I'm in the mood for a little Zoo Tycoon action on Xbox 360 right now, but won't have an Xbox One for another six months. If I get the 360 version, can I still move all my progress and saves to the Xbox One version, or would I have to start over?
It would be cool if I could transfer achievements, but that would be doubtful.
Best Answer
There does not appear to be a transfer feature to convert an Xbox 360 Zoo Tycoon save file for use in the Xbox One version of Zoo Tycoon.
Examples of Save File Transfer
We know that such a feature can be implemented, as it has for such games as Destiny, Borderlands and Grand Theft Auto V. However, there are a few observant similarities in the games that do offer the feature.
The Future Prospects of Backwards Compatability
At the present time, the Xbox 360 version of Zoo Tycoon is not backwards compatible. If at any point it becomes compatible with the Xbox One, you can at least transfer your original Xbox 360 save files to your console, through the cloud. This save will not work on the Xbox One version, but might allow you to continue playing your older save, should an Xbox One be more accessible than the discontinued Xbox 360.
Achievements
Achievements have always been tied to the version of the game, while progress is tied to the save file. There are separate achievement lists for the Xbox 360 version of Zoo Tycoon and the Xbox One version of Zoo Tycoon, and they are subtly different. Even in the case of transferring saves, you will not be given the Xbox One version of the achievements you unlocked on Xbox 360.
You would still have your Xbox 360 achievements, but they would be listed under a separate Zoo Tycoon icon. You can also unlock the achievements, again, on the Xbox One version and both versions of the game will contribute to your overall gamerscore.