Rumor: Windows 8 Will Play Xbox 360 Games
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This sounds like a crappy Steve Ballmer idea. MS is far too wedded to the licensed software model that built the company and too fixated on trying to get a do-everything productivity platform into every consumer device. Let's hope it's not at the expense of innovation with Kinect.
They could probably cut down the resource requirements by using a dual-boot set up so the full Windows OS doesn't load up, only the modified 360 OS. That'd eliminate the hassle of OS to OS emulation and free up an arseload of system resources... but that still leaves the problem of incompatible binaries which might be able to be overcome using dynamic recompiling but even with good code that can lead to stability issues.fenixkane said:
Ack! I forgot the 360 allows for direct GPU programming instead of using APIs. Emulating that would take fairly grunty GPUs to run it.
Windows 8 is looking so horribly dumbed down and gimmicky I think I will pass on it. First time since 1995 that I have not been excited about a new Win coming out 
And for playing 360 games; I'd rather lie on the couch in front of my big screen TV, MSFT...
And for playing 360 games; I'd rather lie on the couch in front of my big screen TV, MSFT...
if its compatible with the controller the keyboard and the mouse ... would be nice to be able to switch them up on the fly as needed. pc like mods would be welcome.
dont care about multiplayer and a subscription fee is a no go for me I allready bought the games damn it AND NO DRM PLEASE NO DRM.
dont care about multiplayer and a subscription fee is a no go for me I allready bought the games damn it AND NO DRM PLEASE NO DRM.
Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't that mean that either every Windows 8 machine will have to have the same hardware as the 360 or developers would have to make the 360 versions capable of running on multiple types of hardware (basically making them PC ports)?
Calling this one a lie until further evidence.
Calling this one a lie until further evidence.
Actually the prices for online markplace are waaaaaaay down that they're almost equal to a hard copy. Alot of games are only 20$. Some are still more expensive then a new copy like Civilization Revolution which is 40$ on live markplace but 20$ for a hardcopy. They're no longer the scary monster prices like 80$.The_root_of_all_evil said:
But on Steam...they're 75%-88% off. And without GWFL. And no online charge.Warforger said:
So...still a simple choice.
I'm not really sure who this is aimed at, since the majority of games are crossplatform now, anyway. If it's for a game that is, why would I spend $59 for the Xbox version when I could get it for $49 or less, as generally most PC games are cheaper initially, and get rapidly cheaper still. If I already own both an Xbox and a PC, I guess the one upside is not having to buy it twice if you wanted to play it on both platforms, but I wonder how often that happens?
This may indicate Microsoft trying to get more exclusives, so that if you buy the new Xbox game you'll also have it to play on your PC, effectively having a two platform exclusive, both of which they control. Otherwise, it seems like a strange feature to try and shoehorn in, doubly so if you've got to pay extra for it, and stranger still if I'd have to pay for both GFWL and XBL Gold.
That still doesn't explain why I'd want to be able to play MW or Arkham Asylum on my PC, when those are games I specifically bought to play on my 360. The really annoying prospect is that they could just stop releasing Xbox games for the PC independently at all, and leave us having to pay inflated prices for a dubious benefit.
This may indicate Microsoft trying to get more exclusives, so that if you buy the new Xbox game you'll also have it to play on your PC, effectively having a two platform exclusive, both of which they control. Otherwise, it seems like a strange feature to try and shoehorn in, doubly so if you've got to pay extra for it, and stranger still if I'd have to pay for both GFWL and XBL Gold.
That still doesn't explain why I'd want to be able to play MW or Arkham Asylum on my PC, when those are games I specifically bought to play on my 360. The really annoying prospect is that they could just stop releasing Xbox games for the PC independently at all, and leave us having to pay inflated prices for a dubious benefit.
IMO, Windows 8 does not look good at all. It's making me kind of angry that everyone, and I mean EVERYONE (http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/features), is discarding features, functionality, and true customisability in favor of these overly simple touch-based interfaces that are meant for PHONES and NETBOOKS. KDE Linux is the final refuge for advanced users who are picky about how their desktop works, and if that goes, too, that's at least half my life turned upside down.
But that XBox feature looks kind of nice. I've always wanted to own a not-ancient Halo and Red Dead Redemption. Although, we all know M$ will kill it with their evil money-grubbing ways.
But that XBox feature looks kind of nice. I've always wanted to own a not-ancient Halo and Red Dead Redemption. Although, we all know M$ will kill it with their evil money-grubbing ways.
Well that's entirely subjective... though, there are some genres that favor a console controller over mouse/keyboard (and vice versa), however usually games of said genres don't get many cross-platform releases anyway (i.e. RTS=PC and Fighting=Consoles).Crono1973 said:
You left out FPS games which are probably what most people play online. On PC the mouse is superior to the right analog stick, is that subjective?Fappy said:
RTS's do work better with the mouse and keyboard, again, not subjective and fighting games favor a controller, not subjective.
I admitted that the Fighting and RTS genres don't fit the "subjective" category, but there are plenty of people here that would argue controller over mouse/keyboard for FPS's. I personally think the mouse to be more accurate but enjoy using a controller more.Crono1973 said:
