One of the most basic problems with the ongoing improvements in game console technology is the issue of backwards compatibility. In the past, the games of its predecessor would not be compatible with the latest version of the game console. Xbox360 games have this feature. There are ways that you can play your Xbox games using the 360 ​​console.

One way to allow you to play both versions of such games is by updating your game console through the Live system. However, this method requires a broadband Internet connection to be present. The simple process of connecting your game drive to an available broadband connection will allow you to update your system. After connecting, all you really have to do is wait for the process to finish. After that, you can start playing your original Xbox360 games! By doing this, you stay up to date on the latest addition to the games that are compatible with the system. Of course, you would need a real account, which could be a Silver or Gold membership package.

Another method that would allow you to play Xbox games on your 360 console is by burning CDs or DVDs. This is for those who do not have a broadband internet connection. A simple dial-up connection would be enough to complete the download. Using this method, one could simply go to Xbox.com and download a copy of the game and just burn it to a disc. This is especially useful for people whose consoles are not connected to a broadband Internet connection. It also adds that you can obtain a compatible copy of the game elsewhere, where there is an Internet connection and a CD or DVD burner. This saves you the task of having to bring the whole game console just to get the compatible games. The process is as simple as creating an audio CD. This shouldn’t be too difficult even for beginners.

The last of the methods that would allow gamers to play Xbox360 games on a 360 console would be to order it directly from Xbox.com. However, this method would only be available in early December for some people. But then again, it may seem like the most viable option. The disc includes all the necessary updates needed by the system to allow it to be backwards compatible. It will update the program for backwards compatibility, which of course will also update the operating system for your game console.

I must say that this backwards compatibility feature is really nifty. First of all, it saves players all that money that would go to waste. Waste of money happens because they can’t use their old games or they buy new games. While this feature only allows you to play Xbox360 and Xbox games on the 360 ​​console, it will definitely be a feature that will dictate future technological developments in the gaming industry.