30 Aug 2009 @ 10:45 AM 

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

One way of allowing you to play both versions of the said games is via updating your game console through the Live system. However, it is required in this method that a high speed internet connection is present. The simple process of connecting your game unit to an available high-speed connection will allow you to update your system. After connecting, all that you have to do is to wait for the process to finish. Afterwards, you can start playing your Xbox360 games! By doing this, you remain updated about the latest addition to the games that are being supported by the system. Of course you will be needing a Live account, which could either be a Silver or the Gold membership package.

Another method that would to allow you to play Xbox games on your 360 console is by CD or DVD burning. This is for those who do not have a high speed internet connection. A simple dial-up connection would be adequate for the download to complete. Using this method, one could simply go to Xbox.com and download a copy of the game and simply burn it to a disc.

This is very useful for people whose consoles are not connected to a broadband internet connection. It also adds that you could get a supported copy of the game some place else, where an internet connection and a CD or DVD burner is present. This saves you from the task of having to bring the whole game console just to get the supported games. The process is as simple as creating an audio cd. This should not prove to be that difficult even for beginners.

The last of the methods which would allow gamers to play Xbox360 games in a 360 console would be to order it directly from Microsoft.com. However, this method would only be available by Early December for some people. But then again, it may seem as the best choice. The disc includes all the necessary updates needed by the system to enable it to have backwards compatibility. It will be updating the program for the backwards compatibility, which would of course also update the operating system for your game console.

I should say that this backwards compatibility feature is really ingenious. First of all, it saves gamers all that money that would go to waste. Waste of money happens because they cannot use their old games or they buy new games. Although this feature only allows your Xbox360 and Xbox games to be played on the 360 console, it will definitely be a feature that would dictate future technological developments in the gaming industry.

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 04 Jul 2009 @ 6:07 PM 

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 05 Aug 2008 @ 9:40 AM 
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Microsoft has released a game making software suite that allows you to make a video game for Windows XP and Xbox 360. You now have the power to make your own Xbox games at no cost whatsoever.

There are plenty of free game making suites available to you but none of them work with a console system. Microsoft has changed all this by making available a platform for making video games that will play on your Xbox 360 system. That’s right; you can make a game and play it right on the 360 you have at home. And one of the best things about this is that it is totally free. As a little guy with big ideas you now have the chance to make your game making dreams come true. This new software is called Microsoft XNA.

Making a game does take work of course and there are some software requirements needed so let me review these. First off, you need a computer that runs Windows XP with service pack 2 and you need to install a program called Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Express Edition. (XNA is written in C# so that’s why this is required.) This software is also free to download. You also need a graphics card that supports DirectX 9.0c and Shader Model 1.1.

There are some optional tools and requirements like an audio authoring tool called XACT and if you want to use this tool you will need to install the .NET framework version 1.1 on your computer but this is not mandatory. You can create games without using the XACT tools.

XNA looks like it is going to be very popular and there are lots of websites springing up that are devoted to it and Garage Games has already created a software utility that will make game development very easy. There are also many tutorials and examples available to help you through the learning process.

If you always wanted to make a video game for your Xbox now is the chance to get some official software that will make your creative game ideas come true.



By: Will Kalif

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For more articles, information, product reviews, and tutorials on the exciting world of making video games for free check out the author’s website at:
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Everett

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