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5 Of the Best Original Xbox Games Not On Games on Demand

Backwards compatibility for original Xbox games on the Xbox 360 was a big issue, to start with at least. For those that didn't get into Microsoft's big black box missed out on some great games. All Age Gaming looks at 5 original Xbox games that you should pick up that aren't available to download on the Xbox 360, but can be played in your 360.

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Published: 47 days 23 hours ago | Article | Xbox 360 | Xbox

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Cold 2000 - 47 days 23 hours ago

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WHY ISNT JSRF ON LIVE YET ???

why oh why...:(

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suunyd - 47 days 23 hours ago

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shenmue 3!!!!

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54percent - 47 days 22 hours ago

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Shenmue
Jet set radiooo!!
KotOR

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Shepherd 214 - 47 days 21 hours ago

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Five of the many reasons why the Original Xbox beat out PS2.

Knights of the Old Republic, Knights of the Old Republic 2, Star Wars Republic Commando, Star Wars Jedi Knight 2, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Halo CE, Halo 2, The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, all the better versions of the Tom Clancy games, the better and enhanced versions of GTA 3 and GTA Vice City, the cleaner and refined versions of the Splinter Cell games, the list goes on and on. Yea, PS2 had none of those. PS2 especially sucked at Star Wars games. The only good Star Wars games the PS2 had was the Battlefront games, and thats it. It had a crappy bounty hunter game and Star Wars episode 3 the game.

Xbox Originals ftw.

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JasonXE - 47 days 21 hours ago

1.4 - Stupid Sega!!

GIVE US JET SET RADIO!!!!

/caps off

Also i would like to request a Phantom Dust sequel.

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Freak of Nature - 47 days 19 hours ago

1.5 - It's a crime that .....

Oddworld's Stranger's Wrath............ is not alive on X360.But it is coming to PC/Steam in a package called "Oddbox" along with the first two Abe games and Munch...

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ReservoirDog316 - 47 days 15 hours ago

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Are you serious? KOTOR isn't there?

KOTOR blows ME out of the water (KOTOR's more repetitive but I didn't like that you couldn't talk to your team outside of the Normandy in ME).

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Scar 360WA - 47 days 14 hours ago

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I would of put Phantom Dust on that list.

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STK026 - 47 days 14 hours ago

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while all your suggestions are valid, I'm just happy to see deathrow get some regocnition...years after its release and low sales, but recognition nonetheless. By far my favorite local MP game on the Xbox. Also, where's Panzer Dragoon Orta!?

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CLANCY BROWN - 47 days ago

1.9 - STRANGERS WRATH

What a shame that that game didn't get more play.It was one of the best games for the system, and is a travesty that it is not available for download over xbox live.It's even sadder that oddworld inhabitants are no longer making games.In my opinion they are one of the best devs ever- PLEASE COME BACK TO GAMES- WE WON'T TAKE YOU FOR GRANTED THIS TIME. A petition should be started to bring oddworld back to games.WE MISS YOU

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stewgart - 47 days 22 hours ago

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KOTOR is great but you are mad to play it on xbox over PC.

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LostCypher11 - 47 days 22 hours ago

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Maybe i'm mad but i prefered playing it on the xbox. I just couldn't get the feel of the keyboard for this game. I think i might be outa the norm but i prefere my RPGs on a console. But my FPS on my PC

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kaveti6616 - 47 days 18 hours ago

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I say rock the game on whatever platform you got. I played through Kotor 11 times. The game is rock-solid on the Xbox. It didn't even need to have that twist to be a fantastic game.

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Kigmal - 47 days 15 hours ago

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I'm the same as Cypher. I played both versions and I could not get used to the keyboard controls. Xbox version was better for me.

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Scar 360WA - 47 days 14 hours ago

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Not everyone likes to game on PCs, as a matter of fact I despise gaming on PCs

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kraze07 - 47 days 10 hours ago

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I played both versions of the game and I would say I liked playing it on the PC more.

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cheetogoat - 47 days 22 hours ago

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voodoo vince will always be my fav game on the green box

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NiteX - 47 days 22 hours ago

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KOTOR is one of the best RPGs ever. Thankfully I played the real version of the game on PC, and not the fake crap version on the xbox. I still wish the xbox was never created and MS would have put their attention towards PC gaming. What a complete waste of money. I guess that's the main reason I hate the xbox so much.

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LostCypher11 - 47 days 21 hours ago

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I for one am very happy the xbox was created, Where would console gaming be right now if it was just the Wii and the PS3. Where would PSN even Exist if there was no Xbox live. competition Is good for the industry. I don't think it's Microsofts fault the PC gaming isn't booming. I think it's the Devs and Piracy killing PC gaming.

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kaveti6616 - 47 days 18 hours ago

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Should I say the same about the PS3? Man, I wish the real version of Killzone 2 was made on the PC, not on that crappy black box. Man, I wish the real version of Uncharted 2 was made on the PC,not on that crappy black box. Tsk, tsk,tsk.

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HappyTrigger - 47 days 14 hours ago

4.3 - Yup...

If the Xbox was never created.... You would probaly see the PS3 still at $599. :P

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giovonni - 47 days 22 hours ago

5 - Where the hell is

Jet Set, Jet Set, Jet Set Radioooooooooooooooooo. I still have that game in hopes they will make it backwards compatible

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e3kehoe - 47 days 21 hours ago

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Rally sport 2 Why o why???
At least there's dirt2 now

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drewboy704 - 47 days 21 hours ago

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No Halo 2?

