<sod>  ** The [[PlayStation 3]] is said to be backward compatible with PlayStation 1 & 2 games.
 ** The [[Intel 80486]] processor is backward compatible with the [[Intel 80386|80386]] because it can execute programs written for the 80386.
 ** The [[Xbox 360]] is backward compatible with some [[Xbox]] games. Support for this function will improve over time.
** The [[Nintendo Revolution]] will be backward compatible with most games from previous [[Nintendo]] systems. The [[GameCube]] discs can go in the Revolution, but older games ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and [[Nintendo 64]]) will be available through download.
 *Other examples of backward-compatible software
 ** [[Microsoft Office Word|Microsoft Word]] 2000 was backward compatible with Word '97 because it could read and write files in Word '97 format, with the understanding that features unique to Word 2000 would not appear in Word '97.
 ** By adding the proper external software, many consoles can become backwards compatible. This includes:
 <eod> <sod> ** The [[PlayStation 3]] is said to be backward compatible with PlayStation 1 & 2 games.
 ** The [[Intel 80486]] processor is backward compatible with the [[Intel 80386|80386]] because it can execute programs written for the 80386.
 ** The [[Xbox 360]] is backward compatible with some [[Xbox]] games. Support for this function will improve over time.
** The [[Nintendo Wii]] will be backward compatible with most games from previous [[Nintendo]] systems. The [[GameCube]] discs can go in the Wii, but older games ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and [[Nintendo 64]]) will be available through download.
 *Other examples of backward-compatible software
 ** [[Microsoft Office Word|Microsoft Word]] 2000 was backward compatible with Word '97 because it could read and write files in Word '97 format, with the understanding that features unique to Word 2000 would not appear in Word '97.
 ** By adding the proper external software, many consoles can become backwards compatible. This includes:
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