Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility

With the release of the Xbox 360, does this spell doom for all those original Xbox console games you ask? Well to answer your question, certainly not.

This section is entirely dedicated to keeping you in the know about how you can get your original Xbox games running on your Xbox 360, or if compatibility is yet available for your much loved game.

To find out what you need to know, have a look at the sections below.

Make your Xbox 360 Backward Compatible

Original Xbox game support enables your Xbox 360 video game console to play an array of games from your original Xbox video game console. You'll need to update your Xbox 360 to play your original Xbox games, and there are 3 ways to do this:

• Update through Xbox Live
• Burn a DVD or CD
• Order a disc from Xbox.com

Xbox Games Playable on Xbox 360

This is the list of original Xbox games currently supported on the Xbox 360.
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Frequently Asked Questions

All your questions answered about Backward Compatibility.
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Technical Support

Get help if you're having trouble running your original Xbox games on your Xbox 360.
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General Questions and Answers by Todd Holmdahl

Todd is the man responsible for design, testing, engineering and manufacturing of all Xbox consoles. So we sat down with Todd to find out exactly what plans Microsoft has regarding the the backward compability of Xbox 360 with original Xbox games.
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