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Outrun 2 Is Backwards Compatible, originally uploaded by skelethulu.

I’ve said many times that OutRun 2 is one of the most pure, most authentic games ever made. It does not lie or cheat you. It sets the bar for sequels. It takes you on a beautiful journey through parts unknown.

And now it works on the Xbox 360! The even better news is that my Logitech 360 racing wheel is ALSO backwards compatible (this is apparently not true of the official Microsoft wheel), and this allows me to further immerse myself in a magical sound shower.

OutRun 2006 Coast 2 Coast is also supported now, but I don’t own an Xbox version of that yet (currently only have that game for PS2 and PSP).

Couple this with the demos for Blue Dragon and Eternal Sonata that have gone through my Live hole, and my 360 will not rest this weekend. By the way, Eternal Sonata feels like a next-gen sequel to Tales of Symphonia, which makes me pretty happy! And Blue Dragon feels like… well… they could have gotten the framerate up. Other than that both of those strangers in a strange land will be welcome in my now shortened 360 library.

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