No Backward Compatibility on Xbox 2
According to sources close to Microsoft executives, Xbox 2 will not be backward compatible with Xbox 1 games. This is due to the fact that Xbox 2 will use a different processor architecture (Power PC vs. Intel) and graphics chip (ATI vs. Nvidia). It turned out emulation would of been too much a pain, especially since there won't be a hard-drive.
I never understood why this feature was so important to some. If you have Xbox games, you probably have an Xbox. I guess compatibility lets you sell your original console on eBay.
UPDATE: Microsoft has responded with the following statement. "Recent stories in the press about future Xbox products are nothing more than pulp fiction. Microsoft hasn't made any announcements regarding the next generation, so it's far too early to speculate about specifics, including backward compatibility. In fact, this media conjecture is irresponsible. The credibility of any publication willing to compromise fact in favor of a catchy headline must be questioned. Xbox fans are smart enough to distinguish truth from sensational reporting."
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