do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

[ajcanobatiz]

now that og Xbox games will be playable on Xbox one, do you think 2k5 will be one of them?

[GlennN]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

I am not sure they legally could. Given EA's exclusive license with the NFL, making 2k5 "available" on the XB1 would probably trigger legal action. I doubt it would be worth the risk to Microsoft.

[mercalnd]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

Well they did make it BC available on 360 which was also after EA had the exclusive so there may be hope there.

[jarod43]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

I certainly hope so, especially since it was backwards compatible with the 360.

[eXperiment63]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

I really hope they pull the trigger. Could even load game saves via USB stick if they allowed it as a memory card. I would be giddy like a school girl if I got to play updated 2k5/2k4 on my X1.

I only wish they allowed online play for backwards compatible games. :/

[mestevo]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

I don't think this is possible due to licensing. The emulator isn't just being adjusted to allow for this game, the games themselves require additional development work (think they're put in an emulation-compatible wrapper, which is why putting a disc in requires the game to them be downloaded), which is where licensing prevents things from moving forward.

[eXperiment63]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

I don't think this is possible due to licensing. The emulator isn't just being adjusted to allow for this game, the games themselves require additional development work (think they're put in an emulation-compatible wrapper, which is why putting a disc in requires the game to them be downloaded), which is where licensing prevents things from moving forward.

The EA exclusive license was in full effect when they became BC on the 360. If take two wants to do it, they can. They could even run servers for online play if they wanted. They wouldn't, even if they do make it compatible, as it would simply be a loss for them for as long as they're up.

[Kevin82485]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

It will never happen. It's a licensing nightmare with the players, NFL, individual teams, ESPN, in game sponsorships, music, and D-list celebrities in The Crib. All these licenses have an expiration date and they have already expired.

[rejlive]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

License has nothing to do with it.
The game can not be prevented from being played regardless of the hardware it is being played on. NFL can not stop anyone from BCing any game.

[mestevo]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

License has nothing to do with it.

The game can not be prevented from being played regardless of the hardware it is being played on. NFL can not stop anyone from BCing any game.

License has everything to do with it because tht console isn't just playing a disc.

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[baconbits11]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

License has everything to do with it because tht console isn't just playing a disc.

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If that is true, then why is it BC on Xbox 360?

[mestevo]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

If that is true, then why is it BC on Xbox 360?

Game is played off the disc, rather than the disc just acting as physical DRM for you to receive a new copy distributed to you with a wrapper on it to allow it to play on the Xbox One.

I'm sure there's some additional nuance there, but that's the long and short of it.

[baconbits11]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

Game is played off the disc, rather than the disc just acting as physical DRM for you to receive a new copy distributed to you with a wrapper on it to allow it to play on the Xbox One.



I'm sure there's some additional nuance there, but that's the long and short of it.

It is not being played off the disc on 360 either...if it was all Xbox games would be playable on 360 and not all are compatible

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[mestevo]

Re: do you think nfl 2k5 will be abailable in the xbox one backwards compatibility?

It is not being played off the disc on 360 either...if it was all Xbox games would be playable on 360 and not all are compatible

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There were installs where applicable, but emulation on the 360 was accomplished by modifying an emulator to make games compatible with the hardware, which is why the emulator was updated over and over and over, rather than games updated and released the way they are on the modern hardware.

Games weren't modified, so much more flexibility with licensing on existing titles. Can't modify titles with expired licensing and redistribute them, the way current backward compatibility is employed.