Downloadable Xbox Games For 360 Have Major Issues!

Microsoft has announced that on December 4, original Xbox games will become available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for download onto the 360. Each game will cost 1200 points ($15) and won’t feature anything new. This deal really doesn’t jump out at me considering you can just get a hard copy now for the same price. With Microsoft’s latest details, it would seem even less likely I’ll even consider getting one

Microsoft has posted that when you download one of the games that launch on Dec. 4, you can expect to see some major issues.

With all game titles, publisher logos at the start of a game can be choppy on first play when caching. Also, any additional content within a game (such as a demo or trailer) is not supported by Xbox Originals titles and selecting those options may result in crashing the game (requiring a restart of the console).

There are also some issues unique to specific game titles, as follows:

Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge: There is some minor flickering at the top of the screen that happens very rarely. The “Press A to Continue” message is missing when the host player leaves a multiplayer game. Additional content within the game (such as demos & trailers) are not supported and selecting those options may result in crashing the game (requiring a restart of the console)

Fable: There are some random bursts of audio static and some minor texture issues and a short hang up when removing tattoos. Additional content within the game (such as demos & trailers) are not supported and selecting those options may result in crashing the game (requiring a restart of the console)

Fuzion Frenzy: There are some minor frame rate issues. Additional content within the game (such as demos & trailers) are not supported and selecting those options may result in crashing the game (requiring a restart of the console)

Halo: There are some very mild frame rate drops.

Psychonauts: HDMI 720p is not supported for PAL users. Running the game in 720p over HDMI will result in the game locking up for PAL users. If you are using HDMI output, set the resolution to 1080i or 1080p (anything but 720p)

I’ll think I’ll just get the disc thank you and save myself the trouble.