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WilHarris · 9th Oct 2005, 16:57

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2005/...ictures/1.html

Cheese · 9th Oct 2005, 17:29

No eldar scrolls? That's what I'm looking forwards to most

PA!N · 9th Oct 2005, 18:01

Mmmmmm sweet...

DarkReaper · 9th Oct 2005, 18:36

Nice eye-candy, but the backwards compatibility issue is very annoying. Surely it would be possible to use the 360 hardware to run a generic XBox emulator? Or would they be worried that then it could be hijacked to run xbox games on the PC?

DivineSin · 9th Oct 2005, 18:45

I'm sure if the system uses profiles to run games, some older less popular ones will get a little community following to produce profiles for them.

woodshop · 9th Oct 2005, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Cheese

No eldar scrolls? That's what I'm looking forwards to most

http://www.elderscrolls.com/art/obli...screens_01.htm

they addd 6 new ones on the 6th i think

Firehed · 9th Oct 2005, 23:24

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Originally Posted by DarkReaper

Nice eye-candy, but the backwards compatibility issue is very annoying. Surely it would be possible to use the 360 hardware to run a generic XBox emulator? Or would they be worried that then it could be hijacked to run xbox games on the PC?

What do they care as long as you bought the game?

I mean, sure, piracy, but you can pirate the thing to play it on the console already, as seeing as they don't profit on the console (well maybe they do, I dunno if the console price drops were overshadowed by hardware costs dropping), it almost makes more sense to just charge $30 for a legal emulator or something.

Screenies look impressive, but probably somewhat less so on a huge TV versus a 4" image. That last one of Q4... dayam! Still, I've longsince given up on consoles, unless I have to get my occasional FFVII fix.

Bindibadgi · 9th Oct 2005, 23:53

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Originally Posted by DarkReaper

Nice eye-candy, but the backwards compatibility issue is very annoying. Surely it would be possible to use the 360 hardware to run a generic XBox emulator? Or would they be worried that then it could be hijacked to run xbox games on the PC?

Used to curb piracy - you need to download the specific profiles in order to play. It's annoying considering the game you like playing may not be supported.. ever.

Looks nice, like the thought of custom.. everything, or at least they say. Dont like the online.. everything though

PA!N · 10th Oct 2005, 13:40

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Originally Posted by woodshop

http://www.elderscrolls.com/art/obli...screens_01.htm

they addd 6 new ones on the 6th i think

Looking very sweet, but somehow, I think the screenshots from the pc version look "better"...

blue_lawnchair · 10th Oct 2005, 14:29

The one thing I don't get is what is the big problem with backwards compatibility, the PS3 and Revolution both have the feature, plus the PS3 does it without the HDD and from both previous systems. Another thing the older playstation consoles used different media for the games.

FredsFriend · 10th Oct 2005, 14:41

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The one thing I don't get is what is the big problem with backwards compatibility, the PS3 and Revolution both have the feature, plus the PS3 does it without the HDD and from both previous systems. Another thing the older playstation consoles used different media for the games.

Because microsoft is a company that doesn't do anything unless it can see a clear profit for doing it. They caught a load of flack for not offering any when they first announced it, so they are now doing a half-arsed version of it that won't bean adding extra hardware at the last minute.

Flibblebot · 10th Oct 2005, 15:11

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Originally Posted by FredsFriend

Because microsoft is a company that doesn't do anything unless it can see a clear profit for doing it.

Really? How much money has the Xbox division made Microsoft...?
Backwards compatibility is a problem, but it's not a show-stopper for me: if I want to play old games, I'll use my Xbox - there is no benefit to running them on x360, so why even try?

I think that it is an issue only for a small section of people, for a short period of time while the console is still new. It's not such a huge problem.

Hands up all those people who consistently and currently use their PS2 to play PSX games?

Da Dego · 10th Oct 2005, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Flibblebot

Hands up all those people who consistently and currently use their PS2 to play PSX games?

*raises hand*

FFVII, GT2, MGS, FFT

Flibblebot · 10th Oct 2005, 16:54

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Originally Posted by Da Dego

*raises hand*

I knew there'd be someone who stepped up to the mark

Sod's law...

