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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MootPosted:

grizzlydean
Treyarched
-LOST- I don't really think it's a big deal since people usually play current games not games from an old console with outdated graphics.


Actually alot of people still play retro games with outdated graphics(your words not mine) such as the NES SNES 2600 PS1 and so on simply because they are good games. Those people are true gamers and the rest that only care about the most popular games and newest graphics are fanboys/girls and not gamers.




Treyarched is right i still play the N64, dreamcast and mega drive as the games are so more fun than the crap you get on new consoles..



Kid you know that is a load of crap. Old games are no longer "fun". Have you not tried a games such as Crysis 3, Battlefield 3, Far Cry 3, Halo 4, Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider, Batman Arkham Asylum, or any other modern game? Obviously you have, since you are on this website. They are 100% if not >100% better than games on a dreamcast or n64. Chances are you don't even OWN those consoles anymore, simply because they are stale and garbage. Real gamers keep up to date, with good games that have a great storyline, not some 8 bit games

YinPosted:

Can't say it's a surprise since the PS4 isn't backwards compatible either. I will say it's kind of a pain that it isn't backwards compatible though. Are all of these games that are coming out at the end of this year for the 360 going to be on the next Xbox as well? If not, looks like I have to have both systems hooked up at one, lol.

grizzlydeanPosted:

Treyarched
-LOST- I don't really think it's a big deal since people usually play current games not games from an old console with outdated graphics.


Actually alot of people still play retro games with outdated graphics(your words not mine) such as the NES SNES 2600 PS1 and so on simply because they are good games. Those people are true gamers and the rest that only care about the most popular games and newest graphics are fanboys/girls and not gamers.




Treyarched is right i still play the N64, dreamcast and mega drive as the games are so more fun than the crap you get on new consoles..

TreyarchedPosted:

-LOST- I don't really think it's a big deal since people usually play current games not games from an old console with outdated graphics.


Actually alot of people still play retro games with outdated graphics(your words not mine) such as the NES SNES 2600 PS1 and so on simply because they are good games. Those people are true gamers and the rest that only care about the most popular games and newest graphics are fanboys/girls and not gamers.

WoobiePosted:

God darn it, I was really hoping it would..

OmittingCoderPosted:

I'll but the console when it's $150. What a waste of money if you get it when it comes out.

BelialPosted:

Not that bad. 360 only has it for select games and it's not that bad. Still really high in sales, so this isn't a huge deal. But, still, it's just a rumor.

shadow1Posted:

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.


Well it is a report, not a rumor. Nobody is going to riot over a console, that would just make america look even more stupid.

WageringPosted:

Well this just sucks. :(

yo2434Posted:

Vice
connor78
Equalise Im still buying the console, it didnt affect me with the last xbox.


the last xobx was backwards compatible.


I dont think it was . At least not the slim..


it was,kinda. only select games worked from xbox to 360,i'm unsure why only some worked, but around 300 (saw a list online a while ago)games do work i believe.


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