Today, Microsoft announced five new additions to the Xbox One Backward Compatibility list. The new titles include 3D Ultra Minigolf, Contra, Gin Rummy, Golf: Tee It Up!, and RoboBlitz.
The games are the first ones to hit the list in nine days, since Call of Duty: Black Ops II was added last Tuesday. In fact, Microsoft seems to be slowing its pace for adding games, as before that, it had been a week since two new titles showed up.
Here are today"s:
Buy 3D Ultra™ Minigolf Adventures - own the most imaginative collection of wacky miniature golf courses. Get ready to tee off for a quick and fun match! Putt your way through 36 crazy holes of minigolf mania! Or create your own custom hole design and challenge a friend. Buy the full game now to practice your power swing!
Relive the fun of this arcade classic! Help Lance and Bill rid the world of Red Falcon and all its alien minions! The full version includes access to all levels, Co-op multiplayer modes, a range of challenging achievements, and the ability to see how your scores compare to others!
Go Gin! Play Gin Rummy, one of the most internationally beloved of all card games! Enjoy challenging variations of the classic game, including Hollywood Gin, Oklahoma Gin and many more. Customize your game with an array of colorful themes, unique decks and entertaining tunes. Knock out players from around the world in a real-time multiplayer match and video chat through Xbox LIVE Vision with up to 4 people.
Hit the sweet spot with Golf: Tee It Up! Pick up and play a few quick holes on your own or compete with friends in a full 18-hole multiplayer tournament. With zany customizable characters, both beginners and experienced golfers can easily join the fun on beautiful panoramic and challenging courses. Need some special touch for your hacked shot? With the unique Focus feature, you can read the green or control the ball’s spin in flight to achieve amazing precision! A huge combination of game modes await including stroke, cup, or match play with local or LIVE multiplayer modes.
Wasn"t that cool? Well, it gets even cooler. Purchase the full version of RoboBlitz™ and you"ll get even more weapons, more baddies, and more of that juicy physics magic you just can"t get anywhere else on Xbox Live® Arcade. See if you can score the full billion points. Buy RoboBlitz today!
If you"re looking for new games on the cheap, don"t forget about this month"s Games with Gold, which offers four free games per month to Xbox Live Gold subscribers, as long as you claim them within the specified periods. Right now, you"ve got until the end of the month to grab Ryse: Son of Rome (Xbox One) and Assassin"s Creed Revelations (Xbox 360), and until May 15 to claim The Walking Dead: Season Two (Xbox One).