E3 2015: The Thread

[codynw]

What? Fallout is definitely not Xbox exclusive.

[SuperMatt18]

Backwards compatibility is a huge deal from a sales perspective.

One of those features that doesn't get used a ton IMO but "Can they play their old games on this?" is a question that always gets asked when purchasing a system, especially by parents.

That Recore exclusive game looks pretty cool though, neat idea.

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by codynw

What? Fallout is definitely not Xbox exclusive.

Yeah if Bethesda ever did that, they would alienate a fanbase and probably cause an end to the franchise.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by codynw

Am I the only one who doesn't care about backwards compatibility? I just kept my old consoles...

Originally Posted by cDnStealth

I mean, why would you care about backwards compatibility when you can just pay $70 for another HD re-master?

Originally Posted by codynw

To be fair, they didn't say "ONLY on Xbox One".

I bet it's not XB1 exclusive.

I'm a little torn, but I think the numbers actually show that very few people end up using BC into the new generation cycle. I'm a little surprised they put it in to be honest, it probably only slows the uptake on new generation games on that platform. <insert something, something joke about people not being able to tell the difference between the Xbone and 360 graphics>

Hope we don't get that "it's a timed exclusive" song and dance BS again.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by northcrunk

Mods created on PC for fallout 4 will be able to be used for Fallout 4 on the xbox one.

I wonder how that will work. I can't imagine something like high resolution texture mods flying on the Xbone; maybe at a literal 2 or 3 frames per second. Or is this something like what Steam tried with paid mods?

[codynw]

Originally Posted by chemgear

I wonder how that will work. I can't imagine something like high resolution texture mods flying on the Xbone; maybe at a literal 2 or 3 frames per second. Or is this something like what Steam tried with paid mods?

It'll probably only be certain pre-approved mods, not just download whatever you want. And they're confirmed to be free.

[codynw]

Tomb Raider release date is the same as Fallout 4. RIP Tomb Raider.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by codynw

It'll probably only be certain pre-approved mods, not just download whatever you want. And they're confirmed to be free.

Yeah, not much to it I don't think. Big thing out of this was BC. Not sure I'll use it that much but good for consumers that want it.

Microsoft maybe hopes to wipe out the 360 faster and get a bit of a needed bump in Xbone sales.

Also surprised they announced Dark Souls here. Considering how little it sold on the 360 (something like 1:4 ratio?) - but I guess they're hoping to get their share of the Souls/Bloodborne style games going forward. Gotta try to stop it from being so linked to the Sony platform.

But such weak golf applause!

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by codynw

Tomb Raider release date is the same as Fallout 4. RIP Tomb Raider.

Tomb Raider actually looks good.

Xbox one controller will ship with ever occulus rift. Ability to stream xbox games through windows 10 to the Occulus Rift.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by northcrunk

HOLY SH##. Xbox one backwards compatibility!

kinda, its emulation support on a game by game basis...100 games will work by xmas?

for me you can't really say backwards compatibility until most of the games are working. Interesting to see how it turns out though

[northcrunk]

This minecraft demo is amazing

[Mccree]

Originally Posted by dino7c

kinda, its emulation support on a game by game basis...100 games will work by xmas?

for me you can't really say backwards compatibility until most of the games are working. Interesting to see how it turns out though

Hopefully Sony sees this and drops the price of Playstation now.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by dino7c

kinda, its emulation support on a game by game basis...100 games will work by xmas?

for me you can't really say backwards compatibility until most of the games are working. Interesting to see how it turns out though

Wait, this isn't BC across the board? It's just a selection?

EDIT: Ahh looks like they're going to have to get permission from publishers and studios to bring them in with updates over time? Kinda like the original Xbox games on the 360?

[PsYcNeT]

Backwards compatibility would be great if the games were scaled/had AF/AA added.

Most of the time however, it's just a cheap emulated system with no scaling/AA.

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by chemgear

Wait, this isn't BC across the board? It's a selection?

I believe they said it is available on all games. Just put the disk in and it will download the game. The performance is enhanced on xbox one.

[Flaming Choy]

Originally Posted by chemgear

Wait, this isn't BC across the board? It's a selection?

Sounds like it's a selection of games, with a slow roll-out.

I would have preferred it to be where you insert the xbox 360 disk and just start playing, but it's just downloading digital versions of the games.

[White Out 403]

2 more hour for ea and fifa!

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by Resurrection

2 more hour for ea and fifa!

I wonder what they are going to announce for NHL 16

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by northcrunk

I believe they said it is available on all games. Just put the disk in and it will download the game. The performance is enhanced on xbox one.

not at all, its emulated on the game by game basis...first "wave" this holiday

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Mccree

Hopefully Sony sees this and drops the price of Playstation now.

I wonder if they'll pull that trigger. I could easily see a minor dip but would kinda be surprised if it's material.

Sony is pounding Microsoft in sales even with the latter cutting the price by 30+ percent so quickly. They could easily hold the course and still steamroll them for a long time in numbers.