Sam & Max coming to XBLA

Following on from the announcement earlier this month that Telltale Games are bringing Wallace & Gromit to the Xbox Live Arcade, Telltale have now confirmed that the episodic outings of Sam & Max are also coming.
Featuring the cult detective duo of dog and rabbit as they get involved in more surreal comedy capers, the games [...]

Euro WiiWare Update: Pong Toss & Snowboard Riot

Europe’s bi-weekly WiiWare Update brings:
Pong Toss – 800 Nintendo Points
Pony up-it’s Pong Toss time. Compete against your friends or the computer in this ultimate party-game favorite. Play on a regulation table with up to four players. Make consecutive shots for the Fireball bonuses and Roll-Backs as you or your team try to dominate the table [...]

PSN to get Worms. XBLA to get more Worms.

News that the Xbox Live Arcade is getting more Worms in the form of Worms: Armageddon, follows on from the announcement that the PSN is also getting a version of the game.
The PSN edition will be an enhanced version of  the one that already exists on XBLA, but with more levels, weapons and 1080p support. [...]

Today on XBLA: Exit 2 (for real this time!)

After last weeks false start, this week it really is Exit 2.
Exit 2 -800 Microsoft Points
Mr. ESC, the escape artist, is back in Exit 2, and this time he is rescuing people all over the world before time runs out. To escape safely, use your head to find a route and work with people you [...]

Virtual-On coming to XBLA

It’s only been confirmed for the Japanese XBLA at the moment, but a conversion of the Arcade / Dreamcast title Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram is coming.
Scans of the latest edition of Famitsu reveal that it will have online play and is getting a release in April for 1200 Microsoft Points. Fans of the game outside of [...]

US WiiWare Update: Onslaught

Today’s update brings US WiiWare users the FPS from Hudson.
Onslaught – 1000 Nintendo Points
In the distant future, contact with a distant research colony is lost and your team is sent in to find out what happened. Upon arrival, you’re attacked by overwhelming numbers of mysterious creatures. It’s up to you and your squad to eliminate [...]

Braid gets a price reduction

Microsoft’s Major Nelson has announced that after the success of the price reductions last December, they’re going to start doing it on a regular basis. This includes titles for XBLA  – the first one being the rather marvellous Braid.
From Monday, February 23rd and for a limited time only, Braid is being reduced from 1200 Points [...]

Weekend Reviews: The Maw and Powerup Forever

This weeks reviews for your reading pleasure are:
The Maw – XBLA

There haven’t been many 3D adventure titles for the downloadable games scene to date, doubtless because of the size restrictions. Now that Microsoft’s platform is expanding its file size as well as its horizons, The Maw is a good example of just what can be [...]

US PSN Update: Zuma & Noby Noby Boy

The US PlayStation Store is updated now and offers you:
Noby Noby Boy – $4.99
Push the boundaries of your imagination in the latest game from the creator of the Katamari Damacy series! Control the main character, BOY, to play, stretch and interact with objects and characters in surreal worlds!
Zuma – $9.99

Discover the ancient secrets of Zuma! [...]

Euro PSN Update: Noby Noby Boy and Street Fighter II HD

Today Euro PSN users can grab:
Noby Noby Boy – £3.19 / € 3.59

Players  control and stretch Boy, the main character of the game. As players stretch Boy, the lengths to which he grows are uploaded to a persistent character known as Girl, who grows at the same rate as the combined length of all the [...]

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