Saints Row 3 to be Cross-Compatible for 360 and 3DS
Playing the 360 version unlocks bonuses for the 3DS.
THQ has revealed that Saints Row 3 will be cross-compatible with the upcoming Nintendo 3DS and Xbox Live versions of the game. Xbox 360 players running through certain parts of the sequel will unlock content for the 3DS.
VP Danny Bilson told Industry Gamers that developing a 3DS version of the game came to an "incremental cost," given that the inclusion of 3D technology was implemented into Saints Row 3 from the start.
"The interesting thing about the game is we were already making it. We were already making it as our Xbox Live game and in 3D also. It’s designed for 3D already. So the 3DS version is an incremental cost," he said.
Speaking of the nature of the cross-compatibility, Bilson added; “Also, all these games have hooks where, if you play it, it unlocks things in Saints Row 3. If you play Saints Row 3, it will unlock things in the 3DS game or the Xbox Live game. I don’t know if I was clear about that, but all of our extension properties all connect and unlock things in each other."
VP Danny Bilson told Industry Gamers that developing a 3DS version of the game came to an "incremental cost," given that the inclusion of 3D technology was implemented into Saints Row 3 from the start.
"The interesting thing about the game is we were already making it. We were already making it as our Xbox Live game and in 3D also. It’s designed for 3D already. So the 3DS version is an incremental cost," he said.
Speaking of the nature of the cross-compatibility, Bilson added; “Also, all these games have hooks where, if you play it, it unlocks things in Saints Row 3. If you play Saints Row 3, it will unlock things in the 3DS game or the Xbox Live game. I don’t know if I was clear about that, but all of our extension properties all connect and unlock things in each other."
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