Xbox LIVE Will Bridge the 360 and the new Xbox to Co-Existence

by SoldierX

Let’s focus our collective attention on Xbox as a brand. By now you should have realized that Xbox Live is the actual vehicle driving Microsoft’s console on the road to success. Yes, there have been some speed bumps (down time), wrecks (RRoD) and other unforeseen problems but overall Microsoft’s version of the Pep Boys; Major, e and Stepto (Yes, I know he quit) have kept the wheels spinning rather nicely. So before you trade in or sell your proverbial car for a newer model, give me the opportunity to argue for having two consoles co-exist on Xbox Live at the same time. The current gen Xbox 360 and the unannounced Xbox Metro (that’s what I’m calling it).

[NYC_Gamer]

Xbl needs to be one unified service that carries over everything from 360 owners gamer tag

[WeskerChildReborned]

Yea same with PSN because i've bought multiple games on my account and i would gladly like to bring them to the next gen Playstation and be able to play them.

[user5467007]

They better

I've been waiting to get every PS1 classic that I used to own when I was younger on my PS3 and since I live in the UK (with how SCEE treat us) half of the good classic PS1 games are still not even out over here........

I wouldn't want to finally buy them all only to find out I will have to buy them again on the PS4 and wait another 4 years for a game like Spyro

[n4gisatroll]

@Mike

You know, the ps3 does play ps1 discs...that is if you still have your old games, like I do.

[dark-hollow]

all i want is to be able carry my gamertag with all the arcade games that i purchased/ firends list/ achievements.

being able to play with 360 owners on some games that may be on both consoles (very common on launch) would be great.

[Christopher]

I doubt there will be any issues with 360 games being completely portable on the next XBox. I do question the PS3, though, considering their architecture. I believe Sony may run into the same issue they have with the Vita, where not every PSOne title will run on it, only now we're talking about PSMinis, PSN, and PS3 games. If Sony doesn't get BC worked out for their next platform, I see more people migrating to Microsoft who is building a software and hardware structure that is both forward and backward looking.

[NukaCola]

In all fairness the 360 has horrible BC. Many of the games don't work, the audio sync is terrible and MS didn't support the original Xbox the day the 360 released.

Sony is really big on supporting their console. They are still supporting the PS2. I don't think it's an issue of design at all. I think they have chosen to wait on PS One support or full BC support for their Vita. I also think it's a cheeseball decision and they should just allow all those games to play on Vita.

Sony also has Bluray which will last a long time. So they have security on memory disc capacity and a good set up for BC. Bluray movies are the in thing they hit that nail on the head.

I think both companies will transfer their current profiles to a new upgraded online experience. I think MS has done a good job at integration of the console with LIVE. I think they have done worst in the gaming department over their media focused console. This is where I hope Sony focuses the most. On the future of PSN. I think they can do it, but they need to really step up in integration and build that up most.

Either way, when they release I'll be excited to see what they do.

[chobit_A5HL3Y]

ms is smart for thinking about the future but i honestly don't think BC will play a huge role in the success of next gen consoles. next gen is for next gen games, and people who want to play older stuff will already have a ps3 or 360 to play them on. it's more convenient to have BC in new consoles, but it's not like when you go out and buy a new console, the old one just stops working. it's really just a matter of convenience and only dedicated gamers truly value BC.

[Xbot360]

I think that should be the way forward.

[GraveLord]

......same could be said for PSN. In fact, its guaranteed. All these people playing Call of Duty aren't just going to stop playing once PS4/720 comes out. many won't be able to afford one so they'll continue buying/playing PS3/360 games.

[maniacmayhem]

They need to integrate Live better on their wp7 devices. Right now its poorly implemented.

[NegativeCreepWA]

I'm waiting to see how it's integrated with Windows 8.

[problemchild84]

I just read an article on Techspy (I believe) that Windows 8 will not support DVD's and Bluray's unless you buy an add-on.

I think the article was talking about PC's though, but still it makes you wonder what direction Microsoft's next console will take.

[InklingGirl]

All I want is my disc and downloaded games to work on my new console from day one.

[NegativeCreepWA]

I've never really cared about backward compatibility but, I want both next gen consoles too have it. Too many amazing games this gen that I want to keep.

[Wikkid666]

Next Xbox will be Xbox 362 or Super Xbox 360... or something like that. 100% backwards compatible.

