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  • #16
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    The backwards compatability issue is two-fold: consider folks that don't have a PS/2 or XBox. So when they buy an XBox 360 or PS/3 they want to have some games to play. When these consoles hit the street there are typically only 10-20 games available at launch. So being able to play the old system's games becomes much more relevant in that case.

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    On one hand I can see it, on the other, I can't, because prices of old hardware will start dropping soon to boost sales. I would ask "how can you NOT have a PS2 or Xbox already?" but I know there's still a few people that are behind the times [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img]

    Backwards compatability usually results in either the new hardware being held back from what it SHOULD be, or (as with the 360) software-based emulation which puts a further burden on the hardware and still doesn't look as good.
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    • #17
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      I strongly encourage everyone to buy an XBox 360 and lots of games and accessories though [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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      Tim, I thought you didn't work for them anymore?

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      If Tim is not longer employed by Microsoft, his stock portfolio still is. Hence the sales pitch.
      Tarbaby Fraser.

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      • #18
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        Seriously it's a selling point and convenience thing. Who the hell wants to drag out their old console and hook it up to play an old game? What a pain in the ass! I think most people won't bother I know I wouldn't. Fuck people can't even be bothered to leave the house to rent a movie anymore look at the success of Comcast OnDemand. $3.99 for 24hrs vs. $2.49 for 5 days or 99 cents at Mickey D's Lazy Lazy Lazy!
        For the record I have 0 game systems. I guess I'm behind the times. [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img]
        1+2 = McGuirk, 2+4 = She's hot, 6-4 = Happy McGuirk

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        • #19
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          Seriously it's a selling point and convenience thing. Who the hell wants to drag out their old console and hook it up to play an old game? What a pain in the ass! I think most people won't bother I know I wouldn't. Fuck people can't even be bothered to leave the house to rent a movie anymore look at the success of Comcast OnDemand. $3.99 for 24hrs vs. $2.49 for 5 days or 99 cents at Mickey D's Lazy Lazy Lazy!
          For the record I have 0 game systems. I guess I'm behind the times. [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img]

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          Right now I have hooked up

          8 Bit nintendo
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          sega Gennisis
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          I love playing all my old stuff
          I've fallen, Fallen through. If I'm Not With you, All I wanna Do Is Feel blue

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          • #20
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            you must have a hell of a switcher [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
            1+2 = McGuirk, 2+4 = She's hot, 6-4 = Happy McGuirk

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            • #21
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              I am glad the 360 is out. I am cheap and looking forward to getting a low cost xbox.

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              • #22
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                Anyone bothered looking at EBay for a 360? People need to be fucken shot.

                Hell, the main reason I want one is for the media center. Anyone know if it will output photos in HD? I got a Roku which does it already. But, it has a completely retarded interface.

                -Nate
                Insert annoying equipment list here....

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                • #23
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                  Anyone bothered looking at EBay for a 360? People need to be fucken shot.



                  [/ QUOTE ] Who needs to be shot? The people selling them, or the fuckwads willing to spend $1500 plus to buy one? I can wait until the stores are tripping over them before I buy one.
                  Scott
                  Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong.

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                  • #24
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                    If Tim is not longer employed by Microsoft, his stock portfolio still is. Hence the sales pitch.

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                    DOH! All the more reason for him to root for them to do well. Hey, Tim, I'm doing my part - that is for sure. Between my server license, and media center licenses, the desktops, the two xboxes... I'm doing what I can! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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                    • #25
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                      There's some moron on ebay asking $7,000.00 for an XBOX 360 and one that just sold for $2,075.00!!! Of course it was to a zero feedback noob, but this is just pure insanity.
                      Wait a week or two. Microsoft will make some more.
                      People are sheep.
                      -Rick

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                      • #26
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                        baaaaaaaaaaaa
                        baaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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                        • #27
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                          Seriously it's a selling point and convenience thing. Who the hell wants to drag out their old console and hook it up to play an old game? What a pain in the ass! I think most people won't bother I know I wouldn't. Fuck people can't even be bothered to leave the house to rent a movie anymore look at the success of Comcast OnDemand. $3.99 for 24hrs vs. $2.49 for 5 days or 99 cents at Mickey D's Lazy Lazy Lazy!
                          For the record I have 0 game systems. I guess I'm behind the times. [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img]

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                          i'm with you buzz, fukk those things. play a real game, like me, Tommy, the pinball wizard.
                          Not helping the situation since 1965!

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                          • #28
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                            OOOOOOOK...I went to EB this morning where my son has his 360 pre-ordered.And watched 2 fist fights because they took 150 pre- orders and recieved......26 units niceeeeeee work [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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                            • #29
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                              My son wanted an x-box last x-mas.Saw a display at best buy with 50-60 of them.Thought i had time to get one later in the week.The ps3 came out and they had a run on both systmes.I had to buy it used with no warranty from a used shop.

                              These manufactures suffer from Fukkin tickle me elmo disease .Create a false market shortage by limiting the amount shipped.They can make as many as they want....

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                              • #30
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                                Hell, the main reason I want one is for the media center. Anyone know if it will output photos in HD? I got a Roku which does it already. But, it has a completely retarded interface.

                                -Nate

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                                This is the other thing I can't understand - MS said before the Xbox was a "gaming" console, not a PC. Now all of a sudden they want to make it a PC with CD ripping, digital camera downloading, and all that?
                                What's next, Quicken for Xbox? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

                                Seriously, unless they're going to allow unrestricted drive access for editing save games and memory locations (in light of GameShark/CodeBreaker), there's no reason for a video game console to have the same features of a PC, other than a power button, a hard drive, a DVD drive, and an audio/video output.
                                I want to depart this world the same way I arrived; screaming and covered in someone else's blood

                                The most human thing we can do is comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.

                                My Blog: http://newcenstein.com

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