The Faceless Master
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a little late for that huh?midnightguy said:
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So who thinks the Xbox 360 will have backwards compat with the Cube?
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soundwave05
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From a practicality standpoint, I wouldn't mind.
It means I can buy one platform instead of two.
From what I've heard, power-wise the XBox 360/Revolution are more or less about the same deal.
But its more likely just wishful thinking.
Nintendo and MS are two headstrong companies to work together unless one agreed to take the backseat, and Nintendo is too stubborn to do that (especailly to an American company).
Unless MS gives Nintendo some ridiculous amount of money, or gives Nintendo a small little royalty on Windows OS (a gold mine) for say slapping some Nintendo apps into Windows ... that's the only way I could see something like this happening -- if it became ridiculously profitable for Nintendo.
It means I can buy one platform instead of two.
From what I've heard, power-wise the XBox 360/Revolution are more or less about the same deal.
But its more likely just wishful thinking.
Nintendo and MS are two headstrong companies to work together unless one agreed to take the backseat, and Nintendo is too stubborn to do that (especailly to an American company).
Unless MS gives Nintendo some ridiculous amount of money, or gives Nintendo a small little royalty on Windows OS (a gold mine) for say slapping some Nintendo apps into Windows ... that's the only way I could see something like this happening -- if it became ridiculously profitable for Nintendo.
VictimOfGrief
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?The Faceless Master said:
OG_Original Gamer
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This is a strange thread, very strange.
midnightguy
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yeahright, Xbox 360 is going to play Gamecube games, yeah fawking right :lol
Revolution is going to be backwards compatible with Gamecube, not Xbox 360.
and that's official, straight from Iwata.
Revolution is going to be backwards compatible with Gamecube, not Xbox 360.
and that's official, straight from Iwata.
VictimOfGrief
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Highly suggest you think out side the "Box" ?midnightguy said:
VictimOfGrief
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Hardly..... this has promise, you guys are just hard to please.Rhindle said:
basically, alot of factors are indicating that 360 and revolution might be the same console. i hope its true coz it looks to be the only way for the console market to get out of sony's grasp
if they are the same console then gc bwc is more likely then xbox bcw, because of the ati hardware
if they are the same console then gc bwc is more likely then xbox bcw, because of the ati hardware
Look, let's all say for a moment that it is true:
I wouldn't be terribly shocked, as the 360 hardware - from the outset - has been very, very Gamecube-esque. It's certainly a plausible theory, but I'm not sure how much business sense it may make. We're talking about two different companies with vastly different corporate cultures. I only see a scenario where Nintendo's brand gets billing over Microsoft, kinda like the Dreamcast.
Remember, Microsoft's in this for control of the market, not to make hardware. If they can get their software into someone else's machine, they'd be just as happy (if not happier), and probably make more money in the process.
I wouldn't be terribly shocked, as the 360 hardware - from the outset - has been very, very Gamecube-esque. It's certainly a plausible theory, but I'm not sure how much business sense it may make. We're talking about two different companies with vastly different corporate cultures. I only see a scenario where Nintendo's brand gets billing over Microsoft, kinda like the Dreamcast.
Remember, Microsoft's in this for control of the market, not to make hardware. If they can get their software into someone else's machine, they'd be just as happy (if not happier), and probably make more money in the process.
God's Hand
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False.
JoshuaJSlone
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To be picky, he never said Xbox 360 wouldn't play GameCube games.midnightguy said:
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
This is so damn insane it might just work. I've always pondered what would happen if MS and Nintendo joined up against Sony and this is probably the best opportunity for it to happen. It's so ingenious, it's right in front of our faces!
Of course, it's more than likely that absolutely none of this is true.
Of course, it's more than likely that absolutely none of this is true.
who would this benefit? access to the gamecube library isn't a very compelling benefit...is in fact something of a booby prize. if i could be bothered, the photoshop would run like this:
"your new xbox 360 is backwards compatible!"
[picture of happy ign editors]
"...with the GAMECUBE!"
[picture of nonplussed ign editors]
and it's not as if xbox 360 owners would buy loads of gamecube games. gamecube owners are understandably reluctant to buy gamecube games. and it just might suggest a gamecube-to-xbox-360 upgrade path to some of nintendo's remaining fans, whom nintendo can't really spare.
"your new xbox 360 is backwards compatible!"
[picture of happy ign editors]
"...with the GAMECUBE!"
