From a business perspective, putting God of War on the Xbox 360 would be like McDonald’s selling Burger King’s Whopper. It was never going to happen. Sony owns the IP, and they keep it exclusively on PlayStation consoles (and later, PC via Steam).
The Xbox 360 and Xbox One/Series X|S backwards compatibility programs only allow you to play original Xbox and Xbox 360 games. They do not run PlayStation games.
A cinematic reboot that took heavy inspiration from Kratos’ fixed-camera angles and epic scale. Can you play God of War on Xbox today?
To overcome these hurdles, the team had to rewrite a significant portion of the game's code, optimize performance, and make adjustments to ensure a smooth gaming experience on the Xbox 360. Zhirkov mentioned that the team worked closely with Sony to ensure that the port met their standards, which was a testament to the collaborative effort.
The port was handled by Backside Development, a studio known for their work on various game ports, including the Xbox 360 version of God of War. According to an interview with the studio's founder, Igor Zhirkov, the team faced significant challenges during development. The original God of War was built using a custom engine, which wasn't easily compatible with the Xbox 360's architecture.