Next-gen Xbox to lack backwards compatibility - report

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The next-generation Xbox will not support backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games, claims a new report.

Citing 'people with knowledge of the matter', Bloomberg says that the console's shift away from the Power PC architecture of the Xbox 360 to the new x86 platform will render the console incompatible with Xbox 360 software.
This comes as little surprise, especially considering the PS4 will lack backwards compatibility with PS3 games for much the same reason, although Sony has said it is "exploring" the possibility of making PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS Mobile games ubiquitous to any platform, including PS4, using Gaikai cloud streaming technology.

As has been previously suggested, Bloomberg reports that the new Xbox will be powered by processors from AMD - who will also provide innards for Sony's PlayStation 4 - with a powerful 'system-on-a-chip' solution that combines the CPU and GPU on a single chip codenamed 'Jaguar'.

Bloomberg also backs up reports from earlier today that Microsoft had planned to unveil the console in April but has pushed back its plans to a possible May event.

The report suggests that an E3 reveal is also under consideration.

The Verge today reported that Microsoft's big reveal will come at an event on May 21, corroborating with a report from US reporter Paul Thurrott, who is well known in technology circles for his Microsoft leaks.

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/399853/next-gen-xbox-to-lack-backwards-compatibility-report/

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KatsumiChanPosted:

Gut
matthewjs25 this is just a rumor.
there would be rioting in the streets and online if the new xbox did NOT have backwards compadability.
think about it.
it would be insane to NOT have backwards compadability.


Different architecture means no backwards compatibility, end of story.


Another reason to keep your Xbox 360 guys. If this is legit, this will suck.

GutPosted:

matthewjs25 this is just a rumor.
there would be rioting in the streets and online if the new xbox did NOT have backwards compadability.
think about it.
it would be insane to NOT have backwards compadability.


Different architecture means no backwards compatibility, end of story.

UplayPosted:

This sucks, I like playing old games for a change sometimes.

matthewjs25Posted:

this is just a rumor.
there would be rioting in the streets and online if the new xbox did NOT have backwards compadability.
think about it.
it would be insane to NOT have backwards compadability.

interestPosted:

this is just stupid :( i want the old games to work ! will save alot of money

WokzePosted:

i guess thats kinda annoying but like ahrahr said, why buy a new console to play old games ?

KelcyPosted:

ahrahr besides if your gonna get a new console to play your old games uhm.. well dont buy a new console then. lol its like saying 360 didnt play regular xbox games.well thats a deal breaker. lmfao you people sound like morons.


Thats not all people buy it for you know

GossipPosted:

Lol im gonna keep my 360 then

TreyarchedPosted:

ahrahr you people who complain about old games not working sound so stupid. its a next gen console, it means next gen games dumbasses


Just because it's a next gen console doesn't mean it only has to play new games alot of other consoles supported the previous gen games and that likely helped sales as people like to be able to play some of the older games they enjoyed.

StoakePosted:

ahrahr besides if your gonna get a new console to play your old games uhm.. well dont buy a new console then. lol its like saying 360 didnt play regular xbox games.well thats a deal breaker. lmfao you people sound like morons.


The thing about playing old games though onthe 360 is that you couldn't stay in party chat and you have to disconnect offline.


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