Revisiting Original Xbox Backward Compatibility on the Xbox 360 - Run ALL Original Xbox Games | MVG

When the Xbox 360 was launched in 2005, it was announced that it would be backward compatible with original Xbox Games. In this video we revisit backward compatibility, learn how it was accomplished and see how well it runs in 2018!

We also take a look at a way to run ALL original Xbox games using a modded Xbox 360 console !

Links!

►Hacked Back Compat Emulator Files - google it!

[JGT]

Emulation Team: We will call this Fusion.

Microsoft: We don't like it.

Emulation Team: F U!!!

Microsoft: Perfect!!!

[kngkgl]

The slowdown in MGS2 was also in the OG XBOX release. So...that's just good emulation

[RMCRetro]

The history, the facts and the hack, great video. Also... the cut of that suit!

[MrMario]

Stellar video, dude! Appreciate you going over how well the modified compatibility files work as well. I believe I tried them one time years ago and for whatever reason couldn't get them to work properly. Although I'm also more of the mindset of having emulation for convenience, but preference goes to native hardware.

[BlastsMods]

Didn't realise that you could patch the backward compatibility files, very interesting.

[billcook]

MVG: Incredibly well researched technical info
Me: Oooo, pretty blue Xbox

[PadPoet]

This has become my favourite retro YouTube channel. Keep up the good work buddy!

[MrSEA-okll]

I forgot about the Clock Work Orange, Conker scene...original Xbox had some amazing quality titles.

[pushingprimitives]

I've watched this video three times now. Still getting something from it. Love your channel mate. It's great to see someone with a strong engineering background going in depth into this stuff. I'm actually learning stuff while watching YouTube! Who would have thought?

[keratas]

What's struck me lately is how nice a lot of the art and graphics on these older consoles have held out over the years. If I heard that accent while visiting the USA I'd feel like I never left Melbourne! Keep up the killer content, thank you.

[deim]

7:09 originally the emulator was to called Fusion but the team was asked to pick another name, so they shortened it to F U.


Now that's a comeback.

[gmanz]

Wow the quality of that 2005 conference was excellent video quality and there was so much energy and professionalism. I miss when new gen of systems meant u got a huge graphics leap.

[kadosho]

Fascinating. I used to own both an original Xbox, and 360. Sadly the Xbox went to console heaven, but my 360 held out aside from Red Rings, and several refurbished missions later. On a + note, I did enjoy my library. Surprising how technical the level of BC was able to work on 360 and now One. But I have always learned that consoles have fascinating stories to tell.

Both systems contained a fun library, and its great we can revisit them anytime. Just makes me scratch my head why Sony is so stubborn with BC, even though the PSX-PS3 contain a vast library. Lots of treasures from past systems, but also pretty bonkers that digital versions of the games are somewhat limited (reasons of course). But if people own past games and want to pick up and play, it should be a give in.

Hopefully Microsoft continues to support BC, and to the future. (still bizarre how Jet Set Radio has not been greenlit to have another run)

[tbthegr]

Would be interesting with a follow-up video comparing the Xbox compability between 360 and One.

[TP-hvvc]

Awesome, really liked the technical dive in to how they accomplished the emulation.

[Aguyontheinternet]

1:24 CORRECTION: The PS3 removed PS2 backwards compatibility due to manufacturing costs. Sony lost close to $200 USD for every PS3 sold and by 2007 Sony lost $2B USD. It wasn't until the hardware for PS2 backwards compatibility was removed and a complete redesign of the PS3 motherboard that Sony finally began making a profit.

[Nocholas]

I think I've watched this video six times. I love rewatching many of your videos.

[XbotcrusherX]

3:12 Technical correction, as written in the slide, the Xbox 360 uses GDDR3 and not DDR3 as you mentioned. these are separate DRAM technologies and should not be confused.

both CPU and GPU shared this pool of GDDR3, which among other integrations meant performance speedups that kept the console a relevant platform as long as it did.

[jimmybailey]

Name dropping Jet Set Radio Future and sneaking a bit in from the OST made my day! Thanks for brining back memories!

[korupion]

i just wish microsoft would release more OG xbox games for the xbox one