Microsoft tried to make it seem in their wording that some games would be backwards compatible but you in fact need to repurchase those games LOL.
The problem, it says, is down to hardware incompatibility - since the current Xbox uses an Intel processor, but the 360 will use IBM's PowerPC architecture, while NVIDIA's graphics solution is being replaced with an ATI one. The solution Microsoft has reached is apparently to recompiled current-gen Xbox games so that they can be played on the 360. First on the list, it says, are the best-selling Halo titles. So they will resell them for 30 bucks or so at a bargain bin price. Ridiculous. The Ps3 will play PS1, PS2, and PS2 games and they also switched processors so there is a little fibbing going on there. Perhaps they dont want their system hacked through exploits so soon.
Sony and Nintendo have already confirmed that their next-gen consoles - the PS3 and Revolution - will play all the games in their respective back catalogues, offering consumers a huge choice of titles at launch. Microsoft was unavailable for comment at the time of writing.
The problem, it says, is down to hardware incompatibility - since the current Xbox uses an Intel processor, but the 360 will use IBM's PowerPC architecture, while NVIDIA's graphics solution is being replaced with an ATI one. The solution Microsoft has reached is apparently to recompiled current-gen Xbox games so that they can be played on the 360. First on the list, it says, are the best-selling Halo titles. So they will resell them for 30 bucks or so at a bargain bin price. Ridiculous. The Ps3 will play PS1, PS2, and PS2 games and they also switched processors so there is a little fibbing going on there. Perhaps they dont want their system hacked through exploits so soon.
Sony and Nintendo have already confirmed that their next-gen consoles - the PS3 and Revolution - will play all the games in their respective back catalogues, offering consumers a huge choice of titles at launch. Microsoft was unavailable for comment at the time of writing.
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