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Next-Gen Xbox To Lack Backwards Compatibility?
An anonymous reader writes "Biz news site Gamesindustry.biz is reporting that Microsoft's Xbox 2 won't be backward compatible with games for the current Xbox, and quoting 'sources close to Microsoft's senior Xbox executives' explaining some of the thinking behind the decision. All very cloak and dagger, although I guess whoever told them would probably be in line for a firing if they found out... So, is Microsoft right or wrong on this one? Have any Slashdot readers ever actually used the backwards compatibility on their PlayStation 2?"
The huge Xbox controller *IS* the one they're talking about. When the Xbox first came out, M$ put out all this crap about how the controller is sooooooooooo superior and they had focus groups who tested it, etc. etc. Problem was everyone I know hated it with a passion. That's why they had to come out with the S-type controller. Now, I believe all xboxes come with s-type and I'm not even sure you can buy the originals new any more.
"Christ what a design! I could eat a handful of iron filings and PUKE a better emergency pump than that!"
You're joking, right? My hands might be slightly 'moulded' to the Playstation controller due to hundreds of hours of play time, but the XBox controller is the worst controller ever invented! It's awful to use, and I certainly for one can't tell where any of the buttons are. Ugh.