Xbox One Backwards Compatibility: Avoid This Prank

 

UP UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B A ....No you did not unlock Backwards Compatibility. Microsoft has made it clear that the Xbox One is NOT BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE (at this time, they did say they are looking into cloud based gaming).  So no matter what box you check in Dev Mode or even cover your console in 4 leaf clovers, while holding your rabbits foot and begging and pleading for your Xbox one to load Halo 3, IT WILL NOT WORK.   If you tried any of these and still do not believe me, Microsoft's Own Major Nelson has come out saying :

To be clear there is no way to make your Xbox One backwards compatible & performing steps to attempt this could make your console inoperable — Larry Hryb (@majornelson) December 6, 2013