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The internet has changed the way we get games. No longer do you have to drive to the game store at your mall, jockeying for parking and fighting the crowds. Most games can be downloaded from the comfort of your own home, and you don't even need to get off the couch. You can also download backup copies of games you already own in case your disc gets damaged or lost. See Step 1 below to learn how. | The internet has changed the way we get games. No longer do you have to drive to the game store at your mall, jockeying for parking and fighting the crowds. Most games can be downloaded from the comfort of your own home, and you don't even need to get off the couch. You can also download backup copies of games you already own in case your disc gets damaged or lost. See Step 1 below to learn how. | ||
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#*Downloading games that you do not own is illegal in most areas, and this guide is intended only for legal backups of games you own. | #*Downloading games that you do not own is illegal in most areas, and this guide is intended only for legal backups of games you own. | ||
#*[[Flash an Xbox 360|This guide]] will get you started on modding your 360. | #*[[Flash an Xbox 360|This guide]] will get you started on modding your 360. | ||
| − | #Download the game of your choice. Games are downloaded in ISO format, which is an image of the original disc. You can find game files on popular torrent sites. See [[Download | + | #Download the game of your choice. Games are downloaded in ISO format, which is an image of the original disc. You can find game files on popular torrent sites. See [[Download Torrents|this guide]] for details on downloading torrent files. |
| − | #*Sometimes games are compressed before being torrented, so you will need to [[Open | + | #*Sometimes games are compressed before being torrented, so you will need to [[Open RAR Files|extract the ISO file from the compressed archive]] after downloading. |
#*You will need a torrent client such as uTorrent or BitTorrent to download a torrent file. These clients are free. | #*You will need a torrent client such as uTorrent or BitTorrent to download a torrent file. These clients are free. | ||
#*A quick Google search for "torrent tracker" will give you a variety of sites to search for your game on. | #*A quick Google search for "torrent tracker" will give you a variety of sites to search for your game on. | ||
