Xbox one not backward compatible

[zzypher]

It may not be backwards compatible yet, but neither was the 360 when it first came out. Backwards compatibility only came after
a patch was released later on. Which I'm sure they will do with the Xbox one.

[wizard6135]

Heres the big question..

If the Xbox One does /not/ play Xbox 360 games.. What happens to the Xbox 360 servers in the next 2 to 3 years? Heck, what if the Xbox One sells so well that Microsoft decides to just cut Xbox 360 out of the picture, no more Xbox live for 360 users? No more defiance? If this is the case, I hope Trion releses an offline patch or something like that - I won't blame trion for 360 servers going down.. Awful timing though.

Or am I just jumping to conclusions and the Xbox One will share the servers with Xbox 360.

ps. I read this in Tyrion Lannister's voice

[Ezzack Hunt]

The Xbox One can play digitally downloaded games from the marketplace, but can not play discs for one it will be Blu-Ray, and another it has a completely different architecture is what they told IGN... but ya defiance will be on them too, hopefully discounted or with all dlc or some big reason to get it... also should be fully graphic enhanced and if it has new better graphics enhancements that even build upon look on PC, then i would rebuy... but at least look as good as PC version...

This will be the exact same proposition from Sony, but the PS4 will stream the content as opposed to having to download the entire thing before being able to play.

[Facade]

I know it can do more. Which is fine, don't get me wrong. I just want to know if I can still just play games on it. Does it require a cable box? Does it require an internet connection? These are questions that should have been answered and they weren't.

It was answered and the answer was that it is not an "always on" connection but it must connect to the internet at least once every 24 hours or you are carrying around a brick.

- Xbox MUST be connected to the internet to play a new game.
- Xbox must connect to the internet at least ONCE EVERY 24 HOURS.
- No more letting your friends borrow your games, they will have to pay a license fee (full MSRP of the game)
- Must pay a license fee (full MSRP of the game) to play a used game.

[Schmiznurf]

Sales will be considerably lower than they expect with all the stupid things they're doing with it.

[BlackR3ap3r]

Sales will be considerably lower than they expect with all the stupid things they're doing with it.

You sure about that? With there all-in-one features its likely that non gamers will buy it as well just to use the interconective functions and do away with there remote collections in favour of yelling at the tv and it actually listening.

[Nis085]

We still have E3 as far as game showcases go.

[FattyMcG33]

I'm curious as to what happens to your digitally downloaded games, arcade and indie games, and the games you downloaded that are no longer available on the marketplace.

[Zugo]

Backwards Shackwards,

I'm happy my two xbox360's made it to the finish line so that I can put them on the shelf in working condition. Horray for the wall of consoles I display in all its gaming glory.

NES
SNES
N64
Game cube
PlayStation
PlayStation2
Xbox
Xbox360(1st prod model)
Xbox360(Last prod model)

And don't let me get started on my game library, I'm still hunting garage sales, and swap meets for titles I'm missing.

[Agamemnon Von Doom]

Sales will be considerably lower than they expect with all the stupid things they're doing with it.

People said that about the Kinect... And Microsoft is cashing fat checks from it... Regardless of whether you hated it or not..