Backwards Compatibility Pretty Much Forgotten Now

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  1. BLaz

    BLaz Well-Known Member

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    Didnt see this coming....(ends sarcasm)

    Well so much for me buying these old Xbox games that I planned to play on the 360. Guess I got to try trading them for the PS2 versions.
     
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    Honestly, why is this such an issue? I have had absolutely NO desire to play anything from the Xbox library since getting the 360. I think it was an issue when the game library was relatively small but now that it's approaching 18 months since launch, there are a ton on games that I've barely touched with new ones coming out all the time.

    From a business perspective, it doesn't make good financial sense for them to continue to spend money developing backwards compatibility for games that I guarantee fewer than probably 50,000 people would even play. That's probably a very generous estimate too.
     
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    The only game I would like for them to make BC is EA sports NHL 06 since it was Steve Yzerman's last appearance in a video game , it's all good as my Xbox still works ....
     
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    I can think of alot of xbox games that i missed out on (e.g. the ninja gaiden games) but I'd rather play the newer games coming out for 360..
     
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  5. BLaz

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    Both Ninja Gaiden games are BC compatible.
     
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    exactly my point.. i could play them if i wanted but i'd rather play the 360 games
     
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  7. Linuxx360

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    I wish 2k5 was on the list :(

    I keep my Xbox for 2k5 and DDR
     
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  8. Bob Marley

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    You and your NFL 2k5 :razz:
     
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    yeah 2k5, i still have my xbox so I can play it....
     
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