Holy God, Microsoft just answered two of my biggest prayers. The latest upcoming backwards compatibility update for the Xbox 360 covers a round of half-decent titles, but also includes the A-List But Sadly Forgotten (And Thus Very Cheap) Champions of Awesome, Panzer Dragoon Orta and Jet Set Radio Future, thus bringing my list of Xbox games I can finally play on my 360 up to... uh, two. I can't say for certain whether or not that includes the JSRF/Sega GT bundle disc, but seeing as how the Xbox 360 compatibility list now includes both of those titles, it very well might.

The patch isn't available on Live just yet, but you can download and burn the patch manual-like if you just can't wait to update your 360 to play these games. The linked page says "August 2006 update", but the file is most certainly an April 2007 deal, so be not afraid. 

Hit the jump for a full list of newly-compatible games.

[Thanks, Deeko!] 

Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)

SpiderChrist

i did find a cheap copy of unreal championship 2 in GameStop recently, maybe i'll pick it up now. unless it sux

LordRegulus

UC2 ain't half bad, as long as you're not expecting UT.

Phantom Dust, though.... Nice.

Now where's Stranger's Wrath, dammit?

William Haley

Mercenaries... amen to that.

MF GRIMM

STREET FIGHTER ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION...

so i can go live with this game via 360

Slacker

I'm still waiting for them to make Riddick backwards compatible. I think that's my only OG Xbox game that isn't...

tazarthayoot

Phantom Dust, Breakdown, JSRF, I'm so happy right now.

Jamesways

Waiting on MotoGP 2.

brad drac

I read oddworld, and started to get excited, then saw it said munches odyssey...

Stranger's wrath now!

Knivy

I've been dying to play JSRF again.

Snaileb

What's Panzer Dragoon?

=)

Citizen Kang

Panzer Dragoon Orta, JSRF, and Oddworld (though I too would've preferrred Stranger's Wrath). Been waiting for those to make the list for a while. Makes for a good 360 week. Now if only they'd announce that next week's arcade title is Catan; that would make for a great 360 week.

Buster

ima have to go buy a copy of jsrf if i can find it

thunderpudd

i didn't even realize they were still doing these compatibility updates. finally i can break out my bust a move disc.

DryvBy

My God, it takes them MONTHS to release an update and since we don't spend 5000 MS points on it, MS just puts together a few select games. Uhh, where the eef is Marvel Vs Capcom 2? Why did it take 4 1/2 months for 31 games?

Mabec

Is there a list that tells how many that works with VGA cable somewhere???

Tdiddy9182

I just picked up Freedom Fighters after seeing Summa on Epileptic Gaming, since I played that game a long time ago and loved it. When the hell is that going to get updated? Travy doesn't want to break out his old xbox to play that.

ShinAmano

With this update all my old Xbox games are now playable!

Long Live 2D!

BahamutZero

JLanphear

HOLY CRAP THIS IS IRONY OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER.

I GET PANZER DRAGOON ORTA AND JET SET RADIO FUTURE FROM DTOID HERE AND NOW THEY'RE BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE. YOU GUYS ARE LIKE FREAKIN MIND READERS! :O

ArrestedDeveloper

I'm still waiting for Barbie Horse Adventure 2: Adventures in Lesbianism.

splk123

Im still waiting for them to make the warriors backwards compatible.

masterledz

Dai Senryaku VII!!!!
My roommate owns that game. Finally, I can lay my paws on it.

onomelon

Now I can finally pick up Dai Senrykau VII, Breakdown, JSRF, Phantom Dust, Star Wars Republic Commando, Panzer Dragoon Orta and KoF Neowave. Now all we need is Wrestlemania 21 and SVC Chaos and I can die happy.

trax

Honestly, they had me at Panzer Dragoon Orta. JSRF is just icing on the cake.

cbebop007

If I get my Deus Ex and Riddick, I'll be happy.

relik

Some nice titles there.

Though still I wait for Outrun 2 to be involved in the party.

:(

Civnerd

Boo, where's Brothers in Arms???? I think that's the only game that keeps my rusty old green halo edition brick from going into storage.

