xbox games on xbox 360

[jowser]

Can anyone tell me if old xbox games will play on the new 360 unit. If not, is it a software or hardware issue? I guess if it's software then maybe there'll be a patch to allow it in the future. None of the shops I have asked can answer this completely.

[bobjim1705]

At present, there are 2 versions of the Xbox 360 being released. A 'premium pack' which will have a hard drive (amongst other things) and a budget pack, which won't.

The hard drive is necessary to store emulator software on the 360, to 'trick' the Xbox 360 into thinking it's a regular Xbox. Once you have this software, select Xbox games can be played, although there isn't a definitve list at present as to which games will and won't work (although Halo is a sure bet.)

In short, you can play Xbox games on an Xbox 360 if you buy the more expensive one with the hard drive.

[vehelpfulguy]

Microsoft have changed some of the internal hardware on the Xbox360, such as the graphics card.

This means old XBox games will not run unless some features are added to the Xbox360. 

Microsoft are being fairy quiet about this, for obvious reasons.

Go here for more info http://www.xbox360.com

   

[twiglet4frog]

microsoft are currently producing an emulator software for the 360 to play old games, they claim that most old games will work happily but they may be ones yet to be tried and tested that wont, this is because the new chips and proccessors are totally different to the original Xbox and thus proccess info differently, any games that dont work and microsoft consider worth upgrading will have a patch to download from their Xbox Live2.0 service. This service is free for all on the silver service for downloading patches, some content and demos, and uploading your scores on your profile, to play games online u will need the subscription Gold service that will cost �39.99 a year (various offers on this price from different retailers/wont need a credit card this time)

The Xbox 360 goes on sale in Britain 2nd December 2005 and will be on sale at �279.99 for the fully equipped version and a lesser equipped one that isnt ideal for anyone wanting to play online for �209.99 as it doesnt come with the hardrive and various other attachements.