XBox360 and the Evil that is WalMart

[Newc]

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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.

[Top Jimmy B]

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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.

[buzzsaww]

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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]

[Drsracing]

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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
Super nintendo
sega Gennisis
Nintendo 64
Ps2
X Box

I love playing all my old stuff

[buzzsaww]

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you must have a hell of a switcher [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Jason1212]

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

[nateb]

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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

[StukaJU87]

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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.

[Shotgun]

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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]

Keith

[rjohnstone]

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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.

[Badseed]

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baaaaaaaaaaaa
baaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[atomic charvel guy]

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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.

[Spaceace]

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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]

[Badseed]

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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....

[Newc]

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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.