Why are we still being sold the idea of "backwards compatibility" like it’s some shiny new feature? It’s 2023, and we’re supposed to be thrilled that we can play old Xbox 360 classics on our shiny Xbox Series X/S? This isn’t a gift; it’s a cheap marketing ploy to distract us from the fact that they haven’t given us anything truly revolutionary in years!

According to the article from Kotaku, we’re seeing a flood of Xbox 360 games going dirt cheap this Black Friday, thanks to backwards compatibility. While our wallets might appreciate it, let’s not forget the glaring truth: we’re being fed a diet of yesterday’s leftovers while the gaming industry looks the other way, puffing out their chests about “savings.”

I remember when I used to save up for the latest titles, not to relive my middle school days with games that should have been put to rest ages ago! What’s the point of celebrating old titles if we aren’t inspired by new experiences? It’s like going to a gourmet restaurant only to be served cold pizza from last week’s buffet. Am I really supposed to get excited about saving a few bucks on games that have been gathering dust?