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New Xbox Titles Through 2007

Posted by Zonk on from the quite-a-commitment dept.

Despite the fact that the next generation of the Xbox console is expected out before the end of the year, via Evil Avatar a story stating that Microsoft is committed to the original Xbox through 2007. From the article: "A Microsoft spokeswoman told Reuters that 2007 is not a hard stop, but rather a guideline for the last releases of new games developed for the Xbox. Microsoft has not said whether its next console will be compatible with the current Xbox."

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  1. Re:Upgrade Cycle by Jicksta · · Score: 5, Insightful
    In two years, with Xbox support starting falling off, the Xbox homebrew scene will have had two years (from now) to have developed and refined their software.

    Since I'm pressed for time, I'll keep the list of interesting advancements brief:
    • XBox Media Center, already one of the most popular SF.net projects, will be by far the sweetest media suite for any platform.
    • Someone may port the Blackdown Java VM to the Xbox, allowing for any presently developed Java program to be ran on the exotic Xbox.
    • The OpenXDK may be just as functional as its official counterpart, allowing for LEGAL xbox homebrew development.
    • Add about a few dozen more fun homebrew games to the current selection.
    Granted, these are all ifs and maybes, but Xbox hacking will be here to stay, with or without Microsoft's support.