> Basically they don't emulate the old hardware, but instead they make the game
> libraries compatible with the newer one. I guess a lot of it probably uses
> DirectX anyway...
>
>

Bonus to not using accurate emulation: games that were hardware limited in the past now run smoother and load quicker. Mass Effect reportedly has significantly less slowdown and pop up along with much quicker load times. Looking forward to seeing how Last Remnant runs once it gets supported.

The one thing I want from this more than anything else is full compatibility with the XBLA library. There are way too many great games exclusive to that platform and if Xbox emulation is anything to go by, it'll be decades before we see any real progress in preserving them. Then again, maybe Xenia will have some major breakthroughs over the next few years as contributors flock to support it?

Not holding my breath :(