Xbox.com to be updated with info on backwards-compatible games for Xbox 360 in around two weeks timeGame Informer had the chance to speak with Xbox corporate VP of worldwide marketing and publishing Peter Moore about all things Xbox 360.?They also spoke to Xbox corporate VP and XNA architect J Allard, and you might recall that his comments about Nintendo's Revolution controller were actually from this interview.
As you might have guessed, Moore was a little apprehensive in divulging any concrete details concerning the full list of titles that will be ready come 360 launch.?Nevertheless he is confident the titles as a whole should possess enough quality to overcome the lack of a real standout title like Halo.?Additionally, Moore is confident that enough titles are in development for the 360, allowing Microsoft to maintain momentum months after the 360 launches.
He did drop some hints over how they will tackle backwards-compatibility with current generation Xbox games on the 360:
"Moore:?You have all heard this before I?m sure, but we are working on a software emulation that we have built that is had to hand combat game by game by game.?Each game is emulated and you know the issue with the GPU and the CPU.?We will probably be in a position in about two weeks to give you a list and that list will go up on Xbox.com and it will get updated as more and more games get through certification.There will just be an auto-update that you may not even be aware that happens.?Say Crimson Skys becomes backwards compatible.?We will post an update on Xbox.com.?We may even set up an email alert for people who are interested enough.?Bottom line, you will start seeing more concrete information in two weeks.?We will post a list.?The guys continue to pound through these games and the emulation is working well.?After launch, we will continue to do it.?Until consumers show lack of interest, then we will move on."
We're not quite sure what Microsoft's measure of "lack of interest" will be when the time comes, so hopefully they won't leave many games in the dust in their quest to restore a certain degree of backwards-compatibility for the 360.
Article Link: Game Informer Online
