Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility Development Possibly Over; Burnout 3 Downloadable Next Week

by Chris Remo, Jan 10, 2008 12:22pm PST

Related Topics – xbox 360, Games: Console

With the Xbox Originals program, which allows gamers to download full Xbox games to their Xbox 360 consoles, expands in scope--and actually draws revenue--Microsoft is likely slowing or stopping entirely development on standard disc-based Xbox 360 backwards compatibility.

Speaking to Kotaku at CES, Xbox 360 group marketing manager Albert Penello said Microsoft has "kind of hit the point of diminishing returns" with freely-offered backwards compatibility. "I don't know if we have plans to do any more releases," he conceded.

Microsoft has often stated its goal with backwards compatibility was to cover all of the most successful Xbox titles, and Penello believes the company has achieved that. A full list of titles, last updated in November 2007, is available on Xbox.com.

Meanwhile, the next title to hit Xbox Originals is Criterion's Burnout 3, according to the basically-official Gamerscore Blog. It will be available Monday, January 14 for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).

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By: Aaron Linde x Show Full Post

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Here's the list of the awesome goddamn games I can't play on my stupid 360:

Beyond Good and Evil
Gunvalkyrie
Otogi 1 and 2
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Chronicles of Riddick

Infuriating. I need to fix my goddamn Xbox.

Jan 12, 2008 3:24pm PST

Here's the list of the awesome goddamn games I can't play on my stupid 360: Beyond Good and Evil Gun... : Aaron Linde

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It's understandable to stop BC development at this point, so far into the 360's lifespan. Still, I have at least one game that isn't yet compatible. I hope this isn't true, but I'll understand if it is.

Jan 10, 2008 12:29pm PST

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It's understandable to stop BC development at this point, so far into the 360's lifespan. Still, I have ... : kallanta
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  On a related story, how's the PS3's backwards compat coming? *snicker* : kallanta
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    hows the hd-dvd addon drive coming? : spaceless
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      either way, both options are choices for the consumer. . . With the likely increasing possibility of a... : dedgecko
      
      i was just responding in kind, his comment was pointless : spaceless
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    hows the xbox 360 red lights coming OH BURN : sherwinpg
    - Man, you are like the 12 year old version of TKF. : Fred Garvin
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      Wow when will you go away? : Evil Benius
      
      Not soon enough apparently. : Fred Garvin
  - What do you mean? It's perfect on my 60GB. : ThomW
  - for all you people bitching about MS doing it, sony has started this same plan in japan, except the part ... : reznory
  - They are still updating the BC on PS3 for everyone of them except the 40GB. : razlebol

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By: RomSteady x Show Full Post

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If they completely stop before "Beyond Good & Evil" is compatible, D.W. & crew can suck my hairy white ballsack.

Jan 10, 2008 12:34pm PST

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If they completely stop before "Beyond Good & Evil" is compatible, D.W. & crew can suck my hairy white ba... : RomSteady
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By: cappycobra x Show Full Post

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Doesn't matter. I wasn't a fool and traded in my Xbox. Mine is still minty fresh. As for MS making money off of me for the 'Xbox Originals', they can suck my balls. I'm not paying for something that was promised to be free.

Jan 10, 2008 1:46pm PST

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Doesn't matter. I wasn't a fool and traded in my Xbox. Mine is still minty fresh. As for MS making mon... : cappycobra
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  I have an Xbox as well, but that's not the point. Microsoft pulls this all the time: they forcibly shove... : David Craddock
  - Perhaps they needed to re-direct the engineers when Live's medic-alert bracelet went off over xmas. : Dave-A
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    I think MS in general suffers for spending so much effort on backwards compatibility. I'm not a fan of t... : Amadan
    - Sure--ever heard of Windows? : David Craddock
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  when did they promise you free games? : jimvolk
  - Not FREE games you asshat. XBOX 1 games that are COMPATIBILE with XBOX360. Like I stated before, I kept... : cappycobra

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By: Schnapple x Show Full Post

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Didn't they say they were shooting for 100% BC at one point, or did I imagine that?