[picture of nonplussed ign editors]
and it's not as if xbox 360 owners would buy loads of gamecube games. gamecube owners are understandably reluctant to buy gamecube games. and it just might suggest a gamecube-to-xbox-360 upgrade path to some of nintendo's remaining fans, whom nintendo can't really spare.
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
I'm pretty sure I'd pick up gamecube games if it was BC (and vice versa for GC owners ). Getting 3 systems in one? Awesome idea.
Oh hell. I know there's a 99.999999% chance of this not happening, but the only reason I think it could come true is because Amir0x acting like he knows something that'd make "everyone happy." Or something...
He could've been talking about something else or just out of his ass though (the latter doesn't seem too likely, but I didn't know he was an insider..?)
Well, I guess that's one of the only reasons. The second would be that I was on 20 rides at Knott's Berry Farm today and I'm still spinning from Xcelerator.
He could've been talking about something else or just out of his ass though (the latter doesn't seem too likely, but I didn't know he was an insider..?)
Well, I guess that's one of the only reasons. The second would be that I was on 20 rides at Knott's Berry Farm today and I'm still spinning from Xcelerator.
golduck342
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Maybe Microsoft will help make GBA evolution?
citrus lump
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Dragmire said:
You go girl!!!;p
Craig Majaski
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Yes....Yes...Indeed.
OG_Original Gamer
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Dr_Cogent said:
There pics that I've resized. I'll pm a link to the forum I get the pics from.
You can try, cutiecentral.com
Pedigree Chum
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MS and Nintendo should unite. Nintendo markets the system in Japan, MS in western markets. Have both parties work on games for the system for all market, and let MS work on securing Western devs while Nintendo tries to get more JP 3rd parties. I think it would work well if both companies could get along well.
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VictimOfGrief said:
Going off what you're saying, I could see a Nitnendo-MS union over Gamecube BC (which would be pointless). MS hardware, MS/Ninty games, lots of third-party. Sonunds good to me.
"MS and Nintendo should unite. Nintendo markets the system in Japan, MS in western markets. Have both parties work on games for the system for all market, and let MS work on securing Western devs while Nintendo tries to get more JP 3rd parties. I think it would work well if both companies could get along well."
NO
Microsoft doesnt unite with companies, it devours them.
NO
Microsoft doesnt unite with companies, it devours them.
disabledHeliocentric
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The B/C with Gamecube would likely have been a hoop Microsoft jumped through to satisfy Nintendo. Because it would be worth it if nothing else for Microsoft to just get Gamecube's share from last generation this time around in Japan, and in America with Nintendo on their platform I'd imagine a launch which is off the charts, I'd imagine them out and out beating Sony.
Not that I beleive a word of this. Seems the sort of thing where it's better to be a skeptic and be wrong than buy a load of B.S. and be wrong.
But hell I'd be all hopped up if it were true. One less box for me to buy.
Not that I beleive a word of this. Seems the sort of thing where it's better to be a skeptic and be wrong than buy a load of B.S. and be wrong.
But hell I'd be all hopped up if it were true. One less box for me to buy.
ThirdEye said:
It wouldn't matter. Not every Dreamcast game was written using the CE libraries, but to Microsoft, a Dreamcast sold was one more widget out there running a Windows-based operating system, therefore, money in the bank.
goomba said:
Even a cursory examination of Microsoft's nearly 30 years of life would reveal this to be the understatement of the fucking century.
Nerevar said:
I really don't believe that consumers don't want simple disk jackets that would remove any chance of scratching DVDs. However, I do believe that in 1984, Sony, Phillips & Company decided that selling a bare disk looked more flashy than selling a disk in a jacket... and, of course, pocketing a small savings.
Oh, and while I can't possibly see Nintendo and MS teaming up, I do find it interesting that 360' is a revolution...
Sort of like how a box is often a cube.
Cerebral Palsy
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M3GAT0N
Chittagong
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Victim you am from Brazil?
Rocket Punch
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Why is this stupid thread so frigging long? :S
Y'know, I just thought of an almost undeniable fact how this'd be false: We've seen the Xbox 360 controller. We know what it looks like, we know that there's no visible changes from most traditional controllers. Unless the functionality is built into them (gyrotrollers?), then it wouldn't make much sense for the two systems to be the same.
Kobun Heat
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Ani, I'm too lazy to look up that one post in that one thread where I talked about people who prove something that's clearly false false by pointing to a completely minor and irrelevant piece of evidence instead of a giant piece of evidence like for example THIS IS FALSE BECAUSE MICROSOFT IS NOT NINTENDO YOU STUPID BASTARDS which I know is what you really meant to say.
...or am I?
...or am I?
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