UPDATE! vgleaks: Microsoft Xbox Roadmap (2013) - possible bc, online not required, used games allowed

[KHlover]

walsufnir said:

KHlover said:
I wonder how much money they would actually save by excluding it from Durango. It's not like the Xbox360 used any super customized parts like the CELL processor of the PS3 (at least none that I am aware of), so I think it certainly would be possible to have the BC with the rumored specs, so no additional cost for BC.

Seems like they just want to squeeze as much money out as possible (understandable from their point of view), but I wonder how many people would buy a Durango and a BC box...

You mean emulation?

Yeah, pretty much software emulation. Wasn't the factor 10 always thrown around for software emulation? I'm pretty sure the Durango will end up 10x stronger than the Xbox360 and with the emulation handeled by a professional team with all the needed info I'm pretty sure the Durango could have a near-perfect software-based BC if Microsoft wanted it. But obviously making gamers who want it pay twice will turn out more profitable for Microsoft^^