Jan 10, 2008 1:13pm PST

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Didn't they say they were shooting for 100% BC at one point, or did I imagine that? : Schnapple
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By: Masem x Show Full Post

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I have no problem if they want to stop BC.

I would really, however, appreciate it if there was some way that we could demonstrate that we have the original game as to be able to download and play the Xbox Original if the game otherwise lacks BC. I would have no problem if this is a matter of having the non-usable disk in the drive while playing the stored copy of the game.

(Of course, since all the titles they've put out are BC, I don't see them putting out a non BC title. Yet.)

Jan 10, 2008 12:56pm PST

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I have no problem if they want to stop BC. I would really, however, appreciate it if there was some wa... : Masem
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  I read that Voodoo Vince is coming for download and it isn't BC. I've held on to that disk a long time ho... : baron calamity
  - Exactly the case I describe. I have VV too, likely would play it again but rather do it on 360 than the ... : Masem
  - Boy, that'd be interesting if it was Classic'd and not BC'd. : ThomW
- The xbox originals games are using the same emulation as it would if it were a BC title. So if it's avail... : Bull

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By: the archvile x Show Full Post

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So is Prince of Persia - The Two Thrones available in BC yet?

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/01/09

Jan 10, 2008 4:09pm PST

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this sucks. i'd totally buy burnout 3 again if paradise wasn't coming in less than a fortnight

Jan 10, 2008 1:12pm PST

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this sucks. i'd totally buy burnout 3 again if paradise wasn't coming in less than a fortnight : pyide
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  I'm thinking that's why Bo3 is coming out: because Paradise is close. Kinda similar to Nintendo releasin... : David Craddock
  - yeah, makes sense. but i don't want to be burned out (groan) on burnout right before burnout paradise :( ... : pyide

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You /ibastards]/. I have just one game left that I'd like to see compatibility for. >:(

Jan 10, 2008 12:45pm PST

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You /ibastards]/. I have just one game left that I'd like to see compatibility for. >:( : sevogajre
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By: Fred Garvin x Show Full Post

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Umm, I can buy a used copy of BO3 for like $10.

Jan 10, 2008 1:20pm PST

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Umm, I can buy a used copy of BO3 for like $10. : Fred Garvin
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  the service is about convenience. i'd gladly pay $5 more for a game like this or psychonauts or mercenari... : pyide
  - i just wish they'd put more games up already. games like panzer dragoon orta & mercenaries :( : pyide
  - No playing what you paid for on the next gen console, or playing it on a replacement current-gen console ... : nudel

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Where the fuck is my RSC2 BC?

Jan 10, 2008 12:46pm PST

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Where the fuck is my RSC2 BC? : cltcprd
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- I'm playing it again on my xbox 1, so good. : gmd
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    - they are only releasing Originals for which back-compat works : Dave-A

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Guess I'll never get to finish X-Men Legends 1 & 2 since both gave me massive Disc Read Errors on my original Xbox. :(

Jan 10, 2008 12:47pm PST

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- I was really hoping they'd add support for those. :( : Bull

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By: David Craddock x Show Full Post

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If they want to stop the BC list, then fine, but in its place, could we have an XB Original release schedule? Just as VC games are released every Monday and an XBLX game (or two) every Wednesday, I'd like to know that the XBO list will be updated at least once a month or something like that.

Also, I agree with Masem in that there should be a way to demonstrate that I already own Game X so that I can play it on my 360 if it's not on the BC list or available as an XBO.

Jan 10, 2008 1:14pm PST

If they want to stop the BC list, then fine, but in its place, could we have an XB Original release sched... : David Craddock

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Can someone explain to me why THEY have to make them compatible? Just release the specs and allow the individual developers to do it. I recall Double Fine having one hell of time getting them to do it, with Shaffer even saying he'd personally ship some of his crew down there to do all the work.

I don't get it.

Jan 10, 2008 12:32pm PST

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