MS 'to drop' Xbox compatibility from Xbox 2

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Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility?

Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility? 04/18/2005 07:11 PM

No backward compatibility in Xbox 2

No backward compatibility in Xbox 2 06/21/2004 05:23 PM

Next-Gen Xbox To Lack Backwards
Compatibility?

Next-Gen Xbox To Lack Backwards
Compatibility? 06/21/2004 02:19 PM

Xbox 360 will have backward
compatibility - deal with NVIDIA

Xbox 360 will have backward
compatibility - deal with NVIDIA 06/22/2005 02:09 AM
Dvhardware.net - Sat Jun 18, 05:10 pm GMT

QuickTransit Emulator Might Allow Xbox 2
Backwards Compatibility

QuickTransit Emulator Might Allow Xbox 2
Backwards Compatibility 09/13/2004 10:57 AM

Leander from Cult of Mac/Wired has a story about a new Silicon Valley startup - wow, been a while since I've typed that - that is claiming to have developed a sort of super-emulator that will allow code written for one platform to work seamless on a variety of other platforms. One of Transitive's (the people who make the QuickTransit software) example uses?

Wiederhold said QuickTransit will allow the next-generation Xbox (which will have a Mac-like PowerPC chip) to run first-generation Xbox software (which was written for an Intel chip).

Microsoft poo-poos Xbox 2 backwards
compatibility 'fiction'

Microsoft poo-poos Xbox 2 backwards
compatibility 'fiction' 06/22/2004 03:25 PM
The Register Jun 22 2004 8:15PM GMT

Xbox Next in 2005? 2006?Recent comments
from Microsoft's CEO seem to indicate
that the next Xbox won't be out

Xbox Next in 2005? 2006?Recent comments
from Microsoft's CEO seem to indicate
that the next Xbox won't be out 07/30/2004 05:44 PM
Gigex Jul 30 2004 9:41PM GMT

Xbox 2/Xbox Next/Xenon to Debut at E3
2005

Xbox 2/Xbox Next/Xenon to Debut at E3
2005 02/01/2005 08:44 PM

Xbox 360 name confirmed for the next
generation xbox

Xbox 360 name confirmed for the next
generation xbox 04/14/2005 06:14 AM

As IBM teams with Microsoft on XBox 2,
some see a G5 in the Xbox

As IBM teams with Microsoft on XBox 2,
some see a G5 in the Xbox 11/03/2003 01:26 PM

Xbox Live Gets Feature UpgradeMicrosoft
has bumped up the feature content of its
Xbox Live service today

Xbox Live Gets Feature UpgradeMicrosoft
has bumped up the feature content of its
Xbox Live service today 04/22/2004 02:35 AM
Gigex Apr 22 2004 6:26AM GMT

Next Gen Xbox Could Be Named Xbox 360

Next Gen Xbox Could Be Named Xbox 360 02/05/2005 10:05 PM

Xbox 2 to be called Xbox 360?

Xbox 2 to be called Xbox 360? 04/15/2005 09:28 AM
Dvhardware.net - Fri Apr 15, 07:16 am GMT

Xbox 360, Xbox Side-By-Side Picture

Xbox 360, Xbox Side-By-Side Picture 06/05/2005 11:36 PM

Xbox 360 next to Xbox

Xbox 360 next to Xbox 06/05/2005 11:16 PM
Dvhardware.net - Sun Jun 5, 04:43 am GMT

Xbox 2 at CES?

Xbox 2 at CES? 01/03/2005 12:02 PM
http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/2746522431029510.jpg?0.2049918 90394363

The Xbox 360?

The Xbox 360? 02/05/2005 09:08 PM

Xbox 2 at CES Unlikely

Xbox 2 at CES Unlikely 01/05/2005 06:50 AM

Last-minute reports are indicating that Bill Gates' pre-conference keynote address at CES will probably not unveil the Xbox 2, despite rumors to the contrary (and contrary rumors). Now it appears the Xbox 2, code-named 'Xenon,' will be shown off at the Game Developers Conference or perhaps even E3.

Xbox 2 announcement looks unlikely as CES looms [GameIndustryBIZ]

Xbox 2 + PC = ?

Xbox 2 + PC = ? 05/28/2004 07:46 AM

Xbox has got Next

Xbox has got Next 06/18/2004 10:19 PM
As SDKs consisting of a Power Macintosh G5 running a customize NT kernel ship to developers, more information about the Xbox 2 is becoming available.

What's In an Xbox Name?

What's In an Xbox Name? 06/14/2004 04:32 PM
Microsoft's testing some sample names for the final Xbox 2 console, which is expected to hit the market late next year. We can't say any of the likely candidates bowl us over….

You can't do that with an XBox

You can't do that with an XBox 12/05/2003 05:28 PM
Sidetalkin provides humorous photos that force us to ask the question: Has Nokia's NGage redefined phone ergonomics or simply provided a humorous diversion for a slow Friday afternoon?

Xbox 2: $249 to $299

Xbox 2: $249 to $299 04/13/2005 11:47 AM

Xbox 2 - Everything we know

Xbox 2 - Everything we know 07/01/2004 05:24 PM

Xbox 2 Patent?

