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  Backwards compatibility a backwards notion, Xbox head says

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    BlueScorpion91

    I see how it is backwards from a financual position, because it is(take the PS3 as proof), but saying that [...]

    I see how it is backwards from a financual position, because it is(take the PS3 as proof), but saying that to a journalist knowing it would get spun and twisted in all ways was stupid. Some would say backwards.
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    Eightboll812

    Backwards compatibility is context specific, I believe. I think certain "jumps" are over wider chasms than others. Going from SD [...]

    Backwards compatibility is context specific, I believe. I think certain "jumps" are over wider chasms than others. Going from SD to HD, I can see the argument, why bother with backwards compatibility. For a console that is second into a generation that is already underway, I can see how a new console can already enjoy lots of day one titles, and thus the pressure to support backwards compatibility is small. I also see how a drastic change in architecture can make things impossible, like going from cell to x86. But I see this console evolution being hampered more by lack of backwards compatibility than the last, and oddly, this is the one that will not have it at all. Well, if you don't count the Wii U. I'm honestly surprised that MS can't easily emulate a 360 with all the horsepower it has. And this is the era of "virtualization", a technology MS has invested heavily in (in other parts of their business), which makes emulation really not that hard.
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    Tjwoods18

    You all know as well as I that Microsoft will take the route of Sony, where they saw a demand [...]

    You all know as well as I that Microsoft will take the route of Sony, where they saw a demand for previous generation games and started the "Collection" fad to take in more money.
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  Xbox reveals then and now - Xbox One vs. 360

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    Unoriginal

    As cheesy as it seems now, my 13 year old self was pissing him self in awe of the 360 [...]

    As cheesy as it seems now, my 13 year old self was pissing him self in awe of the 360 reveal way back then. Yesterdays event could have benefited from a little bravado even if just to make me feel something other than disapointment and boredom..
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    supergiraffe I'm less convinced that yesterdays news was good, but more convinced that Microsoft doesn't know how to do reveals.
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  RadarPlays - Resistance 3

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    BlueScorpion91 Brilliant episode, if off-topic at times. Lol. Would love you to play a Yakuza title one episode.
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  Alan Wake Humble Bundle comes with sequel regrets

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    Unoriginal

    That is really nice and, dare I say, admirable of him to adress us directly like this and give such [...]

    That is really nice and, dare I say, admirable of him to adress us directly like this and give such a no-bullshit explanation. It's rare to see this kind of honesty and transparency from this degree of developer. Whenever Remedy decides to make Alan Wake 2, I'll be there.
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    GamesradarsCamelToe

    --not sure why --but that kinda weirded me out -yeah --and yall can leave alan wake locked up for ever [...]

    --not sure why --but that kinda weirded me out -yeah --and yall can leave alan wake locked up for ever --that franchise SUCKED
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    Germaximus I have no problem with it. The tease for Quantum Break was so damn good!
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  Xbox One is the always-online, used-game-killing nightmare we feared

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    The_Ouroboros

    When I deployed to Iraq, I brought my 360 and a small catalog of games. There were many times after [...]

    When I deployed to Iraq, I brought my 360 and a small catalog of games. There were many times after a period of stress, that during our down time we would plug it in to the nearest TV we could find, or in some cases use portable dvd players. Believe you me those few hours of co-op, or taking turns, would relieve massive amounts of stress and allow for some escapism in a very short time. However, we would go weeks without access to any form of internet, does this immediately rule out the system for troops going to the Theater? Even if they did for some reason have a X1, and learned of a situation where they'd be remote, that would encourage them to go out and grab a PS4 should it not have the same requirements. This is just a small scenario, but one of many where it seems that X1 seems to, at least at this point, be funneling gamers to Sony. Which after watching how Sony handled its security fiasco and their general management of the PS3 publicly, I'm hesitant to do.
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    winner2

    I'm just really wondering at this point if Microsoft gives as much a shit about us as it did originally. [...]

    I'm just really wondering at this point if Microsoft gives as much a shit about us as it did originally. If they're ok by courting the rest of the online savvy masses, then maybe they'll be able to afford the loss of us? I feel like all it will take is time. They'll still stay in the game business because it's a market they have experience in I think, but I dunno if they'll put in the effort or listen to us any more keenly than they are now down the road. It can only get worse from here is what I'm thinking.
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    ncurry2

    Seems to me like Microsoft is turning into EA, enforced by their strong partnership. That is the opposite of a [...]

    Seems to me like Microsoft is turning into EA, enforced by their strong partnership. That is the opposite of a good thing.
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  Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition hits PC this summer

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  Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Livestream @3pm PDT

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  6 ways Microsoft can win us back at E3 2013

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    FoxdenRacing

    That's a lot more gentle than I would've been...three cheers for being calm and composed about it, Ryan! Then again, [...]

    That's a lot more gentle than I would've been...three cheers for being calm and composed about it, Ryan! Then again, I've been linking sources and calling BS all day; the astroturf army is under my skin. The more info that comes out, the more Microsoft seems to be frantically backpedaling, deflecting, saying 'uh, uh, uh, don't get mad, it's actually going to be, uh, um, crap (the pencil tore the napkin, how can I come up with Plan B now?), uh, let us get back to you on that', and not communicating with each other [conflicting statements from MS reps] in their mad scramble to contain the damage. At this point, expect some major policy changes before launch, along with a huge Day 1 patch to address the software that's being manufactured into systems as we speak [if it's launching this year, the run has to be underway]. Also expect Sony to quietly rewrite any policies that were similar, play dumb about abandoned plans never brought to light, and then pounce on this opportunity at E3 [if not sooner].
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    Ryan_Taljonick Totes agree
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    agentkuo

    So #3 is the only one that kind of has some appeal. But I still don't see those things convincing [...]

    So #3 is the only one that kind of has some appeal. But I still don't see those things convincing me to buy it. Put a $200 price tag on it, and I'll consider it. But otherwise, I don't want it.
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  Call of Juarez: Gunslinger nuggets of truth locations guide

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  Indies may not be able to self-publish on Xbox One

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    SnakeinmyBoot

    I can't believe indie devs still care about xbox. Valve, Sony, Android, and even Apple treat them better. Is it [...]

    I can't believe indie devs still care about xbox. Valve, Sony, Android, and even Apple treat them better. Is it even worth it for a team of less than 10 to release a game to the xbox audience while jumping through MS's expensive flaming hoops. Although, they probably have some fans who can only get their game through xbox and care enough about the fans to put up with this malpractice.
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    TheDudeFromNowhere Oi, what are they thinking. Another bad move. Looks like Sony might win this chess game.
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    shawksta

    Ouch, that's the most ironic thing I have ever seen, considering Microsoft welcomed Indies with open arms out of the [...]

    Ouch, that's the most ironic thing I have ever seen, considering Microsoft welcomed Indies with open arms out of the big 3 and gave them their own section to give birth to popular Indie games. Funny how the tables have turned, with Sony and Nintendo getting Indie support.
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