DarkReaper · 10th Oct 2005, 17:06

Keeping an old PSOne around isn;t a big deal - it's the size of a large hardback book. Keeping an old XBox around, however...

Da Dego · 10th Oct 2005, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Flibblebot

I knew there'd be someone who stepped up to the mark

Sod's law...

Hehe...sorry Flibblebot, you picked a bad console, though. IMHO some of the best console games of all time were PSX games. And as for 'easier to keep a PSX around', let's not forget that size isn't the only problem...that's one more set of connectors to your TV. Backwards compatibility is more important than it seems..

JasonDJ · 10th Oct 2005, 19:25

PS2 and PSX both used the same a/v and power cables. No need for a second input on the TV.

Question is, Will the 360 be using the same a/v and power cables as the xbox? If so, no big deal. Just need to keep your xbox hanging around...the only problem that comes in is if you use the component a/v...AFAIK those won't work on the regular xbox...will they?

Da Dego · 10th Oct 2005, 19:31

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Originally Posted by JasonDJ

PS2 and PSX both used the same a/v and power cables. No need for a second input on the TV.

Question is, Will the 360 be using the same a/v and power cables as the xbox? If so, no big deal. Just need to keep your xbox hanging around...the only problem that comes in is if you use the component a/v...AFAIK those won't work on the regular xbox...will they?

But why have to move any cables around when you can just have it all work by sticking a disc in?

If I had to be arsed to do all that, I probably wouldn't do it. Backwards compat cheesecake!

WilHarris · 10th Oct 2005, 19:37

AFAIK, it's different cables.

metarinka · 10th Oct 2005, 23:40

backwards compatibility is a big issue to me, there's some xbox games I would get if I bought a 360 yet I don't currently have one and I'm not gonna pick them one up to play it. Also if your like me you still have an abundance of old PS1 games yet my PS1 went missing or broke many years ago. Every so often we do bust out MGS or crash bandicoot team racing, or what not. It's just a convience thing really

9th Oct 2005, 16:57	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Microsoft's X05 event in pictures http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2005/...ictures/1.html

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blue_lawnchair Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 79	The one thing I don't get is what is the big problem with backwards compatibility, the PS3 and Revolution both have the feature, plus the PS3 does it without the HDD and from both previous systems. Another thing the older playstation consoles used different media for the games. __________________ Zip it up and zip it out.

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metarinka I am a Dremel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,623	backwards compatibility is a big issue to me, there's some xbox games I would get if I bought a 360 yet I don't currently have one and I'm not gonna pick them one up to play it. Also if your like me you still have an abundance of old PS1 games yet my PS1 went missing or broke many years ago. Every so often we do bust out MGS or crash bandicoot team racing, or what not. It's just a convience thing really __________________ project: Orbitoid project: Orbitoid discussion Project: Angry-9 the WWII radio

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Cheese Doc Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cambridge, UK. Posts: 4,609	No eldar scrolls? That's what I'm looking forwards to most

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DarkReaper Alignment: Sarcastic Good Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belfast, NI Posts: 1,750	Nice eye-candy, but the backwards compatibility issue is very annoying. Surely it would be possible to use the 360 hardware to run a generic XBox emulator? Or would they be worried that then it could be hijacked to run xbox games on the PC?

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DivineSin Ultramodder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,251	I'm sure if the system uses profiles to run games, some older less popular ones will get a little community following to produce profiles for them.

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DarkReaper Alignment: Sarcastic Good Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belfast, NI Posts: 1,750	Keeping an old PSOne around isn;t a big deal - it's the size of a large hardback book. Keeping an old XBox around, however...

10th Oct 2005, 19:25	#17
JasonDJ What's a Dremel? Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	PS2 and PSX both used the same a/v and power cables. No need for a second input on the TV. Question is, Will the 360 be using the same a/v and power cables as the xbox? If so, no big deal. Just need to keep your xbox hanging around...the only problem that comes in is if you use the component a/v...AFAIK those won't work on the regular xbox...will they?

10th Oct 2005, 19:37	#19
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	AFAIK, it's different cables.