Don't you guys wanting to play ordinary XBox games already have an XBox anyway?
The only way I could see backwards compatibility being a problem is if some awesome game comes out for XBox after the launch of XBox 360 and there's no equivalent version - in which case it'll probably ship with XBox 360 backwards compatibility support.
Or do you just throw your old console away?
I guess if we're buying a next-gen system it'll probably be the Nintendo one. The missus is always eyeing up those bongo drums for the Gamecube so if we're getting a new console I'm guessing it'll be the one with interesting and fun control methods. Since we only have one TV it's just the quick fun games that get played.
The XBox we have now does perfectly well at what I bought it for - being a media player, and I'm not buying a new one just so I can use MS's crapped down version of XBox Media Center. I spose if there's some good games though...
The only way I could see backwards compatibility being a problem is if some awesome game comes out for XBox after the launch of XBox 360 and there's no equivalent version - in which case it'll probably ship with XBox 360 backwards compatibility support.
Or do you just throw your old console away?
I guess if we're buying a next-gen system it'll probably be the Nintendo one. The missus is always eyeing up those bongo drums for the Gamecube so if we're getting a new console I'm guessing it'll be the one with interesting and fun control methods. Since we only have one TV it's just the quick fun games that get played.
The XBox we have now does perfectly well at what I bought it for - being a media player, and I'm not buying a new one just so I can use MS's crapped down version of XBox Media Center. I spose if there's some good games though...