What does it mean that a game console has zero backwards compatibility?

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2007-10-08 02:29:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Video & Online Games

That means it will not read the discs or cartridges of games made for the system(s) that came before it

2007-10-08 02:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by Bob Thompson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It wont play games from an earlier console.
For example, if the PS2 had no backwards compatibility, it couldn't play PS1 games. (not true though)

2007-10-08 09:32:41 · answer #2 · answered by pikachu is love. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It means it will not play games from earlier versions of the console.

2007-10-08 09:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by Mark B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It means you can't play you "Super Mario Brothers" ninetndo cartidge on your new Nintendo Wii.

2007-10-08 09:33:44 · answer #4 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