Batman: Arkham Origins And More Join Xbox One Backward Compatible Program

As if Tuesday wasn’t big enough with all the major releases making the rounds, Microsoft just dropped details on four additional titles that have been added to the company’s Xbox One backward compatibility program.

And they aren’t just any old games either – one is actually a very appreciated title in the Batman: Arkham series, even though it wasn’t directly developed by Rocksteady Games. The other three are fun little titles that will keep fans busy as well, depending on what kind of games they’re into. The new titles also bring the total amount of Xbox 360 games playable on the system to over 400.

Let’s break down the four titles that are available starting today. They should all be available to purchase through the Xbox Live Marketplace as well if you don’t own them already.

Disney’s Bolt

Based on the animated movie of the same name, Disney’s Bolt features the dynamic superstar pup in action as he takes on a number of platforming challenges alongside other characters that were featured in the film. Though it’s kind of faded a bit in popularity compared to other animated works (like those made by Pixar), Disney’s Bolt is still an ideal pick for family gamers, as it’s something that all ages can really enjoy. And it’s a fun game to play if you’re a fan of the movie as well, even if it is almost ten years old.

Deadliest Warrior: The Game

You may not recall Deadliest Warrior, but it was a fun little TV series for a couple of years that focused on fictional battles between two different types of warriors with experts arguing about who would come out on top. So the idea of releasing that into a fighting game actually seems like a feasible idea, and though it may not be as addictive as, say, Injustice 2, Deadliest Warrior: The Game definitely has its perks. For instance, a wide range of fighters to choose from, brutal fighting tactics, and some pretty good graphics. If you’re looking for an interesting fighting game to play, and really want to see who would win between two different types of characters, this is your game.

Batman: Arkham Origins

Update: Backward compatibility is only supported with the disc version of the game at this time.

Even though some players prefer the Batman: Arkham Asylum and City games, Origins is still truly something special. In it, the Dark Knight goes head-to-head against a number of devastating villains who are trying to pick up a large bounty offered by Black Mask. The game features a who’s who of baddies, including Deadshot, Deathstroke, and Killer Croc, and WB Montreal (taking over for Rocksteady Games) did a great job with the game’s production. In fact, we’re hearing rumors that the team is hard at work on the next big Batman game, and we can’t wait to see it officially happen.

Fighting Vipers

Last but not least, Sega released a trio of its classic fighting games for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, including Virtua Fighter 2 and Sonic the Fighters – both of which can be played on the Xbox One. Now, finally joining the party is Fighting Vipers, a unique arena-based 3D fighting game where combatants can actually lose armor if devastating hits are landed on them. Originally made famous in Japanese arcades and on the Sega Saturn, Vipers can now be enjoyed in all its polygonal glory on the Xbox One. Nostalgic fighting fans certainly shouldn’t miss this. And it’s fairly cheap to boot.