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http://kotaku.com/gaming/fall-update/fa ... 321940.php
Download Halo: Combat Evolved to your 360. =o

December 4th.
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:D That is awesome. It was only a matter of time before they did it anyways. I'm extremely excited to see this happening. December 4th eh...not too bad at all. Can't wait!

There is little to no chance of it happening but maybe Halo1 Xbox Live 8)
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Thats pretty freaking awesome...But i just have a 20 gig HD and halo 1 is a few gigs so ya. Also i already own the game so why buy it again on live? (unless its free...) I better save up for that 120 gig HD
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I already have the game. But it's awesome, I think they actually said they were going to to this at E3. Bring some of the originals to be downloadable.

Anyways, I won't buy it. Unless they add Achievements and a Live multiplayer.
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Post by GametagAeonFlux »

Sounds great, I hope they release more than just the major titles though.
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I'd like to see KOTOR 1 and 2.
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Post by WaywornMmmmm »

Is there any benifit to buying these games over the originals or over the one you already have? It just seems like a slightly lowered price (or are those old games not that expensive)?
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Post by Tural »

The only game I'd consider buying is Ninja Gaiden. I might get Halo 1 if they have achievements.
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Man, once I get my 360 Elite, I'll totally download Halo 1. I would want to have the whole series.
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Post by -DeToX- »

I heard about this a while ago, didn't know when its happening. I'm glad now though. I'm gonna download it ;P
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Post by ScottyGEE »

I'm with Tural, I'd buy ninja gaiden. My disc got ruined and we could only get up to that point with the train before it got dirty disked. The only problem is that since we're regarded as a poopyhole by the xbox team, we don't have some kind of central place to download from, so I'd be waiting a few yearss to download Ninja Gaiden from the US...=(
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Just another way for Microsoft to make money.

Anyways, like Tural said, I would only get Halo 1 if it came with achievements. Although, the likelihood of them doing that is 0-1.

Does anyone think they will do the same with Halo 2? If so, wouldn't that mean that old maps could be modded on xbox live with ease?
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Post by GametagAeonFlux »

DrXThirst wrote:Just another way for Microsoft to make money.
By offering a service that is beneficial to customers? Maybe people don't feel like swapping out discs every time they want to play a game? Or maybe you just can't find a game or don't feel like searching through the bargain bin for it. They're not forcing you to buy these versions, they're just a convenience.

It's the exact same principle as the Wii's Virtual Console and the Xbox Live Arcade. What is there to complain about?
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DrXThirst wrote:Just another way for Microsoft to make money.
That is the most ignorant thing I have ever heard. That doesn't make any sense. Why would you even say that? Must be fun on that "I hate Microsoft even though they give their customers more features, while not making them pay for it." That makes perfect sense. Amazing logic. Letting people choose to pay for a game if they want it. Clearly just making money. Obviously. Microsoft sucks. They need to stop making consoles. In fact, all companies need to stop making consoles. They don't make people pay for it, but when people do they make money. Anything that makes money is evil. Even if it helps the customer. Yeah. Awesome.

No. Stop it.
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I wonder if halo 2 would make it in....
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Post by metkillerjoe »

I am buying Halo again... just so I can play it on my 360.

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latinomodder wrote:I wonder if halo 2 would make it in....
Halo 2 is already compatible on the 360, so I doubt they would. It would be real cool to see halo 2 with achievements though :)
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Post by Tural »

tomg44 wrote:Halo 2 is already compatible on the 360, so I doubt they would.
So is every game they listed for the Virtual Console...
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Post by ScottyGEE »

Not to mention those games are already capable of being played on the xbox360...

That money making comment annoys me...Sorry for them giving you a good service...

There is one point that I thought was good that someone else made, that whilst its not a ploy to make people buy larger hdd's, it certainly makes a higher incentive for people to buy it...But that's what its there for yes?
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SHOUTrvb wrote:I'd like to see KOTOR 1 and 2.
Same.
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