BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: 2, What I Call Companion Games Backwards Compatible Today

Today we are getting what I like to call "Companion Games."  To me a companion game is a game from a series that does feel like it's up to par with the rest of the games from that series and seems more like an addon than a stand alone game, for example Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon, as seen in this month's Games With Gold.

Dead Space Ignition and Escape Dead Island are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today

*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One

In Dead Space Ignition you must survive the initial Necromorph outbreak on The Sprawl. The game blends a comic presentation with three unique hacking games. You’ll receive unlocks in Dead Space 2 including an exclusive suit. Can you survive the events leading up to Dead Space 2? *Free download requires prior reservation and unique redemption code from participating retailers. Dead Space Ignition is also available for purchase without the pre-order of Dead Space 2.

Escape Dead Island is a Survival-Mystery adventure that follows Cliff Calo, who sets sail to document the unexplained events on Banoi. Arriving on the island of Narapela, he finds that not everything is as it seems. This title lets players delve into the Dead Island universe and unravel the origins of the zombie outbreak. Escape is just the beginning.