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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brakel" data-source="post: 25038" data-attributes="member: 416">I don't think there will be any attempt by Sony or Microsoft to make the next consoles backward compatible for disc based games. However I do think that downloaded games and content will probably be backward compatible and for one simple reason. They do not want to be running two different online stores and networks. Having said that I will also say that I don't think there will be new consoles in the next 12 to 16 months. I think Sony and Microsoft are playing a game of chicken to see who postpones the next console first. Then the other will follow suit. I don't believe there is a huge consumer interest in a new console like there was for the last console. In the last console upgrade people were looking for HD resolution and fully online integrated experience. Gamers today are just looking for those same things but enhanced or made easier to use. Its not going to be a huge change. It will be a hard sell. Its like trying to sell a new 50" 3D LCD TV to the guy that bought a 50" HD LCD TV three years ago. While he thinks 3D is cool its just not enough to lay down that big of a chunk of change just for one feature.I see new consoles being pushed out until 24 months from now or more.</blockquote>

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