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Xbox One Backward Compatibility games update: 'Oblivion' and three more titles now available via the feature

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The Xbox One Backward Compatibility library nabbed a huge addition in its latest update with "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" joining the Xbox One party.

It was as usual announced by Award-winning director of Programming for the Microsoft gaming network Xbox Live, Larry Hryb, who is more popularly known as Major Nelson in the online world brought in the great news. The game, which is the fourth installment in "The Elder Scrolls" franchise, came out way back in 2006. Its main story revolves around the player character's campaign to throw out a fanatical cult known as the "Mythic Dawn" that is trying to open the portal to a different realm called "Oblivion." It carries on the traditional open world concept of its predecessors by offering gamers the ability to travel anywhere within the gameplay at any time to halt the main storyline that the title is treading.

"Oblivion" jumping to the Backward Compatibility feature is met with excitement as the game's initial release was received with the universal acclaim from critics and normal gamers alike. Reviewers cited the title for its impressive graphics and an expansive game world and schedule-driven non-playable characters (NPCs).

"Trine 2," "Medal of Honor: Airborne" and "Astropop" also join the latest batch of addition in the growing library. "Trine 2" is a side-scrolling action platform and puzzle video game that came out in 2011. "Medal of Honor: Airborne" is a period game that transports gamers to the World War II era for a first person shooter action. It was originally released in 2007. Lastly "Astropop" is a real-time computer puzzle, the main objective of which is to clear a specific number of bricks in each level in order to improve on the "Brick-O-Meter." It first came into prominence way back in 2004

These four new games add up to the list of titles that can be enjoyed via the service making a grand total of 295 games available through the Xbox One Backward Compatibility mode. Gamers who would like to play the aforementioned titles, as well as other ones previously made compatible, can get them in the Ready to Download area of the My Games and Apps section of the Xbox One.

For the complete list of games now available through this service, check here.