User:DeadPixel/sandbox/Xbox 360 backwards compatibility issues

Unlike the backwards compatibility on the early models of the Wii and PlayStation 3, the backwards compatibility on the Xbox 360 was quite inferior, albeit later models still retained backwards compatibility while the Wii removed the GameCube controller ports in later models and the PS3 removed the PS2 chipset in later models (though those later models still had PS1 backwards compatibility). Only about 46% of the titles released for the Xbox are playable on the Xbox 360. 10 games that were playable on the system since launch day were eventually removed from the b/c catalog in firmware updates. Some titles are also only backwards compatible in specific regions. In addition, some games have glitches occurring on the 360 that did not occur on the original Xbox. The reason for this was because the hardware architecture on the 360 was different from the original Xbox, while the Wii was based on the same architecture as the GameCube and the earlier PS3 models had the PS2's Emotion Engine and Graphics Synthesizer chipset built-in, so instead of the b/c being hardware-based, it was done through software emulation. The b/c feature also requires a hard drive. Game saves and DLC also can't be transferred from an original Xbox to an Xbox 360.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Only about 46% of the titles released for the Xbox can be played on the Xbox 360.
 * 2) 10 games that were originally playable since launch day were eventually removed in firmware updates. 7 were removed in the 12/1/2005 update and 3 were removed in the 2/14/2008 update.
 * 3) Some titles are only part of the b/c catalog in specific regions.
 * 4) Some games have bugs on the 360 that don't occur when playing them on the original Xbox.
 * 5) The feature isn't available without a hard drive.
 * 6) Game saves and DLC can't be transferred from an original Xbox to a 360.
 * 7) Xbox Live functionality was discontinued on April 15, 2010.

List of games that were removed in updates

 * 1) 2002 FIFA World Cup-Removed December 1st, 2005
 * 2) Codename: Kids Next Door-Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E.-Removed December 1st, 2005
 * 3) Curse: The Eye of Isis-Removed December 1st, 2005
 * 4) James Bond 007: Nightfire-Removed February 14th, 2008
 * 5) Legends of Wrestling-Removed December 1st, 2005
 * 6) NBA Live 2003-Removed December 1st, 2005
 * 7) Rugby 2005-Removed December 1st, 2005
 * 8) Sniper Elite-Removed February 14th, 2008
 * 9) Star Wars: The Clone Wars-Removed December 1st, 2005
 * 10) Tecmo Classic Arcade-Removed February 14th, 2008

List of games only compatible in certain regions

 * 1) 25 to Life-North America
 * 2) AMF Bowling 2004-North America
 * 3) Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance-North America
 * 4) Blitz: The League-North America
 * 5) Burnout 3: Takedown-North America and PAL Regions
 * 6) Championship Manager 2006-North America
 * 7) Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex-North America and PAL Regions
 * 8) Crash Nitro Kart-North America and PAL Regions
 * 9) Dinotopia: The Sunstone Odyssey-North America and PAL Regions
 * 10) ESPN College Hoops 2K5-North America
 * 11) Freedom Fighters-North America
 * 12) The Guy Game-North America
 * 13) High Heat: Major League Baseball 2004-North America
 * 14) Hunter: The Reckoning-North America
 * 15) Magatama-Japan
 * 16) MLB Slugfest: Loaded-North America
 * 17) Mortal Kombat: Armageddon-North America
 * 18) MVP Baseball 2003-North America
 * 19) MVP Baseball 2004-North America
 * 20) NASCAR Thunder 2002-North America
 * 21) NASCAR Thunder 2003-North America
 * 22) NBA 2K3-North America
 * 23) NCAA March Madness 06-North America
 * 24) NCAA March Madness 2005-North America
 * 25) NFL 2K2-North America
 * 26) NFL 2K3-North America
 * 27) NHL 2K3-North America
 * 28) NTRA Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships-North America
 * 29) Panzer Elite Action: Fields of Glory-PAL Regions
 * 30) Psychonauts-North America and PAL Regions
 * 31) Puyo Pop Fever-Japan
 * 32) Richard Burns Rally-PAL Regions
 * 33) Rocky-North America
 * 34) Sneakers-North America and PAL Regions
 * 35) Test Drive-North America
 * 36) War Path-North America

List of games with emulation bugs

 * 1) 2006 FIFA World Cup-Sometimes the text on menu options and buttons are replaced by text from a similar object on the same screen.
 * 2) 25 to Life-Random crashes would occur when attempting to start an online match.
 * 3) 4x4 EVO 2-Black screen when running in 480p/720p/1080p/1080i 60HZ Display settings.
 * 4) Amped 2-There is flickering geometry during some levels. On occasion a sound effect will play repeatedly.
 * 5) APEX-During the dream mode cutscene there is missing audio dialogue.
 * 6) Arena Football-Minor audio static can be heard during gameplay.

Good Qualities

 * 1) Basing the backwards compatibility off of emulation rather than hardware meant that this didn't add to the price of the console and later models still retained backwards compatibility while the Wii and PS3 had backwards compatibility removed in order to reduce the price.
 * 2) System link functionality between original Xbox and Xbox 360 models is still available.
 * 3) In December 2007, Microsoft launched Xbox Originals, a catalog of original Xbox games that could be purchased and downloaded digitally on the 360.