[BattleTorn]

I really think the next Xbox will be called "Xbox Next or Xbox Nexus."

But that's a complete guess.

[JellyJelly]

NextBox.

[BubloZX]

they aren't going to call it that. Horrible marketing wise. Don't be shocked if the xbox name is dropped all together. calling their second system "360" was smart at the time but now it difficult where they can take this. 720 would be expected but that would only imply that its twice as powerful and awesome as the 360 when we know its gonna be so much better

[Laxman]

BubloZX, there is no way they would call is 720, as that makes absolutely no sense in conjunction with what '360' actually means.

[cstyle]

Next xbox will be a beast for sure. Can't wait for it.

[dcbronco]

There is one reason to have two consoles on one account. Streaming. If they allowed the 720 to stream games to a 360 in another room. No need to move the 720 to the bedroom at night or to the livingroom during the day. Put the disc in the drive of the 720 and play the game on the 360 in the bedroom.

720 will have full BC because the chips CPU and GPU are one chip that can be shrunk two more sizes. From 45nm to 28nm. That would make them so cheap that they would cost little to add to the next console.

@coolasj

There were very specific reasons MS dropped the original. Ask Intel and Nvidia about that. People need to let that go.

[Xandet]

Peyton f***ing Manning.

[matt1991]

You need to be able to talk to someone who is using a Xbox360/PS3 when your using a Xbox720/PS4

[coolasj]

Microsoft killed the first Xbox faster than you could say Xbox360. They may very well do the same thing again.

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

I seriously doubt it. They killed the first one because it wasn't making them much money. The 360 is a household name. They will continue to support it with...

...I'm sorry. I can't do this.

They haven't supported the 360 for well over a year now.

[Gazondaily]

Your silly logic can be turned on its head. They haven't supported the 360? What about the constant additions to its services? Compare that to Sony's so-called support for the PS3 when it comes to the system itself? Look at the dashboard. If anything, Sony have hardly supported the PS3 in that regard for years. Backwards compatibility? Oh Sony was content with severing that support from the beginning. What a great u turn that was.

You imported your profile from the original Xbox to the 360. Sorry what did Sony do in that respect? The Xbox may have been short lived but at least Microsoft wasn't short sighted. The original came into the console scene with two behemoths that had already established themselves.

Look at the 360 brand now. Standing toe to toe with them both. Surely even you can see that? Who would have thought 6 years ago that Microsoft would be in such a strong position especially considering Sony's prior stranglehold on the market?

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

I was talking about games...

Sony pumps out game after game...while Microsoft sits in their ivory tower, watching you all buy Kinects for a huge mark-up.

Constant additions to service? Sony added THREE video editors, Amazon Instant Video, updated the web browser significantly, increased download speeds to the PS3, added three new college sports channels, continued to add more networks/content to the video store (more than any other store on any console), and updated the dashboard in only ways that improved it...instead of forcing the Windows 8 look on us. ;)

As far as backwards compatibility goes, I'm not sure people are that concerned about it. I have a PS2. They're AT MOST $40 for a used one. If people want to play PS2 games, they can purchase a used PS2. It's not that difficult, is it?

The brand may stand toe-to-toe in the eyes of the general public, but I'd like to think most gamers aren't so blind.

There were no profiles on PS2, so there was no way to import that to the PS3. They did, however, give us the option to import saved data from PS2 games on the PS3's that supported PS2 games.

Everyone would have thought that Microsoft would be this big in the console market. They have significantly more money than both Sony and Nintendo. That's like asking, "Who would have thought the Yankees would make it to the World Series?" They can afford the most expensive players, so they'll naturally be there every once in awhile! Microsoft can afford so many things because they're constantly throwing money at the Xbox division. It's a shame they don't spend more of that money on games though. :/

Your silly logic can be turned on its head.

[Laxman]

They havent supported the only gaming machine that's made money in the past 12 months (check out the new numbers, Sony's first loss with the PS3 has just been reported)?

I guess support means to poorly market and lose heaps of money.

[jessupj]

@Septic

I'm amazed how many agrees you got for that comment. While it may be mostly correct, MySwordIsHeavenly was obviously talking about games.

360 has one bloody exclusive coming out. One.... I think that could very well be concidered the very definition of "not supporting the console".

This article must be filled with 360 fanboys.