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| − | [[File:The-History-of-the-Xbox-original.jpg|thumb|The original Xbox console]]The '''Xbox''' is a 6th generation console produced by Microsoft in 2001. Known originally as the DirectXbox, this console is notable for essentially being a PC, to the point that some components can be upgraded and have games utilize the increased capabilities properly, as a result of using components from both Intel and Nvidia, as well as being x86-based. It is, in theory, the most powerful console of the 6th generation as a result (in practice however, the Gamecube's architecture allowed for better optimization and more impressive technical feats). | + | [[File:The-History-of-the-Xbox-original.jpg|thumb|The original Xbox console]]The '''Xbox''' is a 6th generation console produced by Microsoft in 2001. Known originally as the DirectXbox, this console is notable for essentially being a PC, to the point that some components can be upgraded and have games utilize the increased capabilities properly, as a result of using components from both Intel and Nvidia, as well as being [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86 x86]-based. It is, in theory, the most powerful console of the 6th generation as a result (in practice however, the Gamecube's architecture allowed for better optimization and more impressive technical feats). |
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| − | The common misconception with the Xbox is that due to being x86-based, it should be easier to emulate. This couldn't be more wrong | + | * Xbox 360 is backwards compatible, but it is not 100% like the Wii is with the Gamecube. While some work off the bat, some need patches downloaded and even then there are still issues with many games from graphical glitches and slowdown to full blown programming fails (falling through floors in Half Life 2). |
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| + | The common misconception with the Xbox is that due to being x86-based, it should be easier to emulate. This couldn't be more wrong <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130517194502/http://www.ngemu.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132032</ref>. While the x86 architecture itself is fairly well documented, it is HUGE, as well as the fact that the specific hardware components within the Xbox are not very well documented at all, especially the Nvidia components. This has meant that overall compatibility of emulators for Xbox have been extremely low, supporting only [http://shogun3d-cxbx.blogspot.com/2009/11/cxbx-compatibility-list-updated.html a handful of games]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:52, 25 July 2014
The Xbox is a 6th generation console produced by Microsoft in 2001. Known originally as the DirectXbox, this console is notable for essentially being a PC, to the point that some components can be upgraded and have games utilize the increased capabilities properly, as a result of using components from both Intel and Nvidia, as well as being x86-based. It is, in theory, the most powerful console of the 6th generation as a result (in practice however, the Gamecube's architecture allowed for better optimization and more impressive technical feats).
Emulators
| Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | Active | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cxbx | Windows | Git | ✓ | ✗ |
| XQEMU | Windows, Linux, OS X | Git | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dxbx | Windows | 0.5 | ✗ | ✗ |
| Xenoborg | Windows | r19 | ✗ | ✗ |
| Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | Active | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | Xbox 360 | Patch based | ✗ | ✗ |
Comparisons
- Xbox 360 is backwards compatible, but it is not 100% like the Wii is with the Gamecube. While some work off the bat, some need patches downloaded and even then there are still issues with many games from graphical glitches and slowdown to full blown programming fails (falling through floors in Half Life 2).
Emulation issues
The common misconception with the Xbox is that due to being x86-based, it should be easier to emulate. This couldn't be more wrong [1]. While the x86 architecture itself is fairly well documented, it is HUGE, as well as the fact that the specific hardware components within the Xbox are not very well documented at all, especially the Nvidia components. This has meant that overall compatibility of emulators for Xbox have been extremely low, supporting only a handful of games.
