-- Posted by urmyfa11ingstar at 4:39 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 i just got a new xbox 360. how to i start to play a game? i just got a used game. im not sure how to make it play? also i think i need to update it.. but idk how and i dont ahave xbox live -- Posted by XTCofGOLD at 4:39 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 have you tried putting the game inside the xbox 3-shitty?? -- Posted by coffee brown at 4:40 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 step one: open the disc tray. Step two: if that fails, welll....open the disc tray -- Posted by chaosdisown at 4:41 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 you put the game in the xbox, then it should automatically start. -- Posted by Darkane at 4:41 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 If it doesn't start the game when you select it on your dashboard then chances are the used disc could be scratched. Check for scratches or smudges on the disc -- Posted by MakingaDifference001 at 4:42 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 plug in the system -- Posted by ManiacPenguins at 4:43 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Do you have the new xbox experience, or is there blades? -- Posted by darkproject15 at 4:45 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Did you plug your system up correctly?.