With the Xbox One, Microsoft focused a lot on backward compatibility and bringing a number of games from previous generations forward. That same focus remains in the new generation, but today we’re learning that it applies to more than just games. As it turns out, the Xbox Series X|S are capable of connecting to other Xbox consoles across generations to play games over system link.
While there isn’t a whole lot of need for a feature like system link in the age of internet-connected gaming, back in the days of the OG Xbox it was a handy feature to play local multiplayer games outside of split screen. Perhaps the most notable title to support system link was Halo: Combat Evolved, which allowed for as many as 16 players spread across four consoles.
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