April '07 Back Compat Update

April showers have yielded gamers a Back Compat update. The latest backwards compatibility update is now available over Xbox Live (or will be very soon.) This free update brings the complete list of original Xbox games that gamers can play on their Xbox 360 to over 300. Remember, the original Xbox games will look better than ever on Xbox 360 running in 720p and 1080i with anti-aliasing. Gamers can also play cross-platform between Xbox 360 and the original Xbox over Xbox Live.

[eques judicii]

after all the leaks from within microsoft lately, this wasn't even announced. time to go dig up panzer's dragoon.

[highps3]

Cool they have upscaling for older games.. Believe Sony already has that or will have that.

But clearly they are just releasing something due to Sonys consistent updates..

IMO atleast.

[Black Republican]

microsoft has nothing to panic about buddy
this is not the first time they do updates for bc, and they are not only doing it because of Sony

so
byeps3

[InMyOpinion]

Go Panzer Dragoon Orta! One of the coolest and best looking last bosses ever!

[zonetrooper5]

Wow i wondered when the next BC update was gonna come out, its good that MS is still focusing on BC :)

[Stiffler203]

I think HighPS3 is a closet Xbox 360 fan, this guy always tries to talk sh!t about Xbox 360 in 360 forums. Get the fuk out dude stop trying to rain on the good news parade for the Xbox 360.

[LSDARBY]

OH THE IRONY

[SmokeyMcBear]

hey kettle.. you are black

[Sphinx]

Star Wars Republic Commandos

[Sphinx]

What the?! I haven't said a single offensive thing in the past month and my bubbles went from 6 to 5... what gives? I really wish I could tell who "voted" to take it away, and why.

[ben hates you]

they don't have brothers in arms

[The True Gamer]

When BOA:Hell's Highway come out you will forget all about the old BOA's.

[The True Gamer]

Where is Chronicles Of Riddick. I can't stand it. That's all I need to complete my xbox collection. Where is the love Microsoft.

[FCOLitsjustagame]

Mercenaries = YAY
Full Spectrum Warrior = Yay.
Republic Commando = just mentioned to someone today that I never got to play it.

But still no Chronicals of Riddick. WTH, I was so sure it would come this time with "The Darkness" coming out and the new Riddick game announced.

[Havince]

is timesplitters future perfect backwards compatible does anyone know ????

also, is it online, i really cant remember if the game was online or not

[DEIx15x8]

Finally a nascar game is playable on the 360. Unfortunately it's not the newest version.

[Double-Edged]

YESSSS THEY ADDED THE STREET FIGHTER ANIVERSARY COLLECTION....

woo hooooooo

third strike online BABY!!!!

[donscrillinger]

THEY PUT PHANTOMDUST nice but where is ESPNnfl2k5 they choose nflfever over 2k5 wtf this is .but i'm glad to see 1 of 2 games on the bc list now if only i could get espnNFL2k5 on here then i could say good bye to my old Xbox or if 2k8 is tight

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Full Spectrium Warrior and most of all REPUBLIC COMMANDO my fav game of all time.

[GameJunkieJim]

I'll be on that like stink on sh--, ah - poop.

[USMChardcharger]

i kicked myself for never getting Merc...now i can pick it up in the discount bin and see what all the fuss was about.

spiderman 2 is a little late with 3 coming out.

the only good XBOX NASCAR game was 2003 because you could build cars and use money for research and development. just had the old rules though. i hope the new one is sim first with the option for others to play it arcade 2nd if they want to. here is to wishing...cheers *gulp*

[USMChardcharger]

was republic all that good? i just played the demo and chose to pass. what did you like about it...i may pick it up?

edit...i hit to reply to Jason xg1...it just didn't allow me...edit

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Its Rainbow Six Vegas single player without the stupid AI and bugs, also your squad mates will heal you. It’s short though and has standard multiplayer but its one hell of a good tactical squad based FPS. Its replay value is high and the hope for a sequel is rumored.

[USMChardcharger]

cool thanks...it being a short game will not matter much since it will be discounted any way, so i will try it out.

[FeralPhoenix]

Yeah, I know people love to play their old games from time to time so this is great....but I'm not really the nostalgic type, its crazy too since I have so many xbox 1 games, but I guess the real problem is when I crank up my 360 half the time I'm trying to beat a 360 game I own and haven't beat yet or I'm trying to get another damm achievement, but who knows maybe one day I'll get that nostalgic feeling....right now I'm getting pissed trying to find all of Crackdowns hidden orbs, matter a fact screw Crackdown!, where's my Halo3 Beta, err Forza2?...damm, you M$ I'm a spoil rotten gamer, I want it all right now! -lol, End rant.

[_insane_cobra]

Panzer Dragoon Orta, Phantom Dust, Jet Set Radio Future... I think I'm going to weep the sweet tears of joy.

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath, Otogi and Otogi 2 next, please emulation ninjas? :)