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What do I do if my Xbox game won't play on my Xbox 360?

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Make sure the original Xbox game is on the list of backward-compatible games.

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Are Xbox 360 games and controllers compatible with an Xbox 1?

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No.

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Is Narnia compatible with the Xbox 360?

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OG Xbox "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" is BC, but you'll need an official MS HDD on your 360 to run it like any other BC game. You'll need an emulator that must be installed from Xbox Live (which requires an active internet connection and at least a valid silver account).

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How can I tell if the hard drive I buy is an official one?

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You should be able to check the storage on the hard drive and see a Microsoft logo.

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Do I need an original Xbox (not the 360) controller to play Xbox games?

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No. Original controllers cannot be plugged into an Xbox 360. You can use any compatible Xbox 360 controller.

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What do I do if it tells me that the game couldn't start when I am trying to play a classic Xbox game on an Xbox 360, and the game isn't a digital game?

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Check if it is compatible. If not, and you can't return the game, then you can buy Xbox 360 hardware so the game will work.

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None of the items on that wiki list are highlighted green so are none of them compatible? I'm confused

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All those games work is what the list is saying. If you any problems, then try the steps above. If you are still confused, then ask someone at a games shop.

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Are Godzilla games form Xbox compatible?

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Yes, the 2 games from the series that are compatible are Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee and Godzilla: Save the Earth.

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How do I do a software update on my Xbox 360?

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To do a software update on your Xbox 360 console, go to Settings, then go to check for updates. If you are referring to a game of some sort, sometimes you have to have an Xbox 360 hard drive.

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Should it show it's updating when trying to play an original Xbox game on my Xbox 360?

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No - not unless the Xbox 360 needs a software update. If it doesn't, try powering it off then back on again. If that doesn't work, contact the Microsoft helpline.

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Can one do this without the XBox 360 connected to the internet?

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No, because the Xbox 360 console will need to load the original Xbox subsystem via emulation before starting the game, which needs the internet.

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