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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doubln4ti0nPosted:

Woobie That's pretty disappointing.. doesn't make sense to me.


Its all about money.

doubln4ti0nPosted:

I didn't think it would have backwards compatibility but it would be great if they decided to add it.

PGAPosted:

I wish that it would have backwards-compatibility. It would be a pretty cool feature.

EulerPosted:

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Woobie That's pretty disappointing.. doesn't make sense to me.


Well its not that bad i mean why play old games anyway just keep your 360 if you want to play it. It would be a good feature but i wouldnt really care if the missed it out...


Yeah I agree with you, it's a good feature, but not really necessary.

OrigamoPosted:

I think backwards compatibility would be could, but i'm not bothered about it.

SCOPosted:

Woobie That's pretty disappointing.. doesn't make sense to me.


Well its not that bad i mean why play old games anyway just keep your 360 if you want to play it. It would be a good feature but i wouldnt really care if the missed it out...

NugatarianPosted:

Undisclosed It's not as bad as what apple did with the lightning connector. S that also means we won't be able to play battlefield 4 on the 720


No DICE is offering 2 separate releases for consoles, the current BF4 will still have the slightly smaller maps with the regular 12v12 multiplayer. Then when the next-gen consoles come out they will have BF4 right away on the shelves that basically will be the same as the PC version.

Then when the next-gen consoles come out, DICE will have time to work on BF:2143 as i truly believe they only made BF4 to give them some time to make a truly great next gen future fps. The game will be so advanced i already know it

NugatarianPosted:

I am a person who has yet too decide either if i am going to buy the ps4 or the xbox 720 as they both offer there ups and down and i was a previous 360 owner but i am really depending on which has the better hardware as i am giant next-gen gaming advocate.. But I am just gonna have to wait till basically every detail of both consoles has came out for my decision

WoobiePosted:

That's pretty disappointing.. doesn't make sense to me.

EvoVIIIPosted:

Im Going To Hate This I Really Hope They Change This.


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