Microsoft will launch a download service for Xbox classic games on the Xbox Live service for the Xbox 360.

The initial line-up of classic Xbox games you will be able to play on your Xbox 360 include Halo, Burnout 3: Takedown, Crimson Skies, Fable, Fuzion Frenzy, Psychonauts and Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex.

Xbox Originals will launch on December 4th.
Via the Xbox site. The Xbox 360 Arcade console sells for $279.99 on Amazon.com.

Playing classic games is an old hat on the Wii. Only Sony goes into the opposite direction with dropping PS2 compatibility on their latest 40GB Sony PS3.