Without a doubt, plenty of gaming fans would putCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfareasthe top-ranked entry in the series, with many arguing that its greatness stems from the fact that it was instrumental in revolutionizing the first-player shooter genre’s online multiplayer and offered an all-around stellar campaign. Now, Xbox One fans can get a taste of the Xbox 360 title thanks to it having been officially added to the current generation console’s Backward Compatibility program.
This much was revealed by the Director of Programming for Xbox Live, Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb, asCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfarecan played on Xbox One in one of two different ways by fans of the first-person shooter franchise. For those who already own the original Xbox 360 disc, all one needs to do is insert it into the Xbox One and let the game download as if it were a digital copy, while those without a physical copy will have to buy it. Thankfully, as seen in the tweet below, the title is currently at a discounted price as part of the Xbox Spring Sale.
For those unaware,Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfarejoins the Xbox One Backward Compatibility program’s ranks alongside several other entries in the popular Activision-published series, includingCall of Duty 2and3,World at War,Black Ops,Black Ops 2,Ghosts, andAdvanced Warfare. This definitely givesCall of Dutydiehards plenty of first-person shooter action to experience on the Xbox One, but again, it’s safe to sayCoD 4: Modern Warfarewill be the most coveted.
All things considered, while many will be excited to learn thatCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfareis now playable through the Xbox One Backward Compatibility program, some might avoid the title altogether, as one report from a while back has suggested that lots ofXbox One users barely play 360 backward compatibility games. What’s more is that with the availability ofModern Warfare Remasteredbeing an option, some might simply decide to stick with the visually enhanced version instead.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfareis available now on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and is playable through the Xbox One Backward Compatibility program.
