Can 360 BC games download prev-gen DLC?

[Wrestlevania]

I'm trying to locally source an Xbox copy of Ninja Gaiden Black (it's convoluted and involves a credit note), but just keep turning up the original Ninja Gaiden release instead.

I've noticed that Ninja Gaiden and it's Black sequel are both on the official Xbox 360 BC list. I'm also aware that the Black content was released as a free DLC update to original Ninja Gaiden owners.

So, does anyone know if it's possible for an Xbox game, running through 360 BC, to download past content updates from previous-generation Xbox LIVE?

[miffy495]

Keep in mind I actually have no idea, but I think the fact that all the other online features for BC games work fine suggests that it should as well. On occasions like this, I'd typically browse the gamefaqs/gamespot message board, then burn everything I wore while I did it, scrub myself vigorously, and piece by piece deconstruct and incinerate the computer I used to do so. Goddamn gamefaqs. Still, it's thanks to that board that I figured out how to get my copy of JSRF working on 360, so every now and then they are useful.

EDIT: Hmmm... Here we go. Now I have to go burn my computer.

NG:B happened to be released at the same time I got my original Xbox, so despite never having a Live connection until I got the 360, I never had to worry about it.

[Wrestlevania]

Ah, thanks for that Miffy; didn't even think to look on GameFAQs. Probably for the the best, though...

I've since done a bit of background reading on Ninja Gaiden Black, and it seems to include more content beyond the free updates released over DLC. So I guess I'm going to have to try and track down a copy after all.

[miffy495]

Well, speaking from experience, most of the added things in Black require that you actually beat the game first. Not something I've ever been able to pull off. That game is fucking hard. Like, I sat down and spent over an hour beating Alma. Each attempt lasted about 1.5 minutes. By the time I beat her, I was definitely a lot better at the game than when I started, but I was also about ready to put my controller through a garbage disposal. Now I'm stuck at a fight where it's myself against two big fucking tanks. I need to beat two tanks. With a fucking sword.

Keep stuff like that in mind. I may get to see the bonus content one day, but it's been a year and a half and I don't think I've hit the halfway point of the game yet.

[eljay]

I found that once I had managed to climb over the absurd wall that was Alma the game became really easy. Most of the bosses going down in one or two attempts. It actually got a little disappointing because of that ( I'm ridiculous), especially the final boss...

[Wrestlevania]

Hmm, well this is interesting. Maybe I will just pick up the original version after all.

I rarely have the patience to retread a game once I've finished it. And that's assuming I even finish it...