If you are an achievement hound, this will excite you. Microsoft has confirmed that titles downloaded for Xbox One via Xbox Live service will be entitled to a 1000 gamerscore, much like those bought from retail outlets.
This was confirmed by XBLA Fans who spoke to a Microsoft Spokesperson. The official comment from the spokesperson is as follows: “On Xbox One games are games. All games follow the same policies for achievements and Gamerscore.”
The latest revelation for the same also comes following a recently revealed achievement list for Halo: Spartan Assault for both Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
The game, set to be available as a download-only title, was recently listed on the official Halo Waypoint site with a full 1000 point gamerscore for the upcoming Xbox One edition. The Xbox 360 version for the same, on the other hand, showed the standard 400 gamerscore as per the current norm as far as downloadable games are concerned.
However, that Microsoft would indeed be offering a 1000 gamerscore for its Xbox One games for both digital and download was already in contention after evidence was unearthed earlier. For example, Popcap Games tweeted as a reply to a fan confirming that Peggle 2 will have 1000 gamerscore at launch, and that was confirmed by the producer himself.
Find below the full list of all the Xbox One launch day games:
-Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
-Battlefield 4
-Call of Duty: Ghosts
-Dead Rising 3
-FIFA 14
-Fighter Within
-Forza Motorsport 5
-Just Dance 2014
-Killer Instinct
-Lococycle
-Madden NFL 25
-NBA 2K14
-NBA Live 14
-Powerstar Golf
-Ryse: Son of Rome
-Skylanders: Swap Force
-Xbox Fitness
-Zoo Tycoon
-Zumba World Party
Microsoft's Xbox One is currently set for a Nov. 22, 2013 release, and will retail for $499.