Post by: XanTium on November 15, 2005, 06:46:00 PM
Posted by: XanTium Nov 16 2005, 02:46 AM
Europe and Japan Get Smaller Backward Compatibility List-- Posted by XanTium on November 15 20:39 EST
While Microsoft announced the http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EEFEZyVVkFVfzVTRgC.php also includes some 'remarks' next to the translated Q&A interview with Todd Holmdahl informing us Japanese gamers will get the CD with those emulation software updates sent to them for free. In Europe and USA/CAN you can download it free from Xbox LIVE or download the update on your PC and burn it yourself but if you want the CD sent to you you'll have to pay a 'nominal shipping and handling fee'.
Of course, as for all regions, Microsoft said more titles will be added to the backward compatibility list in the near future.
You can see the full list of PAL (Europe) backward compatible titles http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/backwardcompatibilitygameslist.htm.
The NTSC/J (Japan) list is available http://www.xbox.com/ja-JP/games/backwardcompatibilitygameslist.htm.
Post by: MafiaKid on November 15, 2005, 09:45:00 PM
Post by: twistedsymphony on November 15, 2005, 10:07:00 PM
If so... no wonder it tanked there.
Post by: JimmyGoon on November 15, 2005, 10:14:00 PM
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The Japanese xbox.com also includes some 'remarks' next to the translated Q&A interview with Todd Holmdahl informing us Japanese gamers will get the CD with those emulation software updates sent to them for free. In Europe and USA/CAN you can download it free from Xbox LIVE or download the update on your PC and burn it yourself but if you want the CD sent to you you'll have to pay a 'nominal shipping and handling fee'.
Post by: twistedsymphony on November 15, 2005, 10:22:00 PM
QUOTE(JimmyGoon @ Nov 16 2005, 12:14 AM)
Surely I'm not the only one that noticed this:
no you're not...
Post by: jonny_eh on November 15, 2005, 10:52:00 PM
Also, this isn't a big deal since hardly anyone there has any xbox games to begin with. MS is aiming at new customers, not loyal customers.
Also, MS has stated that they're aiming at the biggest selling and most popular LIVE games. As far as I know, Japanese xbox games are neither.
Post by: tonloc79 on November 15, 2005, 11:03:00 PM
Post by: Xombe on November 16, 2005, 02:29:00 AM
QUOTE(jonny_eh @ Nov 16 2005, 01:52 PM)
Why would 'Dead or Alive 3' be on the USA list but not the JAP list?
It's not on the JPN list because no one here bought it.
Post by: KAGE360 on November 16, 2005, 11:01:00 AM
QUOTE(Xombe @ Nov 16 2005, 04:29 AM)
It's not on the JPN list because no one here bought it.
i dont mean to argue since i dont live there, but i have it in a magazine that at that point in time it was still the best selling game. i know that DoA xtreme volleyball was one of the few games to cause the least bit of excitement in japan.
Post by: ksteiner on November 16, 2005, 12:12:00 PM
Post by: jaskerzada006 on November 16, 2005, 12:44:00 PM
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I dont really care about japan and europe.
I'm pretty sure that billions of people don't give two shits about you either.
But thanks for blatently showing your ignorance.
Post by: KAGE360 on November 16, 2005, 12:46:00 PM
QUOTE(ksteiner @ Nov 16 2005, 02:12 PM)
I dont really care about japan and europe.
thats a sad state of mind seeing as how some of the best games come out of japan and europe. but im sure you dont know that nor do you care.
Post by: Xombe on November 16, 2005, 06:35:00 PM
QUOTE(KAGE360 @ Nov 17 2005, 02:01 AM)
i dont mean to argue since i dont live there, but i have it in a magazine that at that point in time it was still the best selling game.
Oh, no, you're correct. I meant comparitively. It was perhaps the main/only reason Xboxes got sold (and then sold to the pawn shops..).
Indeed, it was perhaps the biggest seller, but that's not saying much for a region where you can find factory sealed 2003 consoles on the shelf....