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cheapndirty - 47 days 21 hours ago

9 - Dont worry

Since everyone will copy everyone, MS will more than likely resell you many of your old xbox games much like Sony is going to do with ps2 games and PSN.

I have these games still and they are all on the BC list(except 1 I think). Available BC on the 360 nice to have.

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ForROME - 47 days 20 hours ago

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I know totally I am so suprised HALO2 is not up, im like whats the hold up here guys? Anyways seeing this just reminds me how much I loved my Xbox and how much xbox360 screwed up.

But I always love me some HALO2

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Dzpool - 47 days 1 hour ago

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Halo 2 is backwards compatible doesn't need to be on the games on demand service when you can pick it up on disc for ten bucks.

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gumgum99 - 47 days 20 hours ago

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The Xbox 180 was the first game console I ever bought on my own. its a really great console that has a premature, early death. It was built better too.

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baodeus - 47 days 20 hours ago

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Missing some:

1. Phantom dust (but it is on backward compatible list :D) Most underrated game on the xbox i think (best game so far for me)

2. Otogi

3. Beyond good and evil?

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nolifeking - 47 days 15 hours ago

12.1 - phantom dust was awesome.

I think I played that more than most other xbox games. It's a shame we'll probably never see a sequel. I'd buy a 360 if that was announced.

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Jamescagney - 47 days 20 hours ago

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Jet Set Radio was the game I got with my xbox, I loved it.

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ambientFLIER - 47 days 19 hours ago

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I just wish the Midway Collection either came out on demand, or it was backwards compatible...I'd love to play Rush 2049 and HydroThunder on my 360.

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danielle007 - 47 days 17 hours ago

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All I want from Games on Demand is effin Fatal Frame 1.. or 2. Idc. :( That's allllllll I'm asking for. nothing else.

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hankmoody - 47 days 3 hours ago

15.1 - Fatal Frame

I hear ya. At the very least, they're both backward compatible titles so if you've got the discs, you can still play them on the 360. I just had to mention though that Fatal Frame 2 is the only game that actually gave me nightmares. It comes behind Dead Space in a very, very close second for most frightening game ever. In my opinion of course.

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danielle007 - 46 days 16 hours ago

15.2 - Yeah..

But they're so damn hard to find. Gamestop around here stopped selling xbox games, and Game Crazy can't even special order it. I'd have to buy it online, and I prolly will end up doing just so eventually. :)

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ReBurn - 47 days 17 hours ago

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I'd love a new Jet Set Radio game. I wish Sega would get on the ball with that.

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Lavalamp1138 - 47 days 17 hours ago

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Star Wars: Republic Commando is missing from that list.

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The Kingslayer - 47 days 15 hours ago

18 - Ummmm one

Oddworld Stranger...That is all

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Shroom - 47 days 7 hours ago

19 - Interesting List

But for me I would have to put:
1 - Halo 2
2 - Project : Snowblind
3 - SSX on Tour
4 - Kung Fu Chaos
5 - Oddworld : Stranger's Wrath

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hankmoody - 47 days 3 hours ago

20 - Two Games

First off, Rockstar's "The Warriors" was a classic and one of the most violent beat 'em ups EVER. Secondly, as good as Jet Set Radio Future was on the Xbox, I'd still like to see the original Dreamcast version rear its head. I held onto the game and my Dreamcast solely for that one title. And Power Stone 2 of course.

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Picnic - 46 days 21 hours ago

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Jet Set Radio Future, perhaps not suprisingly given that the Xbox was initially aimed at a very hardcore gun game-loving buyer (and yet I still bought one because of the technology and the promise of games by Rare and the likes of Outrun 2) wasn't a great sales success or often mentioned by many Xbox owners, even when it was bundled with the Xbox.

I liked the Xbox game but, in a way, I prefer the look of the Dreamcast game. Too much shading can detract from the starkness of the cel shading. Really, it's difficult to beat the Dreamcast as a platform for quirky concepts. The PS3 and Xbox360 depend too much on adding so many bells and whistles that the purity of the idea can become diluted.

There has been concept art on the internet for a more youthful Jet Set Radio game, more like the first Dreamcast game. I think that, on the Wii, if they keep it fresh, bright and upbeat
(maybe less 'urban' this time and more 'Wonky Pop' in its tunes) then it could be a hit again with a whole new generation and still be an entertaining spin for fans of the series.

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Dirk Benedict - 47 days 23 hours ago

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Flops on Demand. You don't even need to demand anything. It flops on it's own.

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suunyd - 47 days 23 hours ago

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Except Shenmue... SEGA BRING MY DAMN SHENMUE 3!

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Droid Control - 47 days 22 hours ago

2 - shenmue 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

we need it now.

Xbox 360, PS3. I don't care!

Just give it to us!

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jack who - 47 days 21 hours ago

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Counter-Strike

Colin McRae Rally 3

Midtown Madness 3

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

Otogi(any of them)

Brute Force(halo's lil brother)

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LostCypher11 - 47 days 20 hours ago

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LOL counter-strike on the Xbox was such a fail.

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jack who - 47 days 20 hours ago

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shows how much you know.

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ambientFLIER - 47 days 19 hours ago

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It WAS pretty awful, graphics wise.

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jack who - 47 days 18 hours ago

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the game came out in 2003 and its still the 3rd most played game till today....who cares about the graphics

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Bumpmapping - 47 days 11 hours ago

6 - Counter-Strike

Haha,Thanks for the good laugh!

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Droid Control - 47 days 5 hours ago

7 - F**K Counterstrike!

What about SHENMUE II?

Best game on XBOX.

Why won't SEGA re-release shenmue I&II on XBLA and PSN?

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