J Lo Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 So I've had the HTC Trophy for 2 years now and with the announcement of the Nokia Lumia Icon FINALLY being sold, I'm jumping ship from WP7 to WP8, but before I do, I had some concerns strictly regarding Xbox games... 1. May be a silly question that's been answered a billion times before, but will I be able to play WP7 games on a WP8 device? 2. May be another silly question that's been answered a billion times before, but if the first question's answer is yes, will I be able to re-download the WP7 games I've already purchased without issue on my WP8 device? 3. (this is the one that really has me concerned/curious) So there are some games on WP7 that I have yet to finish, such as Assassin's Creed, Connect 4, and Angry Birds (for all of you who've played the WP7 Angry Birds, you know all I'm missing is 250,000 blocks smashed.) Is there a way to transfer game/save data from the WP7 to WP8 device or do I have to complete those games on my WP7 device? I appreciate all of the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StolenPaper18 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) As far as I am aware, save data will not carry over. edit: misinformed Edited February 27, 2014 by StolenPaper18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Lo Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 WP doesn't have a purchase history like Xbox does? That's really dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StolenPaper18 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Architecture on WP7 and WP8 is too different or something. I don't know. Unless something has changed since I read about it last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewh00 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) 1. You can play most WP7 games on WP8. There is a list posted in this thread at the end of the second post http://www.xboxachievements.com/forum/showthread.php?t=398119 2.You will be able to re-download all the games you have bought (Unless it has been de-listed) on your WP7 onto your WP8 if compatible. (check list in the tread above.) To do so, you have to go through as if you are buying the game, and the next page will say you have already bought the item, and you have the option to install. 3.There is currently no way of transferring saves between devices. So you are better of completing most of the games you have started on your WP7. Mainly the grindy ones like Angry Birds. Edited February 21, 2014 by matthewh00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StolenPaper18 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 2.You will be able to re-download all the games you have bought (Unless it has been de-listed) on your WP7 onto your WP8 if compatible. (check list in the tread above.) To do so, you have to go through as if you are buying the game, and the next page will say you have already bought the item, and you have the option to install. Holy crap. Thank you for correcting me and posting this. I could have sworn you weren't able to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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