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Re: No backwards compatibility
By:TDSpiral
Date: 5/22/13 12:47 pm
In Response To: Re: No backwards compatibility (cheapLEY)

: No backwards compatability is a non-issue. It was terribly implemented on the
: 360, no one wants a repeat of that. If you want to play 360 games, keep
: your 360. Why is that so hard?

I guess it's what I grew up with. PlayStation 2 was backwards compatible with PlayStation games, the early PlayStation 3's were backwards compatible with PS2 games. And even the Xbox 360, though it was a hassle and had to update the system to make the games backwards compatible, still valued backwards compatibility in some way.

It's not a huge deal, but it seems like something that used to be valued in gaming, is no longer. And like you said, a lot of the older consoles were NOT backwards compatible, but that's because the technology wasn't there for that. Then the technology for that did arrive, and now it's taking a step backwards.

To me, it's sort of like Halo 4's Campaign not having Theater mode. There was this great technology being used years ago, that just doesn't work with the architecture of the current generation any longer because they no longer value that as integral part of the system.

: I think People just like to bitch about anything they can.

I'm not bitching because it's fun. I want to see the Xbox One succeed and outdo the competition, but a lot of what I saw yesterday doesn't have me convinced. I love playing my Xbox- it's an easier system to use, it has Halo, and I have more friends on there than I do PS3 or Steam. I don't want to give up on it.

I'd be more likely to get a PS4 at this point just because my girlfriend only really plays PlayStation and I have a PS Vita. Sure it doesn't have backwards compatibility either, but I don't have like 50 PS3 games like I do with Xbox.


Messages In This Thread

HBO, meet XBO *NM*pete_the_duck5/21/13 2:19 pm
     No I want the NEW XboxJDQuackers5/21/13 2:23 pm
     So stupid.Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316)5/21/13 2:24 pm
           +1. Or, Infinity. *NM*Morpheus5/21/13 2:43 pm
     Re: HBO, meet XBOiForge5/21/13 2:29 pm
           Re: HBO, meet XBOPkmnrulz2405/21/13 3:15 pm
                 Where do you go from Xbox One?! Xbox Two? *NM*JDQuackers5/21/13 3:17 pm
                 Aleph One, duh...RC Master5/21/13 3:45 pm
     More like Xbox PARADOX.NsU Soldier5/21/13 2:33 pm
           Yo Dawg, I Herd U Liek Xbox 1 In Yo Xbox... *NM*Morpheus5/21/13 2:44 pm
     Re: HBO, meet XBO *NM*doober1875/21/13 2:41 pm
           ^ No edit button for you, my friend. *NM*NsU Soldier5/21/13 2:42 pm
     The X-BONE *NM*doober1875/21/13 2:43 pm
           Re: That would be the XB1 :) *NM*DEEP NNN5/21/13 4:33 pm
     Re: HBO, meet XBOBry5/21/13 2:44 pm
           Re: HBO, meet XBOscarab5/21/13 2:54 pm
                 Re: HBO, meet XBOBry5/21/13 2:59 pm
                       Re: HBO, meet XBOCARDO 8 ATL5/21/13 3:07 pm
     No backwards compatibilityTDSpiral5/21/13 2:47 pm
           How can it be the Xbox 'One'...RC Master5/21/13 3:03 pm
                 Re: How can it be the Xbox 'One'...NsU Soldier5/21/13 3:04 pm
                 XBOX ONE/3 *NM*doober1875/21/13 3:04 pm
                       Exactly, Three.Morpheus5/21/13 3:36 pm
           Re: No backwards compatibilityLeviathan5/22/13 2:42 am
           Re: No backwards compatibilitycheapLEY5/22/13 4:56 am
                 Re: No backwards compatibilityNsU Soldier5/22/13 6:24 am
                       Re: No backwards compatibilityBry5/22/13 6:39 am
                             Re: No backwards compatibilityGeneral Vagueness5/23/13 4:18 pm
                                   Re: No backwards compatibilityBry5/23/13 5:25 pm
                       Re: No backwards compatibilitycheapLEY5/22/13 9:41 am
                 Re: No backwards compatibilityZackDark5/22/13 12:23 pm
                 Re: No backwards compatibilityTDSpiral5/22/13 12:47 pm
                       Re: No backwards compatibilityBry5/22/13 1:23 pm
                             Re: No backwards compatibilityGeneral Vagueness5/23/13 6:29 pm
                                   Re: No backwards compatibilityBry5/23/13 8:27 pm
                                         Soo...gamerguy20025/24/13 1:28 am
                       You have summed up my thoughts EXACTLY.NsU Soldier5/23/13 3:43 pm
                 Re: No backwards compatibilityGeneral Vagueness5/23/13 4:11 pm
                       Re: No backwards compatibilitythebruce05/23/13 7:22 pm
     Has link to design vid for new boxscarab5/21/13 2:51 pm
           Re: Has link to design vid for new boxBry5/21/13 3:02 pm
                 +1111111111 *NM*Pkmnrulz2405/21/13 3:14 pm
     I think I'm just gonna stick with what I got.LostSpartan9875/21/13 3:12 pm
           Re: I think I'm just gonna stick with what I got.Bry5/21/13 6:58 pm
                 Re: I think I'm just gonna stick with what I got.LostSpartan9875/21/13 7:38 pm
                       Re: I think I'm just gonna stick with what I got.Bry5/21/13 7:57 pm
     I want a games console, not a media center *NM*Vincent5/21/13 5:59 pm
     Maybe next Xbox, MicrosoftDevil Mingy5/21/13 7:13 pm
           Re: Maybe next Xbox, MicrosoftBry5/21/13 7:27 pm
                 Re: Maybe next Xbox, MicrosoftDevil Mingy5/21/13 7:46 pm
     Not very impressed.Gravemind5/21/13 7:41 pm
           Oh, great. Well, PS4, here I come.Gravemind5/21/13 8:01 pm
                 Re: Oh, great. Well, PS4, here I come.Bry5/21/13 8:17 pm
                       Re: Oh, great. Well, PS4, here I come.Gravemind5/21/13 8:55 pm
                 Actually, that might be a bit premature.Gravemind5/21/13 8:50 pm
                       Re: Actually, that might be a bit premature.Revenant19885/21/13 8:57 pm
                       Re: Actually, that might be a bit premature.Devil Mingy5/21/13 9:22 pm
                             Re: Actually, that might be a bit premature.Bry5/21/13 9:29 pm
                                   Re: Actually, that might be a bit premature.Devil Mingy5/21/13 9:51 pm
                                         HehMr Daax5/21/13 10:54 pm
                                         Speaking of damage control...Devil Mingy5/21/13 10:59 pm
           Re: Not very impressed.cheapLEY5/21/13 10:05 pm
     IT'S A GREAT FREAKING NAME #notbiased *NM*GrimBrother One5/21/13 10:43 pm
     Yup. Definitely a modder.Quirel5/21/13 11:26 pm
           Needs 70s-style wood paneling.Gravemind5/21/13 11:45 pm
     The highlight reel *VID*TDSpiral5/22/13 1:07 am
           There is one thing missing from that:Bry5/22/13 5:19 am
                 The fish - now they get out of your way! *NM*thebruce05/22/13 10:12 am
           Re: The highlight reel *VID*DHalo5/22/13 12:21 pm
     A XBO graph by Dan MaherBry5/22/13 8:26 am
           I didn't find the dog convincingscarab5/23/13 1:20 am
     Everything you need to know, Abridged *vid*Bry5/22/13 11:35 am

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