Saints Row 2 Joins Xbox One Backwards Compatibility

Another game joins the Xbox 360 on Xbox One backwards compatibility list today and it's an action-packed choice. THQ's Saints Row 2 arrives on the digital service as of this morning.

The 2008 open world game was a revelation at the time in that the single-player story allowed full campaign co-op, which is still available in the backwards compatible version. A lot of Saints Row fans prefer the first and second game to the third and fourth, which are considered by some to be too extreme and wacky.

As always with Xbox One backwards compatible games, you can either use the original disc or buy the game on the Xbox One store. Either way, the game downloads a copy to your harddrive, so an online connection is required to get it either way.

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Ikaruga Coming To Switch On May 29

Ikaruga, one of Treasure's most venerated vertical shooters, is coming to Switch at the end of May.

The announcement comes via indie game shepherd Nicalis, which posted a tweet and blog entry about bringing over the game today.

 

The perfect shooter returns to Nintendo hardware! We're teaming up with Treasure to bring the legendary #Ikaruga to #NintendoSwitch on May 29. Get the latest info here: https://t.co/g29ny5hGXG pic.twitter.com/yOH5VjsEH2

— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) May 1, 2018

 

The game, commonly considered a spiritual sequel to Treasure's Radiant Silvergun, involves flipping between black and white to determine how you damage enemies and whether you take damage. The game was praised after its arcade release in 2001, warranting cult-classic status when it got ported to Dreamcast, Gamecube, Xbox 360, and PC over the last two decades.

With the Switch, players can either use it in horizontal mode, as one would traditionally use a Switch as a handheld, or in a vertical orientation similar to its arcade release, also known as TATE mode. Ikaruga lands on the Switch eShop on May 29 for $14.99.

 

Our Take
I played the hell out of the game on the Gamecube, but I'm definitely interested in getting another shot at it. Hopefully Treasure starts porting its old back catalog to modern systems again.

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Oculus Go VR Headset Is Available For Purchase

VR is a compelling technology, but most of the big sets tether you to a computer. Oculus is hoping to set players free with Oculus Go – an all-in-one VR headset that isn't powered by a PC or phone.

Oculus announced the mobile headset last fall, but starting today, if you’ve got $199, you can snag an Oculus Go VR Headset that contains 32 GB of storage (the 64 GB model is $249). While this headset doesn't need to connect to a phone or PC for power, you will need to connect to a free iOS or Android mobile app during setup.

The Oculus Go headset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chip paired with Oculus’ automatic Dynamic Throttling feature that theoretically offers a smoother frame rate. Meanwhile, the Go’s new display panel features 538 pixels-per-inch for a resolution of 2560 x 1440. Obviously, battery life will vary based on use, but a built-in lithium ion battery should provide about two hours of playtime for games or up to 2.5 hours for streaming media and video.

Go users will have access to a variety of content, which includes (text from Oculus):

• Over 1,000 Games and Experiences to explore including titles such as Anshar Online, They Suspect Nothing and Space Explorers (NASA), amongst others.
• An update to Oculus Rooms with a fully redesigned and customizable environment, more life-like avatars and the ability to watch full-length movies from among the hundreds of top titles in the Oculus Store. We're also bringing Hasbro games to Rooms: Boggle joins the platform this month, with Monopoly + Trivial Pursuit brand experiences coming later.
• Oculus TV is a brand-new way to experience your favorite serialized content. A custom-built 3D environment with a massive screen and virtual seating area, Oculus TV also serves as a convenient hub to launch your favorite individual VR entertainment apps, like Netflix, Hulu, and SHOWTIME.
• Oculus Venues, where you can watch live concerts, sports, comedy shows, and other events with your closest friends and an audience of thousands of people around the world (available beginning May 30).

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Our Take
This is interesting. Game Informer has been bullish on VR, and while the technology hasn't exploded nearly as quicky as we thought, we're still excited about the possibilities. This newest headset looks like a step in the right direction. Stay tuned for more impressions once we get our hands on a review unit. 

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Nintendo Moving Mii Creation And Editing To Web Browsers

Nintendo has announced that Mii creation and editing will be available on browsers starting at the end of this month.

The news came in the latest, and presumably final, Miiitomo update for Nintendo's mobile social network app. Since Miitomo was Nntendo's method for adjusting your Nintendo online ID's associated Mii at your leisure, Mii editing is now going to simply be browser-based for people who want to change their Mii's looks.

Miitomo service is ending on May 9, a little over two years since its release. Outgoing Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima stated during the recent financial briefing that Nintendo has failed to achieve a satisfactory profit from their mobile offerings. Nintendo has also said that online details for the Switch should be arriving this month.

 

Our Take
I don't think Miis are very well intertwined with Nintendo's brand identity anymore, but I can't imagine they get rid of them. Not sure what their plan is for the future of the avatar figures.

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Teen Titans GO! To The Movies Pokes Fun At Superheroes In Official Trailer

If you’re not watching Cartoon Network’s Teen Titans GO!, you might be missing out. The show pokes fun at itself and superhero tropes while breaking the fourth wall. If a recent trailer is to be believed, the upcoming film looks to do the same.

Teen Titans GO! To The Movies hits theaters on July 27, andlooks like a refreshing change of pace for the modern movie landscape. Check out the trailer below.

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Halsey is Wonder Woman. Nicolas Cage is Superman. Jimmy Kimmel is Batman. And Will Arnett Is Deathstroke. This moving is going to be weird.

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Get Ready To Rumble With Pokémon Go's Fighting-Type Event

A special battle event is starting up in Pokémon Go that lets you collect extra Fighting-type Pokémon for a limited time.

Starting on May 1 at 1:00 p.m. PT, extra Fighting-type Pokémon, such as Machop and Makuhita, will be wandering through the wild.

This Battle Showdown event will continue until May 14, and players will receive 2× bonus XP for gym and raid battles. Players who participate in Raid Battles are guaranteed to gain 3,000 Stardust just for participating – and at least one rare candy if they win. Pokémon Go fans will even receive even more benefits – such as  a 2× Badge multiplier – at gyms they visit frequently.

Believe in yourself and you'll go far.

[Source: Pokémon Go]

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Mega Man X And Mega Man II Classic Cartridges Announced

It's Mega Man's 30th anniversary and Capcom isn't celebrating with just Mega Man 11. The blue bomber's parent company is also teaming up with iam8bit to produce classic cartridges and fan packages for Mega Man II and Mega Man X.

The two cartridges are totally playable on NTSC NES systems for Mega Man II and SNES for Mega Man X. Both packages are limited to 8500 copies each and come with a premium box, and instruction booklet, and surprises like retro art in the packaging. Additionally, one in eight copies randomly chosen will get a glow in the dark cartridge instead.

Check out a trailer of the cartridges below.

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Preorders are live right now at iam8bit's store. You had best hurry if you want it, though, this is one that will probably only get in the hands of the fastest fans. Look at a few screens of the packages below.

 

Our Take
I'm loving the Mega Man X one, though honestly I want both. Hopefully they can do more games, but they definitely chose two of the best games to do this with.

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