Kingdoms of Amalur, Aliens vs Predator now backward compatible on Xbox One

Microsoft has unveiled another batch of Xbox 360 titles that have been given the backward compatibility treatment on Xbox One. Now on the ever-growing list are Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Sonic Unleashed, and Aliens vs Predator.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is certainly an interesting place to start, given its colourful history. The fantasy action-adventure RPG was developed by 38 Studios and Big Huge Games, designed by Elder Scrolls veteran Ken Rolston, and released by EA in 2012.

Despite its long gestation period, high-profile development, and big-name publisher, it wasn't quite the success it needed to be. Financial difficulties eventually forced its developer to close, leading to the cancellation of a second project, an MMO set in the Amalur universe.

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