Microsoft has made a few odd decisions regarding backwards
compatibility - while the US Xbox 360 will be compatible with
over 200 Xbox games right out of the
box (a feature we will be enjoying during our
48-hour playtest this weekend), the Japanese list featured
a paltry 12 games. Do these number corollate with the
popularity of the console in each region? It might appear that way, especially with the list of European Xbox games
compatible with the 360, released today.
The list features 156 games - not as many as the US, but still 13 times the number of BC Japanese games. The list, as
with all regions, will be constantly updated as they get more original Xbox titles to work on your 360.
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