Assassin’s Creed III, More Join Xbox One Backward Compatibility Program
The last couple of weeks have been kind of easygoing for the Xbox One backward compatibility [...]
Assassin's Creed III

While the series has since moved on to much bigger adventures – like Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, many felt that Assassin's Creed III was a huge turning point for it, providing an American backdrop and a great new storyline involving a dangerous new assassin with a mighty hatchet. For good measure, some historical figures are also included, and, well, it's just a lot of fun tearing through red coat-wearing enemies while completing your own personal quest. It's definitely worth checking out again, especially while you wait for Assassin's Creed: Origins.
prevnextMatt Hazard: Blood Bath And Beyond

If you're a fan of side-scrolling shooters, then you no doubt checked out Konami's Hard Corps: Uprising when it debuted on the Xbox One backward compatibility program a few weeks ago. Well, there's more where that came from with Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond, a ruthless side-scrolling shooter where you can clean house on various enemies, using a wondrous selection of weaponry. Though we prefer the older Contra games, this one can be a lot of fun if you're a fan of the genre.
prevnextShadow Assault/Tenchu

The Tenchu series was pretty well known back in the PlayStation era, with its unique ninja tactics and its fun, chop-em-up gameplay. The Shadow Assault/Tenchu game takes a different approach, going for something more tactical as you wipe out enemies and complete missions in a medieval land, while also taking advantage of various different characters. It's a bit on the stiff side compared to earlier games, but fans will certainly want to check out what it has to offer.
prevnextIlomilo

This underappreciated puzzle game did pretty well for the original Xbox 360, and now fans can enjoy it all over again on the Xbox One – even if it is a bit overly cute. In this game, you portray a couple of adorable little creatures as they work their way through a series of levels, timing their moves so they can reunite and move on to the next one. This is a fun little way to pass the time, especially if you've been looking for a puzzle game to waste away a few hours with. Plus, it's a pretty affordable title on the Xbox Live Marketplace, if you've got a few bucks to burn.
prevnextShinobi

Finally, if you've dwelled in the arcades back in the good ol' days, you might remember a classic game called Shinobi, which started the hit franchise for Sega. This is an arcade affair where you use your ninja skills to take down enemies while rescuing hostages. The game is still a lot of fun, and the Xbox 360 translation is pretty much arcade perfect, with a number of different options available. Hopefully, we'll see even more Sega classics make the rounds in the next few months – but definitely don't miss this one!
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