Xbox 2 Patent? 01/05/2005 06:37 PM

Xbox Murders

Xbox Murders 08/08/2004 06:55 PM

Sheriff: 4 charged in Florida killings over Xbox: Talk about bad publicity for your product. The crime is being referred to as the "Xbox Murders" and the accused are the "Xbox Killers."

Sheriff Ben Johnson said the murder was organized by a man who was angry because he believed his Xbox video game system and some clothes had been stolen.

I bet there are some all-nighters going on in Redmond's public relations department this weekend.

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PS3, Revolution, Xbox 2?

PS3, Revolution, Xbox 2? 07/13/2004 10:37 PM
Blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com - Tue Jul 13, 08:43 pm GMT

IBM picked for Xbox

IBM picked for Xbox 11/04/2003 02:29 PM
San Jose Mercury News Nov 4 2003 1:44PM ET

Xbox 2 Specs?

Xbox 2 Specs? 03/14/2005 04:34 PM
Gamespy has released a list of features on the upcoming Xbox2 or Xbox 360 as it's been referred to. Their spy on the inside tells them that details may still change as the development continues. Here's what they say it will look like,

CPU - Xenon's CPU has three 3.0 GHz PowerPC cores. Each core is capable of two instructions per cycle and has an L1 cache with 32 KB for data and 32 KB for instructions. The three cores share 1 MB of L2 cache. Alpha 2 developer kits currently have two cores instead of three.

GPU - Xenon's GPU is a generation beyond the ATI X800. Its clock speed is 500 MHz and it supports Shader 3.0. Developers are currently working with an alpha 2 GPU. Beta GPU units are expected by May and the final GPU is slated for a summer release. The final GPU will be more powerful than anything on the market today; in game terms, it would handle a game like Half-Life 2 with ease.

System Memory - Xenon will have 256 MB of system RAM. Keep in mind that this number should not be equated to typical PC RAM. The Xbox has 64 MB of system RAM and is a very capable machine.

Optical Drive - As many have speculated, Xenon will not use Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. Games will come on dual-layer DVD-9 discs. While the media is the same as that of the current Xbox, the usable space on each disc is up to 7 GB. The drive is slated to run at 12X.

Memory Units - Xenon will use 64 MB to 1,024 MB memory cards. 8 MB is reserved for system use, leaving a 56 MB to 1,016 MB for user data.

Hard Drive - As many have speculated, Xenon's hard drive is optional. 2 GB of the drive will be used as game cache. The final drive size is still being determined.

Camera - Xenon will have a USB 2.0 camera. It's capable of 1.2 megapixel still shots and VGA video. Photos can be used in-game and for gamer profiles. The camera can also be used for video chat. It's unknown if the Xenon camera will allow for Eye-Toy-like gameplay. Developers are currently using a simulated camera driver.

Sound Chip - Xenon does not have an audio chip in the traditional sense. Decompression is handled by hardware, while the rest of the chores are handled by software. DirectSound3D has been dropped in favor of X3DAudio. The former was deemed too inflexible.

Possible Xbox 2 Picture

Possible Xbox 2 Picture 04/14/2005 10:03 AM

I've been told this image has leaked some time before, but I haven't seen it, so here you go: possibly an image of the Xbox 2/Xbox 360/Xenon/Xhatever. It does seem to fit all previous reports about the console's look, including color, size, and the weird handle things, but it's also not very 'set-top' looking, so who knows. Anyway, you're looking at the relevant part of the picture now, but you can take a glimpse of the lenz fl4rez original by clicking on the hyperlink.

If you've seen the Xbox 2 in person, feel free to confirm or deny the validity of this image. (Thanks, Richard!)

Full-size image [Gizmodo]

Xbox 360 Comes with WebTV?

Xbox 360 Comes with WebTV? 04/16/2005 02:52 PM

EA Goes Xbox Live

EA Goes Xbox Live 05/12/2004 03:49 PM
The latest agreement fortifies EA and Microsoft's position in online gaming.

"Spy vs. Spy Planted on Xbox"

"Spy vs. Spy Planted on Xbox" 04/08/2005 04:54 AM

The Punisher (PC, XBOX)

The Punisher (PC, XBOX) 04/14/2005 09:49 AM
News.nzcity.co.nz - Thu Apr 14, 07:34 am GMT

Outrun 2 (XBOX)

Outrun 2 (XBOX) 04/08/2005 08:25 AM
News.nzcity.co.nz - Fri Apr 8, 03:57 am GMT

.:sXb:. Slackware on Xbox

.:sXb:. Slackware on Xbox 04/18/2005 06:52 PM
sXbmini Release 1 Available

• THQ on board for next-gen Xbox

• THQ on board for next-gen Xbox 04/19/2005 08:40 AM
Newshub.com - Mon Apr 18, 09:11 pm GMT

Xbox will get a make-over

Xbox will get a make-over 03/14/2005 05:23 PM
News24.com - Sun Mar 13, 07:44 am GMT

"How to change the name of my xbox"

"How to change the name of my xbox" 06/04/2004 05:03 PM

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