Multiple Delisted Xbox 360 Games Have Started Re-Appearing Online

If there’s one thing that absolutely sucks about digital storefronts, it’s that games, particularly those that are licensed, can get delisted over time, preventing players from obtaining them in the future. That, and well, the whole concept of the store getting shutdown (*cough* the 3DS eShop).

That said, every now and again a delisted game has reappeared, largely thanks to money. But there’s still a wealth of games that will likely never see the light of day again. However, in a rather interesting twist, previously delisted Xbox 360 games are now reappearing on the Microsoft Store with a “Coming Soon” label.

Our Hopes Are Already Up, And They Really Shouldn’t Be

As first spotted by JB on Twitter, in certain regions, delisted Xbox 360 games have suddenly reappeared, giving players hope that they could soon enough get a second chance to purchase these titles.

Now, before you start adding funds to your digital wallet, it’s worth noting that this could all be for nothing, especially if you don’t already own the games. Bear in mind that Xbox has been making waves with its streaming goals, so this could be part of a larger initiative to let players stream games they own on hardware they don’t have access to.

This could also be one of those weird glitches in the matrix and could lead to absolutely nothing of consequence.

Lest we forget, on two separate occasions in 2024, the beloved 360-era Transformers games either had their listings updated or got backend Steam updates, leading many to believe that they’d soon be re-licensed and made available for purchase. Except, that hasn’t happened.

We could be in a similar situation with these 360 titles, so don’t get too excited just yet.