EA exec: It is unlikely the next Xbox will play Xbox 360 games

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An executive for Electronic Arts has recently claimed that we should not expect Xbox 360 games to run on the next-gen Xbox, nor should owners of the next Playstation expect to play PS3 games on the PS4.

Sources report that EA chief financial officer, Blake Jorgensen, said "An important thing to remember is that next-gen consoles will most likely not be backwards compatible… And if you play multiplayer on a game, you'll most likely not be able to play with someone on a different generation."



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matthewjs25Posted:

this ea guy is a **** idiot, the new xbox will support backwards comparability.
so stop worrying.
you really think mircrosoft would make this mistake again ?

BackHandLegendPosted:

I hope they don't do this, but if you don't like it then keep your current xbox and shut up.

Ted-Posted:

I'm gonna miss playing the arcade games :( They better bring a much better indie games franchise to the next-gen xbox

AR15Posted:

ImDeLuZiioN then screw buying the new xbox **** you microsoft... im not rich that's why i buy used games


Everyone else feels the same bro, including me.

KelcyPosted:

ImDeLuZiioN then screw buying the new xbox **** you microsoft... im not rich that's why i buy used games


Might just be a rumour but hopefully this ain't true would lose them money in the long run

AgitatorPosted:

This the exact same discussion as when the 360 was released, they were semi-compatible. If you are willing to drop the money on a new console suck it up and drop it on the games, not like its going to be worth it in the long run. You're all just figures (numbers) to microsoft, they just want the cash.

0101010101010101Posted:

This is stupid. I swear they just try to rip us off with every new console -_-

StainPosted:

They just want to milk all the money they can out of these new systems.

SynybunPosted:

Probably because this would go against them trying to destroy used games.

OrbPosted:

This is such a bad idea
Backward compatability is a great idea and saves alot of money.
If this happens i will be dissapointed