Imagine this as the next generation XBOX: an actual platform where multiple manufacturers can create Windows systems that are compatible with XBOX games. It will have multiple tiers of performance that builder can create they system to. example: Tier 1: minimum specifications that a computer manufacturer has to meet or exceed to allow their system to be XBOX Platform certified (the platform will simply not run if the minimums are not met. Tier 1 games are compatible with all XBOX platform certified systems. Tier 2: is a higher standard of specifications. An XPC Tier 2 system will play all Tier 1 games, but can also play Tier 2 games that take advantage of the Tier 2 XPCS's superior capabilities. Tier 2 games are compatible with all systems Tier 2 and up. Years later, microsoft can finalize the specifications for tier 3. Tier 3 systems take advantage of the latest technological developments to allow tier 3 games to be more complex and feature rich, while still supporting tier 1 and 2 games. repeat until infinity (or until future advances become incompatible with older tiers. Example: tier 7 is not compatible with anything below tier 5) This also allows gaming enthusiasts to build and upgrade their own consoles, as long as they meet the tier requirements. for example: if someone has an upgradeable tier 1 console and tier 2 requires a more powerful graphics card, that person can simply replace his current graphics card instead of replacing the entire console. thoughts?
Microsoft would lose a lot of money that way, and the whole simple plug and play experience would be ruined.
Itz_Raining
I don't think so. All the tech-illeterate gamers have to know is if their system is a tier 1, 2, 3, or what and insure the games they buy are their tier or below. HP, Sony, and all the computer manufacturers can compete with each other and create many different types and price points of Windows XBOX edition gaming consoles that can then flood the market. and if a new tier comes out every two years or so, the XBOX is refreshed far faster then the other consoles are. If the specific system is designed to be easily upgraded, then user's just have to plunk down another $100 or so whenever they are tired of not having access to the latest games, and then they will be upgraded to the latest tier.
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