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Xbox adds Bejeweled 3, more to Backward Compatible list

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Published onSeptember 6, 2016

published onSeptember 6, 2016

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Just a week after Forza Horizon and Castle of Illusion joinedthe growing list of backward compatible gameson the Xbox One, Major Nelson announced today that three new Xbox 360 titles to enjoy on the next generation console: puzzle game Bejeweled 3, action role-playing game Deathspank: T.O.V. and shooter Gatling Gears.

Bejeweled 3, Deathspank T.O.V. & Gatling Gears are coming to Xbox One Back Compat todayhttps://t.co/qPMRNrLoTQpic.twitter.com/DBxsEhOeNL

— Larry Hryb ????????☁ (@majornelson)September 6, 2016

You can find the official descriptions and download links for each game below:

The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods — ease into Classic Bejeweled for cascades of fun, journey through 40 challenging Quest puzzles, charge into the electrifying Lightning for non-stop action, and tailor your experience in Zen for a revolutionary new way to relax. Enjoy the amazing sights and sounds and engage in endless gem-matching fun, and earn flashy achievement badges as you soar to dazzling new heights!

Join DeathSpank, in his all new adventure! Fight through war-torn battlefields, tame the violent High Plains and sail your own pirate ship through the savage seas. DeathSpank will vanquish all-new evils, help all-new downtrodden, and dispense justice as only he can. Wield exciting new weapons, slay unbelievable new creatures and get to the bottom of the Thongs of Virtue. The downtrodden cry for justice and DeathSpank will save them or kill them trying.

When the Empire begins its reign of destruction in a thirst for natural resources, it’s up to Max Brawley, a retired Gatling Gear pilot, to stop them. Together with his niece and his trusty Gatling Gear unit he must fight his way to the heart of the Empire and eliminate the destruction at its source.

As with all backward compatible games, you can buy them once and play them on every Xbox 360 or Xbox One console. If you’re an Xbox Live Gold subscriber, you’re also free to save your progress in the cloud and  and transfer your progression and achievements across consoles. Let us know in the comments what do you think about these latest addition to theXbox One Backward Compatibility list.

Radu Tyrsina

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