Microsoft KB Archive/946220

= Xbox 360: Xbox Originals known issues =

Article ID: 946220

Article Last Modified on 12/26/2007

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 * Microsoft Xbox
 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System

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SUMMARY
Xbox Originals games are carefully selected based on fan feedback and the quality of the play experience on the Xbox 360 console. All Xbox Originals games have been thoroughly tested to offer a great gameplay experience when they are played on the Xbox 360. However, there are some differences in the behavior of these games because the games were designed for the original Xbox. If you have played disc-based games for the original Xbox on your Xbox 360 by using the backward compatibility feature, you will find that Xbox Originals behave in the same manner.



Gameplay differences

 * If an Xbox Originals game features additional content, such as demos or game trailers, those features are not supported when you play that game on the Xbox 360. Selecting one of these items may cause your Xbox 360 to stop responding, and you may have to restart the console.
 * The white and black buttons on the original Xbox controller map to the Left Bumper and Right Bumper on the Xbox 360 controller. See the controller maps that are available on http://Xbox.com for specific controller functions for each game.
 * To exit an Xbox Originals game, press the Xbox 360 Guide button, and then press the Y button to exit to the dashboard. Or, press the A button to turn off the console.
 * Xbox Originals titles that are designed for a 4:3 (non-widescreen) display will have black boxes on either side of the screen when you play the games at a 720p or higher resolution widescreen display. This configuration avoids distorting the original game images.
 * You cannot purchase premium content for Xbox Originals games by using Microsoft Points. An example of premium content is add-on maps. To purchase premium content for Xbox Originals titles, you must have a credit card on file for the Xbox LIVE account that you are using to make the purchase.

Note Publisher logos that appear at the start of a game may appear &quot;choppy&quot; on first play.

Xbox LIVE experience

 * Xbox Originals games do not feature Achievements or Gamerscore. The original Xbox did not support Achievements, and the Xbox Originals games run exactly as they did on the original console.
 * Some Xbox Originals games do not support Xbox LIVE multiplayer gameplay. Visit the game's page at http://Xbox.com for more information about local and LIVE multiplayer features.
 * Xbox LIVE notifications do not appear when you are playing an Xbox Originals game. For example, you are not notified that friends have logged on.
 * You will be automatically signed out of Xbox LIVE when you start an Xbox Originals game. If the game supports Xbox LIVE, you can re-connect by logging in again through the game.

General troubleshooting issues
If you receive the following message, delete the content, and then download the content again:

There is a problem with the game disc you are using, check if the disc is dirty or damaged.

Information about specific games

 * Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge: Minor flickering appears at the top of the screen. This occurs rarely. The “Press A to Continue” message is missing when the host player leaves a multiplayer game.
 * Fable: Random bursts of audio static or some minor texture issues occur. Also, the game may stop responding for a short time when you remove tattoos.
 * Fuzion Frenzy: Some minor frame rate display issues occur.
 * Halo: Some very mild frame rate display issues occur.

PAL display issues
For customers in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and India:  Some Xbox Originals games that are designed for use on PAL televisions cannot be used with the VGA AV cable. PAL games that run only at 50Hz or that require an update to support 60Hz cannot be displayed by using the VGA pack. The VGA AV cable supports only a 60Hz signal. You may have to replace the VGA AV cable with an Xbox 360 Component HD AV cable or with an Advanced SCART AV cable to play these games if one or more of the following conditions are true:  You receive a message that states that you have to change your display resolution. You see only a green or black screen. Your console stops responding.

For more information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

914378 Xbox 360: You cannot play some original Xbox games when you use an Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable

 If you are not using a VGA AV Cable but you still experience game display issues, such as a compressed or blurry image, change the resolution to a higher setting (720p or 1080p) or to a lower setting (480p) to resolve this issue.

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