News: Panzer Dragoon Orta, Jet Set Radio and more added to the list.
Microsoft has finally dropped a new backwards compatibility update for the Xbox 360 and in the process they've added some fantastic new games to the list.
Panzer Dragoon Orta and Jet Set Radio Future were not blockbuster system sellers, but they both have die hard fanbases. Those fans that breathe a little easier today as both are now playable on the Xbox 360. All told, 31 new titles were added and one, Soul Calibur II, received an emulation update.
Here's the full list:
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Breakdown
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
Call of Duty 3
Cars
Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex
Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics
FIFA Soccer 07
Full Spectrum Warrior
Guilty Gear Isuka
Jet Set Radio Future
King of Fighters Neowave
King of Fighters 2002 and 2003
MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf
Mercenaries
NASCAR 06: Total Team Control
NFL Fever 2004
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Phantom Dust
Reservoir Dogs
Return To Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War
Rugby League 2 (PAL)
Sonic Riders
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
Tony Hawk's Underground
Ultra Bust-A-Move
Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict
Xiaolin Showdown
So while it looks like Microsoft isn't pushing out the backwards compatibility updates as often as they used to, it is still a priority project at Xbox HQ.
If you're interested in seeing the complete list, feel free to visit Xbox.com
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