At its launch in november 2005, the xbox 360 did not have hardwarebased backward compatibility with xbox games due to the different types of hardware and. Id heard it doesnt, but that was a good couple of months ago. Cant wait to see shenmue iii get released for xbox one, fingers crossed ladies and gents overall shenmue is amazing, has an interesting open world, and iswas a great experience i can replay again and has held a great place in my life for gaming. New horizons this giveaway is open to the us, puerto rico and canada excluding quebec.
Two new xbox one backwards compatible games added to the list. The xbox 360 core was replaced by the xbox 360 arcade in october 2007 and a 60 gb version of the xbox 360 pro was released on august 1, 2008. The following is a list of all backward compatible games on xbox 360 under this functionality. The only downsides are the platforms you can play it on and the fact there will never be a shenmue 3, so the story will never be finished, so shenmue 2 s story ends unfinished with loads of questions unanswered. For some reason, playing doom 1 will require you to enter bethesda account details even though the game is offline without. I could get it on either the dreamcast or the xbox, but to help with my decision i was wondering if shenmue ii is backwards compatible. Oct 18, 2016 xbox boss phil spencer recently hinted at the idea of making games from the original xbox backwards compatible on the xbox one, stating that he hasnt given up yet. The original list was composed of 2 games and was unveiled on 20051111 on. How to make any xbox 360 hard drive backwards compatible run xbox originals duration. Dude, not a single xbox game is backwards compatible yet and who knows.
Ive gotten the hard drive and the game but for some reason it wont work. List of xbox games compatible with xbox 360 xbox wiki fandom. It wouldnt be very hard for an aspiring developer to create a compatibility app for the xbox one that lets it play both original xbox and xbox 360 games. Jet set radio is the latest xbox one backwards compatible game video game. Of all the ways to play shenmue 2, playing on 360 is the absolute worst option. Seven games were removed temporarily and later added back. List of xbox games compatible with xbox 360 xbox wiki. Select titles are xbox one x enhanced, leveraging the additional power of the console for. And heard that isnt very good and the original xbox. I played shenmue ii on both the xbox in 576i and xbox360 in 480p on the. Xbox boss phil spencer recently hinted at the idea of making games from the original xbox backwards compatible on the xbox one, stating that he hasnt given up yet. Rated 5 out of 5 by jessicab from great game i played shenmue on dreamcast and think this a great follow to the story alot of new features. Microsoft continued to update the list of xbox games that were compatible with xbox 360 until.
Id play it on 360 over a pc if one is available to you. Xbox live functionality for original xbox games has been discontinued. Shenmue ii gameplay xbox hd 720p xbox to xbox 360 youtube. Feb 17, 2006 looking into getting for a second time shenmue ii. An official notice from larry major nelson hryb has revealed a major update to the xbox 360 s backward compatibility list, including newly working xbox titles such as psychonauts and shenmue 2. Classicgaming xbox 360 owners can now do another little happy dance in celebration of more titles becoming playable on their polygonpumping xbox 360s. Dec 15, 2006 you may already know it or not, but im a very big fan of the shenmue games series. Pacman, the service offers some new original games like assault heroes. After controversy, doom and doom ii are back on xbox one. The xbox 360 gaming console has received updates from microsoft since its launch in 2005 that enable it to play select games from its predecessor, xbox. The x360 is by far the better choice of console to play it on. In all in, its not perfect backwards compatibility the colour filters are forgettable, but the frame rate is not. Xbox 360 backwards compatibility updated shenmue ii. It features a dayandnight system, variable weather effects, nonplayer characters with daily schedules, and.
Updated 141205 the list posted elsewhere on this forum is wrong as its the list for the usa. This list has experienced significant fluctuations over time and many of these are noted below. Fable 2 download full version pc games for free counterstrike tools. Game saves from an original xbox console cannot be transferred to an xbox 360 console.
An official notice from larry major nelson hryb has revealed a major update to the xbox 360s backward compatibility list, including newly working xbox titles such as psychonauts and shenmue 2. Xbox backwards compatibility program windows central. Fans of the dreamcast series, shenmue will enjoy the fact that the xbox version of shenmue ii is now compatible with the 360. You can, however, play system link between original xbox and xbox 360 consoles. Forza horizon 4 standard edition xbox onewin 10 pc download code. Jul 27, 2016 two new xbox one backwards compatible games have been released onto the xbox one backwards compatibility service. In all in, its not perfect backwards compatibility the colour filters are. Can shenmue 2 be played on the xbox 360 please help i need to. Its something that was a bigger deal in the last console generation the wii, ps3, 360 and wii u all had it to varying degrees and its kind of a bummer that the xbox one is the only console this gen to really focus on it, of course there are several reasons for that, but still. As in the original, the visuals in shenmue ii are simply breathtaking.
Dozens added to 360 backwardcompatibility list rumored psychonauts and shenmue ii included in the latest round of original xbox titles enabled for play on the xbox 360, along with a couple of. These original xbox games should be backwards compatible on. These original xbox games should be backwards compatible. Two new xbox one backwards compatible games have been released onto the xbox one backwards compatibility service. Microsoft updates xbox 360 backward compatibility list. The xbox 360 gaming console has received updates from microsoft from its launch in 2005 until november 2007 that enable it to play select games from its predecessor, xbox. I havent played a game using the backward compatible feature in a long time i have an og xbox for that but i think as long as you have a 360 with a hdd you can put the disc in and play. Microsoft continued to updated the list of xbox games that were compatible with xbox 360 until november 2007 when the list. As for its platforms, you can only play it on the dreamcast i think. It was directed, produced and written by yu suzuki. Additionally, the manner in which compatibility is achieved and the software errors associated with it are discussed in brief. Personally, ill never play shenmue ii on my xbox ever again. The xbox 360 launched with backward compatibility with the number of supported xbox games varying depending on region.
