Feature: Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility

This is a Point/Counter Point discussion between Matt Paprocki and Ken Edwards on the backwards compatibility of games on the Xbox 360. Please let us know what you think of this issue in your comments below. Check back soon to read more on this topic.

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Ken Edwards

Matt Paprocki

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• Backwards Compatibility is a Feature Customers Want, Expect

  "Our goal is to have every Xbox game work on Xbox 360… your original games will work on Xbox 360."

  Opinion by Ken Edwards — on Jun 06, 2006

• Backwards Compatibility is a Wasted, Unneccesary Financial Risk

  Did you ever want to play Superman 64 on your GameCube? No? Then why waste money so people had the ability to do so?

  Opinion by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 05, 2006

• Backwards Compatibility and Xbox 360: The Feature That Brings You Back

  Xbox exec Peter Moore says no one wants backwards compatibility. He obviously does not understand his user base.

  Opinion by Ken Edwards — on Jun 03, 2006

• Backwards Compatibility and Xbox 360: The Feature You Don't Need

  Xbox exec Peter Moore says no one wants backwards compatibility. In a perfect world, he's right.

  Opinion by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 03, 2006