Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility update adds 37 new games like Psychonauts, Conker, Buffy, and Shenmue 2
Just in time for the holidays! The backwards compatibility update is now available over Xbox Live. This free update brings the complete list of original Xbox games that you can play on your Xbox 360 to over 300. Remember, your original Xbox games will look better than ever on Xbox 360 running in 720p and 1080i with anti-aliasing. You can also play cross-platform between Xbox 360 and the original Xbox over Xbox Live.
December 2006 Backwards Compatibility titles added/updated:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Burnout 3: Takedown (Updated)
Conker: Live and Reloaded
Dead Or Alive Ultimate
Destroy All Humans!
Dynasty Warriors 4 / Shin Sangokumuso3
Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick
Ex Chaser (Japan Only)
Family Guy
Far Cry: Instincts
Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy
I-Ninja
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
MotoGP
Incredibles/ Mr. Incredible (J)
Muzzle Flash (Japan Only)
MX Unleashed
Open Season
Pariah
Plus Plumb 2 (Japan Only)
Psychonauts
Psyvariar2 Extend Edition (Japan Only)
Rainbow Six: Lockdown
Rapala Pro Fishing
Rent-A-Hero No. 1 (Japan Only)
Scarface
Shark Tale
Shenmue II
Soul Calibur 2 (North America only)
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Tenerezza (Japan Only)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Ultimate Spider-Man
Wakeboarding Unleashed: Featuring Sean Murray
Whacked!
Winback 2: Project Poseidon
Xiaolin Showdown
Great to see Microsoft listen to fans and add fan favorites like Psychonauts, Conker, Buffy & Shenmue 2! Check the bottom of Majornelson’s news post to see how you can get the updates without Xbox Live.
One problem 360 users have found: Sadly it turns out that some PAL region game updates won’t work with the VGA adapter. This is the case with Conker, Psychonaut and others. Luckily you get other cables with your system so.
Now that these are updated… What other original Xbox games are you missing for play on your 360?
Games like Jet Set Radio Future, Panzer Dragoon Orta, and Chronicles of Riddick spring to mind Microsoft!
29 June 2007 19:09supadupagama
Mike, Enter the Matrix is not compatible with the Xbox 360. I wouldn’t know if the Xbox game will be playable on Xbox 360 in the future, but it’s still possible as they do seem to add games to the backwards compatibility list every few months.
I think I read on the XBOX website or a wiki that they will be adding them from the most popular down to the least. I’m not sure about this, but I think it may be true. So eventually, I’m guessing they will have almost every game available.
