The second game in SNK/Playmore’s classic Metal Slug series is now on mobile platforms for all your (virtual) button mashing needs. Oddly enough, the first and third games in the set are already available. SNK/Playmore just kind of skipped over poor Metal Slug 2 for a while there though. Thankfully,…
Read MoreEtrian Odyssey fans know what to expect from the series, as it has brought the old-school dungeon crawling experience to the Nintendo DS for years, and when I say “old-school” – I mean, use the bottom touchscreen to map out the dungeons by hand old-school. Tough as nails difficulty, character…
Read MoreI don’t think anyone who reads this site would not know that Sony has had a difficult couple of years from a financial perspective. The good news is that the turn around seems to be on track. The vendor posted a significant operating profit for its third quarter; 46.4 billion…
Read MoreWhen I start playing a horror game I have a few very, very basic requirements in order to have a good time. Firstly, I expect to be frightened. Secondly, I expect to be challenged. After all, it’s a little hard to achieve my first requirement if I feel like I’m…
Read MoreI know that there is a certain editor here who is a huge fan of the Dynasty Warriors series, and hopefully he is excited by some of these really sharp screenshots. Published by Tecmo Koei and developed by Omega Force, this title is set to release in Japan on February…
Read MoreCel-shaded, multiplayer shooter Special Forces: Team X is shooting up Xbox Live and the PC this week. Coming out of Microprose (haven’t heard that name in a while) and Blacklight series creators Zombie Studios, Special Forces: Team X is a fast paced shooter with a pretty cool cartoon look. The…
Read MoreIf you’re on the hunt for some cheap games for your consoles, Play-Asia rotates around weekly specials, and there are often some really great bargains to be picked up.As a disclaimer, Digitally Downloaded is a Play-Asia affiliate, and we do gain some income from any games you purchase by clicking…
Read MoreEA and Maxis’ SimCity ‘reboot’ is just out of its beta phase on the PC. From the latest batch of screenshots, it looks like the obsession is about to start all over again.The beta only gave players a few days to play around with the revamped and uber-detailed city simulator,…
Read MoreThe classic top-down Amiga shooter Alien Breed is now on the PSN- complete with PS+ discount. Brought to you by Team 17 Digital Limited, Alien Breed brings both the original game as well as the remake (which is painted with a nice coat of HD) to the PlayStation Network for…
Read MoreI don’t really understand why Tecmo Koei let the Kessen franchise fade into obscurity. There was so much potential in the basic idea of meshing Warriors-style action with a more cerebral strategy game, and as Kessen III proves, that formula is still genuine fun today. Perhaps it was the commercial…
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