Xbox 2 May Use Proprietary Discs [12/12/2003 9:25:57 PM ET]
<BR> A job advertisement on Microsoft´s career page hints at the possibility of a new proprietary medium being developed for their next-generation console.
<BR> The ad says that the Xbox Team "is looking for a strong PM/Engineer to manage the design and development of the Xbox Game Disc for the next generation Xbox console." It also stresses the importance of anti-piracy technology as one of the key issues in the development of the new discs for the next-generation console. Although it is possible that MS will simply try to incorporate some sophisticated anti-piracy features in the now standard DVD medium, it is probably easier for them to develop a proprietary format.
<BR> However, if MS decides to use a new proprietary disc, will the next-generation hardware be compatible with the previous generation´s games?
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<BR>Link: <a href="http://www.gamedaily.com/index_new.asp#BCAA2212" target="_blank" target="_new">http://www.gamedaily.com/index_new.asp#BCAA2212</a>
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Big mistake if Xbox games aren´t compatible with Xbox 2 hardware.
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<BR>Realisitically, how many PS2 owners actually played PSX games on their black box? I played Colin McRae 2.0 and ISS Pro Evolution -- that´s it. But the jump in graphics between the PSX and PS2 was big, so there wasn´t a hell of a lot of incentive for me to continue to play PSX games on my PS2 unless there was stellar gameplay, which was the case with CMR 2.0 and ISS PE.
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<BR>But if there´s not a big jump between Xbox and Xbox 2 graphically, I think people will want to play some Xbox games on their new system. And even if many don´t, lack of reverse compatibility is a big PR pawn for Sony to move all over the chess board if the PS3 is reverse-compatible with the PS2.
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<BR>Realisitically, how many PS2 owners actually played PSX games on their black box? I played Colin McRae 2.0 and ISS Pro Evolution -- that´s it. But the jump in graphics between the PSX and PS2 was big, so there wasn´t a hell of a lot of incentive for me to continue to play PSX games on my PS2 unless there was stellar gameplay, which was the case with CMR 2.0 and ISS PE.
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<BR>But if there´s not a big jump between Xbox and Xbox 2 graphically, I think people will want to play some Xbox games on their new system. And even if many don´t, lack of reverse compatibility is a big PR pawn for Sony to move all over the chess board if the PS3 is reverse-compatible with the PS2.
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Just as long as my Xbox Live set up will be compatible, once the postie has delivered it !
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There´s a lot of speculation going on right now. One is that instead of a hard drive, they´d use some kind of flash memory storage.
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<BR>As for backwards compatibility, it´ll be interesting how they do it if indeed they replace the Intel chip with an IBM chip.
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<BR>The rumors were that Bill Gates, who´s scheduled to speak at the CES in January, will talk about their Xbox Next plans.
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<BR>As for backwards compatibility, it´ll be interesting how they do it if indeed they replace the Intel chip with an IBM chip.
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<BR>The rumors were that Bill Gates, who´s scheduled to speak at the CES in January, will talk about their Xbox Next plans.