Halo: Combat Evolved and others coming to XBLA

[Hostile_18]

Actually I think this move signals the death nail for BC. We knew that it was coming at some point.

Yeah especially if they can make extra revenue this way.

 

[wannabedamned]

Crash with achievements, Now that would be awesome!

 

[Hostile_18]

I'd hope for Shenmue 2 and Mortal Kombat Armageddon.

 

[Zefan]

Needs Ninja Gaiden

 

[Davey_Pitch]

Mafia, as its not back compat

The console versions suck, the PC was the only good place to play it.

 

[Davey_Pitch]

Needs Ninja Gaiden

As long as they make it harder

 

[Mr Men]

How big in filesize are Xbox games? 4gb? Hopefully they are adding more servers dedicated just to downloading these things I would rather they gave us dedicated servers for gaming on Live though first rather than downloading 5 year old games TBH.

 

[Haly]

Needs Ninja Gaiden

Davey would explode if they introduced that with achievements

 

[Psyk]

It's a bit easy to add on things to a 40mb old game, to do that with Halo they would probably need to re-code the full game, basically making a new game, I really doubt it will be anything like that, my bet is they will be the original games, with no achievements.

I don't think adding achievements would be difficult at all, however big the game is. As others have said, it would be surprising if they didn't add achievements.

 

[JBeck]

Halo running optimized in widescreen, excellent (if) What we really need though is, Rallisport Challenge 2 for some Multiplayer Rallycross goodness, oh yes.

 

[wannabedamned]

I don't think adding achievements would be difficult at all, however big the game is. As others have said, it would be surprising if they didn't add achievements.

Yeah, I was thinking it was more a case of a flag from X box live and the dashboard more than something within the game itself.

 

[Davey_Pitch]

Davey would explode if they introduced that with achievements

Davey would have all achievement points within about 3 days

 

[Haly]

Davey would have all achievement points within about 3 days

I bet you would

 

[Yungstar 2006]

Games coming initially will be:
Halo
Fable
Farenheit
Crimson Skies
Burnout 3

i'll have the above if they have achievements.

Bungie has been pestered for ages to rerelease Halo with online multiplayer, coop and achievements now. I REALLY hope this is it. Games released on the XBL always had modifications, achievements and touchups including online modes - I hope Halo is treated to the same courtesy. Bungie would be CRAZY to miss this opportunity.

fingers XXXXX for co-op and achievements, but I'd expect them to be unchanged and they will miss my pennies. although as you say, XBL arcade games all have achievements and some form of LIVE service.

 

[KNiVES]

How big in filesize are Xbox games? 4gb? Hopefully they are adding more servers dedicated just to downloading these things I would rather they gave us dedicated servers for gaming on Live though first rather than downloading 5 year old games TBH.

For reference, the PC version of Halo only clocks in at just under 700mb.

 

[da_mic_1530]

The console versions suck, the PC was the only good place to play it.

indeed, I've only just realised the mafia 2 trailier is on xbox live, can't wait for it!!!

 

[Mr Men]

For reference, the PC version of Halo only clocks in at just under 700mb.

Woah that's a bit of a surprise would have thought it would have been bigger than that! Less than most demo's we get these days

 

[Zefan]

Woah that's a bit of a surprise would have thought it would have been bigger than that! Less than most demo's we get these days

Yeah, but it unpacks to like 1.5GB+! Some freaky compression going on there.

 

[mehuk]

errrr SWOS then please

 

[Ripper]

Will definately buy fahrenheit with or without achievements. Halo I'll get if it has achievements