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In line with earlier predictions, it’s now been confirmed that the HD DVD add-on for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 will launch in the U.S. in mid-November for $199 USD.

The drive will include a HD DVD copy of Peter Jackson’s King King remake for a limited time, and also comes with a universal remote control. European pricing was also confirmed at

Xbox insider Major Nelson is reporting that Microsoft has released a new backwards compatibility update which provides support for the following games:
Aggressive Inline
Aquaman: Battle of Atlantis
All Star Baseball 2003
All Star Baseball 2005
Burnout 3: Takedown
Catwoman
Crash Bandicoot: Nitro Kart UPDATED
Counter Strike
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Dead to Rights
Digimon Rumble Arena 2 UPDATED
ESPN Major League Baseball
Fatal Frame 2
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