Nilbog

I'm happy about panzer dragoon orta and oddworld, but STILL haven't finished off the prince of persia series.

COME ON MICROSOFT, I JUST WANT TO PLAY THESE TWO DAMN GAMES

michiyoyoshiku

Is it dreamcast 2 yet?

s0lesurviv0r

Guilty Gear Isuka before Guilty Gear #Reload?

http://agategal.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/wtf.gif

Well, at least I can dig KOF and Street Fighter out of bargain bins when I get a 360.

s0lesurviv0r

damn, forgot the code

s0lesurviv0r

DAMMIT WORK

Ignus

JSRF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've beaten that game twice while borrowing it from friends, and I think its about damn time I picked it up.

jamisu

Finally some 2-D fighters. Thank god.

dark_inchworm

Am I the only person that cares about Phantom Dust?

...

Anyway, long as they get Stranger's Wrath, Guilty Gear X2 #Reload, and Voodoo Vince on there sometime soon, my pickle is sufficiently tickled.

dark_inchworm

Scratch that, just as blind as I am when charging into far too many elite mobs in WoW at 4 in the morning, I didn't see the three other people praise the Dust.

Velirno

I'll have to get JSRF and UC: 2, rented those long ago and had an awesome time. I finally get to play Mechassault 2: Lone Wolf (I know it's not awesome, but I still liked it.) Now all I need is Deus Ex: Invisible War and I'll be set for life since it plays better on Xbox.

Lord_Satorious

Hurray for Panzer Dragoon Orta and Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (I have Stranger's Wrath too), but what about MechAssault? I see the sequel up there, but what about the original? I'll take the good with the bad, at least I can play my Panzer Dragoon Orta again.

Velirno

@Lord: I think the old one's been on the list since the beginning.

wintermute

It also says that Soul Calbiur II has been updated and now works fully at 60 Hz with PAL systems.

I'm currently at 7/11 titles working, with the exceptions being: Project Gotham Racing 2, The Sims: Bustin Out and X-Men Legends 1&2.

Of those games the only one I care about is XML2, and I can always play MUA instead.

nycexc3

PHANTON PHUCKING DUST!!!!!!!! HELLZZZZZ YAAAAA!!!!

HarassmentPanda

This makes me really happy. Panzer Dragoon Orta, JSRF, and Phantom Dust were HUGE additions for me!

All I need now is Chronicles of Riddick, Beyond Good & Evil, and Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath and I'll be an extremely happy 360 owner.

Your moms new boyfriend

Wasn't Isuka for the Playstation 2?

MrFrunkus

I decided to make a petition for all the games my fellow board members requested. If you are interested please click the following link and add your signature. Also, if you want, add any games I missed to the comment section. Please pass it on to your friends or link to it on other boards/blogs you visit. Thank You...

http://www.petitiononline.com/rc360/petition.html

MrFrunkus

I decided to make a petition for all the games my fellow board members requested. If you are interested please click the following link and add your signature. Also, if you want, add any games I missed to the comment section. Please pass it on to your friends or link to it on other boards/blogs you visit. Thank You...

http://www.petitiononline.com/rc360/petition.html

MrFrunkus

opps...sorry for the double post

ZeeJayTL

SILENT FUCKING HILL 2!!! Goddamnit

Aaron Mxy Yost

Petitions suck. People who promote them suck more.

Mercenaries was the hotness. Maybe I'll try to find that cheap for my girl's little brother now that he can play it on his 360.

0bshaky

Oh shit!! I heard about this before a good 6 hours ago and is awesome!. I Just bought from my local EBgames JSRF Orta and mercenaries for just over $20. and I was happy as shit!! =D The guy at the counter smiles and says: "Heh! you heard about the upgrade?" "fuck yeah!". JSRF free with offer, Orta $8 and mercenaries $12. Just finished Orta and unlocked the original Panzer Dragoon. My gamer juices have been squeezed.

0bshaky

I heard that people with the Sega GT/JSRF bundle DVD wont work. Just the stand alone version of JSRF will work... I bought the JSRF stand alone.