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Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the reasoning behind the PS4 not playing PS3 games the structure and departure from the cell in PS3? I imagine it's not radically difficult for Microsoft to carry over 360 games to whatever the next Xbox is due to the PC structure.

With how much support is given to the Xbox Live Marketplace and XBLA, I'd be very surprised if there wasn't backwards compatibility from the get-go. Maybe it'll be taken off (disc-wise) in the future, but with Minecraft now up there in the top played, it'd be a very strange issue for them to address if they didn't allow it.

Originally Posted by Felder71 Am I the only one that doesn't have an Internet connection that is fast enough to stream games well? Everyone appears to ignoring the fact that its not feasible for a lot of people and who knows how well it will work. Streaming games is not an answer to backwards compatibility until we have a much better network infrastructure in the US.

Yup...not to mention bandwidth caps and everything else. It blows my mind that software companies are trying to take things one direction and ISPs are like "Um...no. I don't think so." and nobody really talks about it. It's not going to work.

Man any news on the Rockstar pass for MP3 Going on sale?

Originally Posted by HDShadow Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the reasoning behind the PS4 not playing PS3 games the structure and departure from the cell in PS3? I imagine it's not radically difficult for Microsoft to carry over 360 games to whatever the next Xbox is due to the PC structure. With how much support is given to the Xbox Live Marketplace and XBLA, I'd be very surprised if there wasn't backwards compatibility from the get-go. Maybe it'll be taken off (disc-wise) in the future, but with Minecraft now up there in the top played, it'd be a very strange issue for them to address if they didn't allow it.

The 360 is not a PC structure. It's based on PowerPC architecture similar to what the Cell processor is. IBM created a custom tri-core PowerPC chip for Microsoft.

Originally Posted by JayMan8081 The 360 is not a PC structure. It's based on PowerPC architecture similar to what the Cell processor is. IBM created a custom tri-core PowerPC chip for Microsoft.

Doesn't really stop MS from having some sort of backwards compat, especially with the dough MS rolls in
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I guess It's wait and see at this point. Again, it just makes Steam that more appealing. I will gladly buy a 720 for Halo 5-6 and the MS exclusives, but when it comes to blowing money on the market place I would be last inclined to do so if my games are not going to be viable at the very least one generation ahead. It's just funny how Nintendo of all companies may be the most beneficial when it comes to downloading old games. Yes I can't play Gamecube games but the virtual console lot is there for me to re-download and I'm able to play Wii games and use existing Wii saves.

Again, wait and see at this point but I am a bit worried a lot of my digital purchases would go to waste. At least with my disc based games I am able to re-sell them/trade them for something else down the road.

Originally Posted by fatmanforlife99 Man any news on the Rockstar pass for MP3 Going on sale?

Probably not on sale for a while. The last DLC just came out, I believe. They want to milk all the profits from that first.

For anybody here that tried to get into the BattleBlock Theater beta, check your emails now. I just got my acceptance email a few minutes ago. Of course I got the acceptance when I currently cannot get on Xbox Live at all.

It's NDA'd up the wazoo, so that's all I'll say anyway.

Edit: It looks like I can invite two people into the beta, so if anybody here that didn't try to get in before and want to get in, reply to this post and I'll send you a PM about what to do.

Edit 2: Sent PMs to fatmanforlife99 and Brother Daz.

Originally Posted by FriskyTanuki For anybody here that tried to get into the BattleBlock Theater beta, check your emails now. I just got my acceptance email a few minutes ago. Of course I got the acceptance when I currently cannot get on Xbox Live at all. It's NDA'd up the wazoo, so that's all I'll say anyway. Edit: It looks like I can invite two people into the beta, so if anybody here that didn't try to get in before and want to get in, reply to this post and I'll send you a PM about what to do.

lol count me in? What is it?

No beta invite from Behemoth for me... :(

Originally Posted by FriskyTanuki For anybody here that tried to get into the BattleBlock Theater beta, check your emails now. I just got my acceptance email a few minutes ago. Of course I got the acceptance when I currently cannot get on Xbox Live at all. It's NDA'd up the wazoo, so that's all I'll say anyway. Edit: It looks like I can invite two people into the beta, so if anybody here that didn't try to get in before and want to get in, reply to this post and I'll send you a PM about what to do.

I'd like one frisky if you still have one available?

Originally Posted by FriskyTanuki For anybody here that tried to get into the BattleBlock Theater beta, check your emails now. I just got my acceptance email a few minutes ago. Of course I got the acceptance when I currently cannot get on Xbox Live at all. It's NDA'd up the wazoo, so that's all I'll say anyway. Edit: It looks like I can invite two people into the beta, so if anybody here that didn't try to get in before and want to get in, reply to this post and I'll send you a PM about what to do.

Someone here tried doing this for me, think it was Tylerh... I think i mistyped my email address... if there's a way you can still do the invite thing i'd love to get in

Two Worlds 2 is a great game, and 400MSP for the expansion is a steal. Thanks OP!

Originally Posted by Antarael Dulacre Sooo Two Worlds Velvet Edition has the DLC on disc? no codes inside or variants like Borderlands( one edition with codes the other one with dlc disc?) If so, I'm going to buy the Velvet Edition for 14 bucks =D (used but in good condition)

It's all included (the original game + the DLC content) on a single disc.

Originally Posted by dark_inchworm Anybody else bummed out that weekly Rock Band DLC calls it quits on April 2?

I am saddened that Rock Band dlc will be ceasing come April. I remember when I first got Rock band back in March 2008 and I've been downloading tracks ever since. 5+ years of weekly releases is quite an amazing feat. That said, there are a TON of tracks I want but haven't purchased due to each one costing $2 each. The CAG in me waits for a sale, so there are still a lot of songs I want to get that I'm sure will go on sale in the future(mainly harmonies and keys songs/post RB3 content).

And if MS puts used games restrictions/always online/360 content not carrying over to the next gen, I'll wait a few years to buy the system. I'll stick to my 360/Wii U. Which is hilarious because as someone mentioned earlier, Nintendo actually got backwards compatibility right even though they suck in the online space

Next week will be very interesting...

http://majornelson.com/2013/02/22/th...ate-game-sale/

^Wow, not much I actually want there (actually nothing) but this might be interesting. Maybe there will be a few games super cheap and I can sell my disc version for more money.

I really hope Fallout 3 is $5.

Updated title and OP with the info on this sale to try and prevent a repost from happening. I'm sure one will happen anyway.

If it's all retail (save for RE4 & Code Veronica), then I don't think I'll have much interest in the sale. El Shaddai would have to be insanely cheap (under $10) for me to bite, and even then, I think I'd prefer disc.

Originally Posted by HDShadow Next week will be very interesting... http://majornelson.com/2013/02/22/th...ate-game-sale/

WHAT THE !!!!!! Wow, MS is really trying to go hard and get the most out of the 360 before it shows the new console in April. Guess thats their way of out doing Playstation (Im not tring to start no fanboy console BS). Def. will pick up some points to buy games that are 1200 or less.