There are roughly a bit over a hundred of backwards compatible games (games that work from the old Xbox to the Xbox 360 provided that you have downloaded the required emulator from Microsoft) that one can play on the Xbox 360. However, many of them just plain suck when crossed over. Yet at the same time there are few titles that just have never been downplayed since their glory days on the original Xbox. So, let’s take a look at my top three picks for crossover games that are still fun to play today!

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2
One of the best skateboarding video games ever to be created—and this game added the front and rear manual tricks and the build-a-park editor. To this day I still enjoy the simplicity of this game, the tricks and the custom boards. And yes…Skate 2 rocks!

Red Faction 2
This game was perhaps the best shooter and multiplayer death match game of its time. It is now being remade into a free-world game for the Xbox 360. This game offered fifty death match boards, tons of different weapons and a gore level with kills that was rarely seen on the original Xbox console. Once in a while I still find myself thumping the controls to Red Faction 2.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Who could ever forget one of the best video games to ever be released? A massive free world board, tons of side missions, hundreds of hours of endless game play and so many mini games it was not even funny. Coupled with violence, drugs, gangs and mischief of all sorts…what is there to hate about this game?

Backwards Compatibility Common Issues Encountered!
The problem with this backwards compatibility for the Xbox to the Xbox 360 is threefold. First and foremost, it’s a software emulator that is made by Microsoft, so go figure that there will be inherent issues galore. Secondly, many times gamers the world afar complain about lagging, glitches and other quick fixes that have been overlooked and quite often ruin the gaming experience. And finally, only so many games are backwards compatible. Why all of the games for the old Xbox are not compatible beats the hell out of me. But then again…this is Microsoft we are dealing with. If you doubt it, just try out Windows Vista and you will fully understand what I mean!