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I'm thinking of buying an X box. This would be the first console I've owned since the super Nintendo of years long passed.

I really like halo, and halo2 and a lot of other X box titles I've played with my friends.

Is the 360 going to be backwards compatible, or should I just go head and by the classic brick?

The 360 is going to be 'mostly' backwards compatible.

In practise, it will probably be similar to running legacy Windows games on XP, most will work, a few will spit their dummy out and refuse to work.

If you're only planning on playing XBOX games, buy a cheap one now. If you like the 360 when it comes out, and the compatibility actually works, you can still sell it.

Microsoft will make damn sure that halo, and halo2 work. And any other major title as well.

The XBox 360 will have patches preloaded on the hard drive for "top selling" titles, and have more downloadable off Live for free later on.

And a modded xbox is great for networking with your computer.

I watch all my mpg, avi and whatnut computer movies on the tv through the xbox.

Oh, don't forget that the XBox 360's backwards compatability does not work unless you have the hard drive. The hard drive costs $99 and the system costs $300. Alternatively, there is the $399 bundle with the hard drive AND a wireless controller, remote control, headset, and a few other goodies (same price), so it'd be stupid not to buy the bundle.


So if you get a 360 and want to play the old games, expect to pay $399.



Personally I'd get a GameCube (I'm assuming you are a PC gamer?) simply because most of the XBox games like Halo are the ones I'd rather play on a PC, and the GC is the cheapest system ($99 with a controller and Super Smash Bros) which saves you money on a 360, but buy what you wish.

Keep an eye on the Revolution now that we've seen the controller