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    Xbox 360 backwards compatibility...don't believe the lies...

    We've all done it, traded in a great game in a moment of weakness only to regret it later. For me that game was Silent Hill 2 and I've lamented over the decision ever since. Watching the movie again for the first time in a long time last weekend I was reminded of just how much I wanted to play Silent Hill 2 again and so I pointed my browser in the direction of eBay in hope of finding a cheap copy and that's where the trouble started.... There were plenty of copies available for the PS2 including the special edition version I once owned but not being one of the lucky few blessed with a 60gb PS3 I decided to take a look at the Xbox port instead. It was slightly more expensive as according to the auction it's quite rare (just like everything else on eBay if you believe the descriptions) but that didn't bother me as the elitist in me immediatly thought back to a scene in the Nicholas Cage extravaganza Gone in Sixty Seconds -

    [in a Ferrari dealership]
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    Memphis: That's funny, my name's Roger... Two Rogers don't make a right.
    Memphis: Roger, I have a problem...
    Roger the Car Salesman: Yes?
    Memphis: I've been in L.A. for three months now. I have money, I have taste. But I'm not on anybody's "A" list, and Saturday night is the loneliest night for the week for me.
    Roger the Car Salesman: Well, a Ferrari would certainly change that.
    Memphis: Perhaps, Mmmm. But, you know, this is the one. Yes, yes yes... I saw three of these parked outside the local Starbucks this morning, which tells me only one thing. There's too many self-Indulgent wieners in this city with too much bloody money! Now, if I was driving a 1967 275 GTB four-cam...
    Roger the Car Salesman: You would not be a self-indulgent wiener, sir... You'd be a connoisseur.
    Memphis: Precisely. Champagne would fall from the heavens. Doors would open. Velvet ropes would part.
    Here was my chance then, not only was this the perfect opportunity to play through one of my favourite games again with a nicer controller but to be the connoisseur, to be the one person on my friends list not absorbed in Modern Warfare 2 or Forza 3. A quick look at Xbox.com's backwards compatibility list confirmed my hopes as it was in fact listed as compatible. The "Buy It Now" button was pressed, money changed hands and the anticipation began.

    Eventually on wednesday morning the game arrived, I carefully examined the dvd...perfect, not a scratch in sight. Then came the dissapointment....it didn't work in the 360 as I'd been led to believe it would, nothing but a black screen and a title update that solved nothing

    I've yet to recieve a reply from Microsoft to explain exactly why this game is listed as compatible when it obviously isn't but needless to say any faith I once had in backwards compatibility on any console but the Wii is now shattered, don't believe the lies.

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    Re: Xbox 360 backwards compatibility...don't believe the lies...

    Something similar happened to me also.

    I bought the first Silent Hill for PS1 from ebay as PS1 titles work on the PS3, only to find out when it was delivered that it was a bleedin demo disc (Advertised as full title on ebay I might add) that allows you to only play the first 5 mins or so. I was gutted.

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    Re: Xbox 360 backwards compatibility...don't believe the lies...

    Knoxville - is that Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams?

    If so the list at Wikipedia suggests its only the NTSC version which is compatiable rather than the PAL. I know NTSC/PAL doesnt seem to matter on most modern TVs, but would imaging that the backwards compat on 360 may be affected due to the way its programmed?

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    Re: Xbox 360 backwards compatibility...don't believe the lies...

    Yep but the UK version "Inner Fears" same game, different title. Given that it's listed here - http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/back...ygameslist.htm I assumed there was just some confusion over the name as the same game does have four different names depending on what region/format it is. Gutted about sums it up, I still plan on sorting an original xbox to play it through but it's a pain and it won't be the same.

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    Re: Xbox 360 backwards compatibility...don't believe the lies...

    Try playing it on a non-HD tele or at a lower resolution. Ghost Recon summit strike only works at 480/720p and not at 1080p and instead greets you (me) with black screen.
    Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
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    for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.

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    Re: Xbox 360 backwards compatibility...don't believe the lies...

    I hadn't thought of that, just tried knocking the resolution down to 720p/480p and it didn't work unfortunately

    I'll try and track down something other than a HDMI lead to connect with to try it out but I don't think it's that nothing's being displayed it appears to be freezing the console. When I was changing resolutions and restarting I got a game invite and that froze on screen as I started Silent Hill 2. It appears in my last played list so it must be compatible in some way

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    Re: Xbox 360 backwards compatibility...don't believe the lies...

    I really don't see why then don't release the emulator for all games sayign thats it's not 100% to work apart from the ones listed.

    There's a couple of games i'd love to play even if the dindn't work all the time.

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