Is shenmue 2 backwards compatible with og xbox 360. Shenmue ii, yes, yes, no, yes, no, changing the games filter to a different color does not. The ending can cost you around 56 hours of your life of basically walking around and doing qtes during run hopscotching around logs, rocks, branches, and even preventing yourself from dropping off certain areas. Do i still need to buy an official xbox 360 hard drive to be able to play xbox games. Original xbox games should be backwards compatible as well.
Shenmue i and ii video games on xbox one xbox one video games, video game. May 17, 2014 shenmue ii incorporates three chapters of the shenmue saga. The muchawaited second instalment of shenmue 2, segas hugely ambitious adventure, is likely to be made extremely welcome by xbox gamers. Dozens added to 360 backwardcompatibility list gamespot. When you insert a compatible xbox 360 disc, an icon for the game will appear in the xbox one recent apps list, below the main tile. I want to give this to my brotherinlaw for xmas but he has a 360 and i dont want to give it to him if it wont work on there. For some reason, playing doom 1 will require you to enter bethesda.
The following game list is final as of november 2007. Unfollow shenmue 2 xbox to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Shenmue ii incorporates three chapters of the shenmue saga. What do you want on xbox one backwards compatibility. Jun 12, 2017 the great news with this, however, is that xbox one backward compatibility works differently. It just checks to see if its genuine, then proceeds to download the repackaged game from the xbox live servers and install to your hdd. Dozens added to 360 backwardcompatibility list rumored psychonauts and shenmue ii included in the latest round of original xbox titles enabled for play on the xbox 360, along with a. Xbox 360 e backwards compatibility with xbox games. I always keep my xbox 360 e systemfirmware updated. Two new xbox one backwards compatible games added to the. Can shenmue 2 be played on the xbox 360 please help i need. Team fortress 2, the sequel to the game that put classbased, multiplayer team warfare on the map.
Emulation may be even easier than the xbox 360 since the original xbox and xbox one both use x86 chips. Win a nintendo switch with a digital version of animal crossing. Xbox one crysis 1, 2, and 3 added to xbox one backward compatibility. Despite news of backward compatibility on xbox one, sony still doesnt plan on implementing similar technology on playstation 4. Nov 25, 2007 will the regular xbox game, shenmue 2, play on the xbox 360 console.
Dec 14, 2006 dozens added to 360 backward compatibility list rumored psychonauts and shenmue ii included in the latest round of original xbox titles enabled for play on the xbox 360, along with a couple of. Theres a backwards compatibility patch you can download off the internet from. Microsoft today added shenmue 2 to the now quite long list of backward compatible games on the 360, so i had to do a video. Microsoft continued to update the list of xbox games. A list of xbox games that are compatible with the xbox 360 stands at the heart of this article. It reads the game disc, but never uses the information off of it. The great news with this, however, is that xbox one backward compatibility works differently. Fluctuations in the list of compatible games over time. Microsoft ntscuc usca video games for sale in stock ebay. You may already know it or not, but im a very big fan of the shenmue games series. Play over 600 xbox 360 games and original xbox classics on xbox one. Browse all xbox one backwards compatibility game titles find out how the xbox one differs from the xbox 360 and learn. Xbox 360 backwards compatibility xbox one backwards. Like the original shenmue, shenmue ii consists of openworld environments interspersed with brawler battles and quick time events.
Xbox live arcade is an online service operated by microsoft that is used to distribute downloadable video games to xbox and xbox 360 owners. Hi guys, im looking to play a us shenmue ii on my australian pal xbox 360 e. Pubg update, shenmue reveal, backwards compatibility release countdown xbox one news this week includes a new pubg update, a fresh shenmue reveal and the latest backwards. Play your favorites on the worlds most powerful console. Shenmue ii is an epic adventure with all the elements of a great moviedrama, mystery, suspense, and actionand offers a unique gameplay experience that seamlessly blends elements of action, adventure, fighting, and roleplaying games. The orange box is a bundle that includes five titles from valve. Will the regular xbox game, shenmue 2, play on the xbox 360 console. For recording i used a live gamer hd capture card some games can have graphical issues, lags and other. Shenmue ii continues where shenmue left off, bringing ryo to hong kong with many unanswered questions as he follows the trail of lan di, the man who killed his father.
Microsoft do say that they plan to make every single xbox game compatible with 360 eventually so if your favourite game isnt on the list quite yet it should be some time in the near future. The support page from microsoft about xbox 360 backward compatibility only says that i need an xbox 360 hard drive, thats it. The last update for xbox 360 backwards compatibility in north america was 20071127. Play original xbox games on an xbox 360 console xbox 360. List of xbox games compatible with xbox 360 wikipedia. Learn how to connect consoles for system link play. Xbox 360 games from the disc backwards compatibility runs on a xbox 360 software emulator.
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