We are honored to confirm not only will the entire series of Gears of War games for Xbox 360 come to the Backward Compatibility program when it becomes generally available, but that we’ll also be giving tokens for the collection to everyone who plays Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox Live between August 25 and Dec 31st 2015. More information about the backward compatibility program generally can be located at http://www.xbox.com/xbox-one/backward-compatibility.
For a limited time, purchase and play Gears of War: Ultimate Edition and get the entire Xbox 360 Gears of War collection for use on Xbox One!*
*Includes Xbox 360 titles Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3 and Gears of War: Judgment. Each title will work as part of the Xbox One Backward Compatibility program upon Backwards Compatibility general availability – expected fall 2015. To qualify purchase and play Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox Live between August 25, 2015 and December 31 2015. Must be 17+. Xbox One, broadband internet (ISP fees apply) and Xbox Live membership required. Dates, content, and features subject to change. Not available in all markets. Xbox One Backward Compatibility feature works with select Xbox 360 games, see http://www.xbox.com/xbox-one/backward-compatibility. Xbox 360 accessories and Kinect, and games requiring those accessories, are not compatible with Xbox One consoles. Xbox Live and broadband internet required for initial download of game to console
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MarvelUK
7 Nov 15#1
Great but when they become available surely putting the disk in enables that game to be backwards compatible anyway? Or am I wrong with how this works?
Danjw91 to MarvelUK
7 Nov 153#2
It does yes, but for people who don't have the old games like myself and I have GoW ultimate edition then this gives me all 4 games for playing Ultimate Edition
R37R0
7 Nov 151#3
great thanks for the info OP. Just got to wait for the game to arrive from base.com then...
t3rm3y
7 Nov 15#4
It should be linked to your accoubt - if you played the game previously (full game not demo) then you should get the download version if you wanted to play again.
paramoreRyan to t3rm3y
7 Nov 15#5
They can't do it like that though, otherwise it'd just be abused. Everyone would just buy a game and put the disc in so it's linked to their account and then trade it in... It wouldn't work
cannibalwombat
7 Nov 153#6
Has been known about for a long time, but I guess it's worth reminding folks every once in a while!
Shouldn't really be in freebies section though as it's dependent on a purchase. MISC maybe?
xp_version1
8 Nov 15#7
Is it this week for the backwards compatibility update?
Danjw91 to xp_version1
8 Nov 15#8
I think so Ye, think it's the 13th maybe or around that date
zombrex
8 Nov 151#9
12th is the go live to general public release date
SwoledUp
9 Nov 15#10
So glad I kept all of my 360 games
PLEYOR
9 Nov 15#11
Nice, I don't own judgement as I rented it from love film back in the day. Awesome game I might have to play the multiplayer until they fix up the ultimate edition.
Snookums
10 Nov 15#12
Think you'll need the disc.
J1135
11 Nov 15#13
So... If I get my mate to log into my. Xbl account and play gears on my profile it'll add all the previous games to my account for free?
Danjw91 to J1135
11 Nov 15#14
The ultimate edition, yes I think it will but I'm not 100% on that but from what they have said then yes.
J1135
11 Nov 15#15
Ah sounds good then, would enjoy playing through them again but I've not gotten round to buying an xbone yet lol
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For a limited time, purchase and play Gears of War: Ultimate Edition and get the entire Xbox 360 Gears of War collection for use on Xbox One!*
*Includes Xbox 360 titles Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3 and Gears of War: Judgment. Each title will work as part of the Xbox One Backward Compatibility program upon Backwards Compatibility general availability – expected fall 2015. To qualify purchase and play Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox Live between August 25, 2015 and December 31 2015. Must be 17+. Xbox One, broadband internet (ISP fees apply) and Xbox Live membership required. Dates, content, and features subject to change. Not available in all markets. Xbox One Backward Compatibility feature works with select Xbox 360 games, see http://www.xbox.com/xbox-one/backward-compatibility. Xbox 360 accessories and Kinect, and games requiring those accessories, are not compatible with Xbox One consoles. Xbox Live and broadband internet required for initial download of game to console
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http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/gear-1-2-3-judgment-now-free-when-purchase-gow-ultimate-edition-xboxone-2257393
Shouldn't really be in freebies section though as it's dependent on a purchase. MISC maybe?