Xbox One backward compatibility a theoretical proposal, Microsoft says

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Microsoft Senior Director Albert Penello told Gamespot this week that the Xbox One could potentially, one day, offer backward compatibility using its Azure cloud service. This doesn't mean that Microsoft is actively pursuing backward compatibility in the Xbox One, a Microsoft spokesperson tells Joystiq:

"The power of the cloud brings many possibilities on Xbox One. Albert was speaking theoretically about backwards compatibility as an example of the features the cloud could enable in the future."

In the interview, Penello responded to a question about potential backward compatibility on Xbox One by saying the console was "absolutely" open to that type of connected feature. "There are so many things that the servers can do," he said. "Using our Azure cloud servers, sometimes it's things like voice processing. It could be more complicated things like rendering full games like a Gaikai and delivering it to the box. We just have to figure out how, over time, how much does that cost to deliver, how good is the experience."

Backward compatibility might be a feature on Xbox One in the future, but for now that's a hypothetical scenario. The console itself might also one day be red, cost $50 or cook breakfast for you – theoretically, of course.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/09/05/xbox-one-backward-compatibility-a-theoretical-proposal/

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WageringPosted:

I really hope they do, do this.

United501Posted:

If they were to make it backwards compatible it would be amazing.

Dr-JPosted:

TheUnholy1994
pyroboy926 Honestly, I don't see why people have to make such a big deal over a console that isn't backwards compatible. I personally have many original xbox games and never play them due to them not allowing me on xbox live, and just newer more innovated games of the same genre or even series. (IE: Splintercell/Halo.) This is just a feature people want but will never actually use in the long run. It will be forgotten in probably 2-3 months within console launch.


Because people have spent a lot of money on games and love to play them. People like me with 124 games or more would want to play them on the next gen. I know next gen hardware etc want change the game in any way so don't reply with "big deal, it won't do anything different" or something.


So you will be mad with generation after xbox one won't play 360 games? lol
I own over 1000 retail games and I'm not mad.It's a next gen for a reason. keep your old system

TheUnholy1994Posted:

pyroboy926 Honestly, I don't see why people have to make such a big deal over a console that isn't backwards compatible. I personally have many original xbox games and never play them due to them not allowing me on xbox live, and just newer more innovated games of the same genre or even series. (IE: Splintercell/Halo.) This is just a feature people want but will never actually use in the long run. It will be forgotten in probably 2-3 months within console launch.


Because people have spent a lot of money on games and love to play them. People like me with 124 games or more would want to play them on the next gen. I know next gen hardware etc want change the game in any way so don't reply with "big deal, it won't do anything different" or something.

pyroboy926Posted:

Honestly, I don't see why people have to make such a big deal over a console that isn't backwards compatible. I personally have many original xbox games and never play them due to them not allowing me on xbox live, and just newer more innovated games of the same genre or even series. (IE: Splintercell/Halo.) This is just a feature people want but will never actually use in the long run. It will be forgotten in probably 2-3 months within console launch.

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Ohhh Man! That Would be brilliant! They are only doing it to have an Edge on Sony though! But it's still good!

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PoonPosted:

Julianoz1224
CHP would it be that hard to make it backwards compatible?


It would need a lot of new hardware, making the box itself bigger and bulkier, and making it a lot more costly to produce, potentially raising it's price


why can't they just do what they did to the 360? just make updates to make certain games run on the Xbox one

Julianoz1224Posted:

CHP would it be that hard to make it backwards compatible?


It would need a lot of new hardware, making the box itself bigger and bulkier, and making it a lot more costly to produce, potentially raising it's price

LinearPosted:

'Plugs in xbox 360 into xbox one' oh look, i can play it.

Seriously, just dont sell your 360's???!?

DeFROSKINNYPosted:

CHP would it be that hard to make it backwards compatible?


they would have to twikk the laser so it can read them old xbox games.


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