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April 19, 2007 4:33 PM PDT

Xbox 360 now even more backward compatible

by John P. Falcone
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Panzer Dragoon Orta screenshot

Panzer Dragoon Orta: now playable on the 360

(Credit: GameSpot)

The Xbox 360 Elite is still a couple of weeks away, but Microsoft seems to be freshening up the 360's software in anticipation of the release. In advance of an early May dashboard update, the company has added around three dozen games for the "classic" Xbox that can now be played on the 360. Full title list after the jump.

Avatar: The Last Airbender
Breakdown
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
Call of Duty 3
Cars
Crash Bandicoot 5: Wrath of Cortex
Daisenryaku VII
FIFA Soccer 2007
Full Spectrum Warrior
Guilty Gear Isuka
Innocent Tears (Japan only)
Jet Set Radio Future
King of Fighters 2002
King of Fighters: Neowave
Mad Dash Racing (Japan only)
Mech Assault 2
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
Nascar 2006: Total Team Control
NFL Fever 2004
Oddworld Munch's Oddysee
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Petit Copter (Japan only)
Phantom Dust
Reservoir Dogs
Return To Castle Wolfenstein
Rugby League 2
Sengoku Warriors (Japan only)
Sonic Riders
Soul Calibur 2 (updated)
Spider-Man 2
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Tenku (Japan only)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
Tony Hawk's Underground
Ultra Bust a Move
Unreal Championship 2

This is the first update to the backward compatibility list since December 2006.

John P. Falcone covers home theater and network entertainment products. He's been writing for CNET since 2002.
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Daisenryaku VII
by primarchlion April 19, 2007 9:51 PM PDT
Good game actually, one of the few I own and I definitely recommend it. Hex grid turn based strategy is still fun.
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Daisenryaku VII
by primarchlion April 19, 2007 9:51 PM PDT
Good game actually, one of the few I own and I definitely recommend it. Hex grid turn based strategy is still fun.
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Finally! Unreal Championship 2!
by trinifellah April 20, 2007 3:40 PM PDT
Unreal Championship 2!
Now I can enjoy Selket and Anubis all over again!
This is one wicked game! Trust me!
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Finally! Unreal Championship 2!
by trinifellah April 20, 2007 3:40 PM PDT
Unreal Championship 2!
Now I can enjoy Selket and Anubis all over again!
This is one wicked game! Trust me!
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Still none of my favorites
by Kev50027 April 21, 2007 2:18 PM PDT
I still can't play any of my favorite Xbox games on the 360. Screw that, I'm getting a PS3 and keeping my original Xbox.
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Still none of my favorites
by Kev50027 April 21, 2007 2:18 PM PDT
I still can't play any of my favorite Xbox games on the 360. Screw that, I'm getting a PS3 and keeping my original Xbox.
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Finally ! The wait is over !!!
by timujin April 24, 2007 2:44 AM PDT
Finally ! Star Wars: Republic Commando !!!!! I love you MS !!!!!
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Finally ! The wait is over !!!
by timujin April 24, 2007 2:44 AM PDT
Finally ! Star Wars: Republic Commando !!!!! I love you MS !!!!!
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