for Sonic Unleashed. Loved that game.

[@b-radb5483]

I love John going over games and just bringing up positive aspects of them

[@RonnieBarzel]

I don’t know if it’s new, but I really like your lighting set-up in your apartment/house. The light through the window gives it a nice feel.