Xbox 2 will NOT be backwards compatible

[MrCaine01]

my interptation of the article about not having backwards capability is this:

"Hi, we're microsoft! We here in the great MS state have decided that our ventures in the video game market is futile and we thought: "Hey, if we're gonna get screwed by Sony for market share why not screw the consumer as well!" NO hdd and NO playing your current game library on our next gen system! Aren't we great?"

I mean seriously MS is commiting system suicide and dooming Xenon before it hits shelves. PS3 is gonna play ps1 and ps2 games thus making a huge library of games to be played upon release, and it's not like son;y doesn't have heavy hitter PS2 and PS1 games to easily create some extra software sales. Meanwhile all our xbox games collect dust and sit next to our uber-fied boxes doing nothing all cuz MS won't listen to the gaming public.....just like with the original xbox controller it's a stupid mistake.

[Quall999]

like topics merged

[AXmichigan]

yea its completely stupid
if it stays this way
tyler, i hand the torch to u

[AXmichigan]

Xbox 2 Backward Compatibility Rumors Debunked?
>> From TeamXbox.com:

After a swell of controversy from yesterday’s article at Gamesindustry.biz regarding no backward compatibility between the Xbox 2 and the current Xbox platform, we have received an official statement from Microsoft that appears to deflate many of the claims as pure speculation:
“Recent stories in the press about future Xbox products are nothing more than pulp fiction. Microsoft hasn’t made any announcements regarding the next generation, so it’s far too early to speculate about specifics, including backward compatibility. In fact, this media conjecture is irresponsible. The credibility of any publication willing to compromise fact in favor of a catchy headline must be questioned. Xbox fans are smart enough to distinguish truth from sensational reporting.”


While this statement doesn’t definitively state that the Xbox 2 will or will not support backward compatibility, it appears that the feature is still up in the air at this point.

[Pop Smith]

Strange indeed, its a good thing they mention that article i quoted
Looks like we need to wait for the official word from M$

[AXmichigan]

hehe yea thats y i posted it
we'll see.. as usual

[TylerDurden]

Its all hype people, Im betting they will have backwards compatiblility. Its like they say bad publicity is still good publicity.




Tyler!