I think GCN and PS2 versions of Resident Evil games went up in sales on ebay etc. after Resident Evil 4. I know I revisted those games after Res 4.

Either way, i thought this was a glimmer of hope for BC, turns out it wasnt

Either way, MS up to their last update, had done a fantastic job, getting 51% of the library working. In reality, most people found more of their games working as not all of us have the obscure games.

Unfortunately there are simply too many games, fantastic and importantly popular games not on their still, some of them are even sequels that should not be too hard. I understand hat what gamesnow remain are the ones that are the hardest to emulate and would require single attention, but at the same time, just another one last update with a few of those titles would quieten down a lot of people

Next-gen, we absolutely know nothing as to how the consoles will change, so we cant predict ANYTHING regarding BC. If MS and Sony keep at least their CPUs in the same family, then they will both make 360/PS3 titles BC. Hopefully by then, Sony come up with a software emulator for PS2 games, the guys at PCSX have done a good job so far with around a handful of people so i dont see why they cant either.

Also, the XBOX architecture isnt that complicated, and by then at least raw horsepower in consoles will be a lot more (though the jump wont be as big considering the market is moving to ‘idiot’ gaming) so it should be a lot easier than doing it on the 360 by software

Also tried my Namco Classic Collection so a mate and I could play 1942 – oops, try again. Boo hiss again.

So do I want M$ to continue to offer BC? You bet, or at least until they make the games I have work dammit !!

For Microsoft to justify the resources needed to create the updates for certain games, they’d need to either a) Think it would bring an equal/greater rise in the consoles sales or b) charge for them.

Microsoft has said themselves, certain games are easier and more readily adapted to the 360 (some which you wouldn’t think anyone cared about); see Bass Pro Shops Trophy Hunter 2007.

“As we focused on the top sellers, we discovered that many other games worked due to similarities in their technology. As an added benefit, games that share engines and technology have been in some cases easier to certify for backward compatibility and have made the launch lineup as a result.”

This leaves a void in the case of very popular games which appeared on multi-consoles (Metal Gear Solid 2, Jedi Knight II and III)

While I pine for the games it does not cover, we ’360 owners at least didn’t get nearly as shafted as the other camp.