Microsoft Store Is Lent Some Xbox 360 Games that Were Previously Delisted and are Now Marked as Coming Soon
It was an unusual change in the Microsoft Store for some regions in that some Xbox 360 delisted titles are, once again, visible as "coming soon" after the period of unavailability for purchase.
Was The Intention All Along, Or Was The Event Caused By A Technical Glitch
Currently, the reasons for this reappearance are entirely unknown. There has been no official announcement from Microsoft or the Xbox team on the status of these games. This has led to three primary lines of thought within the community.
One line of thought posits that this is an intentional update where these games may become available for purchase down the line. This would either involve some renewed licensing agreements, or perhaps just some reconfiguration on the back end.
But this could also just be a case of database error on the Microsoft Store; once in a while glitches like that happen on large-scale digital storefronts, causing listing for something old or simply wrong to appear.
Delisted Xbox 360 games reappearing on the Microsoft Store may hint at upcoming console and PC backward compatibility.new Leaks suggest that Xbox is preparing to launch an Xbox 360 emulator to support its upcoming Windows-based handheld devices.
What This Means for Gamers
For now, the return of these Xbox 360 titles is an unconfirmed case. Gamers interested in obtaining these delisted titles should realize that this could be an internal error. Until something official comes from Microsoft, it is best not to hold one's breath waiting for a chance to buy these games.
