The Xbox One Backward Compatibility initiative keeps on growing, even if it is taking baby steps in the eyes of some. Major Nelson himself, Larry Hyrb announced via Twitter that the latest game to come to the program is Shank 2 and is available today. Here is the tweet.
Shank 2 is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today https://t.co/qPMRNrLoTQ pic.twitter.com/S0q0PHtM07
— Larry Hryb (@majornelson) August 11, 2016
Shank 2 isn't a terrible large file (1.79 GB), so even if you are hurting for hard drive space, I'm sure you can fit the game in there somehow. The game originally released back in February of 2012 to the tune of an average Metacritic score of 77. We really enjoyed the game when we reviewed it, giving it an overall score of 8/10.
Here is an official description of the game via Steam.
"The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to protect those close to him. The original game set a new standard for its visual style and Shank 2 raises the bar. Shank 2 expands on the original game’s amazing combat system to redefine the 2D side-scrolling brawler."
Source: Twitter
