Well, I've all of the sudden become interested...

[DevilBottles]

Well, I've all of the sudden become interested (that was odd) in the XBox. I don't have one (please don't hurt me), but there is a video game store near me that lets you play XBox in a huge room, with a projector, vibrating chairs, and all that other crap. Any way, I have the money... Should I wait for the 360? If it is backwards compatible, then I will wait (there are some games for the first XBox I want), but if it isn't, should i get the XBox?

Basically what I'm asking is this. Is the XBox 360 going to be backwards compatible?

[platinum jiggy]

Don't know, but if I were you: I would wait. I have an x-box and it's main use is playing DVDs. I barely play any games on it. But if it's backwards compatible, then you should definatly go with the 360.

[R Hunter]

From what i've heard they're still working out the whole backwards compatibility idea. Some games may not be. In any case I'm planning on getting a 360, it's far past time I played against my fellow RWPers. (though I'll need to practice for a bit before I let them school me online...:D)

[Hakey Wake]

Only the "popular" Xbox games will be backwards compatable from what I understand.

[platinum jiggy]

Only the "popular" Xbox games will be backwards compatable from what I understand.

That may or may not include the halo series because thats quite border lined. ;) I think some 3rd-party companies will definitly NOT have backwards compatability because they aren't Microsoft themselves. But the games by Microsoft will most definitly be backwards compatible.

but thats just what I think! ;)

[Grey Jinjo]

It depends where you read >_>'

Some place say "X-box 360 will be fully backwards compatible!".

Other places say that because there is a new company working on the chips (ATI) that the games can't be backwards compatible, but a new X-box 360 version of the game can be purchased.

I think IGN even has up both articles (?!). So I think it is a "wait and see" type of deal.

[Banjo's Banjo]

Well, I've all of the sudden become interested (that was odd) in the XBox. I don't have one (please don't hurt me), but there is a video game store near me that lets you play XBox in a huge room, with a projector, vibrating chairs, and all that other crap. Any way, I have the money... Should I wait for the 360? If it is backwards compatible, then I will wait (there are some games for the first XBox I want), but if it isn't, should i get the XBox?

I basically do the same thing: Go to this one gaming store and play Halo 2 there. Because I had no urge to buy any of the current generation systems (X-box, GCN, PS2), this turned out to be a great alternative. This way I can play in huge lan games and not actually have to buy anything.

[Gruntling]

I would wait for the Xbox 360, especially if there aren't any games that interest you.