Article: Windows 8 PCs might play Xbox 360 games natively

[predateur]

games of xbox 360 are avaliable on PC , and PC's version are better so what is the utility of this option ?

[Xbox_360]

True but you are paying for the OS and this is a Premium add on. Why would MS want people with an ok PC be able to play Xbox 360 games without ever purchasing there hardware, they will lose money. That is why I am saying if you have an Xbox 360 already why would or should you pay again just to play on your PC? When you have the Xbox already with Live at hand, it should be free for those who have a Xbox already. I myself have 2 Xbox's why should I pay again, MS already made a killing off me with 4-5 years of Live, 20-30 games bought, hundreds of dollars spent in the live store.

[Sporkk]

It would be cool if it was free but I don't see much use if I can't cross platform play with friends that refuse to game on a pc. The pc version of games is almost always superior anyway. I sold my 360 because I didn't feel like paying for live. However it would be nice for console exclusives so you don't have to buy one for a few games. Steam has no bs yearly fee and they do a lot of awesome sales. So paying for the privilege to play 360 games on a new pc with updated hardware? No thanks unless purchasing windows 8 is the only fee required. As I said earlier it would only be handy for the rare gem that was only available on 360.

[bobbintb]

games of xbox 360 are avaliable on PC , and PC's version are better so what is the utility of this option ?

+1

there are xbox exclusive titles, but still...
also, i really only see this being useful to xbox owners.
why would someone who doesnt own an xbox use this service when they can just buy the pc version instead of the xbox version and a subscription?

[lisa2]

Red Dead Redemption and UFC 2010 on PC ? awesome

[1000possibleclaws]

i'd be down with it as long as this subscription bullshit isn't added. if i have to pay sum dumb ass sub i won't be playing 360 games (like they want me to).

I don't see how this could be viable for Microsoft if it isn't sub based, so you're shit outta luck for playing the games legitimately.

Kind of skeptical of this happening, but it would be exciting to see how this affects the gaming market.

[duke0102]

Sounds like bull to me. Sounds too good to be true

[peat moss]

Ah the old saying again , gaming drives the computer market . You'll need to upgrade your computer of course .




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