Can I play Xbox 360 games on the old Xbox?

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No, dispite the similar names, console revisions are not like other pieces of compatible hardware that may play old software with better features (e.g. MP3 players, VCR/DVD players). The Xbox 360 is a brand new console with very little to do with the original Xbox in terms of hardware. Only the Xbox 360 will play 360 games.

A limited selection of 'old' Xbox games will play on the new Xbox 360 however, but this feature should not be counted on.

added August 1st, 2006

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