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July issue of Digitally Downloaded magazine now live!

July 9, 2011

The July issue of the Digitally Downloaded magazine is now live, and is 56 pages filled with the very best interviews, features and reviews; much of which is content not available on the site. This month’s exclusive content includes: – A special publisher roundtable, featuring EA’s COO, Bryan Neider, and…

Nine of the dumbest characters in videogames

July 8, 2011

list/Top Nine Dumbest Characters

In recent years, the quality of the plots of games and the character design within has risen dramatically. Still, the games industry is not known for its Shakespearean plots and, in some cases, we see characters in even high profile games with strange or downright baffling character motivations. Below are…

Nine of the dumbest characters in videogames

July 8, 2011

list/Top Nine Dumbest Characters

In recent years, the quality of the plots of games and the character design within has risen dramatically. Still, the games industry is not known for its Shakespearean plots and, in some cases, we see characters in even high profile games with strange or downright baffling character motivations. Below are…

Review: Top Trumps 007: The Best of Bond (iPhone)

July 8, 2011

iPhone/James Bond/Reviews/Top Trumps

I’ll break one of the rules of writing a game review and give you the summary up front: Top Trumps 007: The Best of Bond is a game that only James Bond fans are going to get into. It’s a silly little card game that doesn’t make a lot of…

Review: Top Trumps 007: The Best of Bond (iPhone)

July 8, 2011

iPhone/James Bond/Reviews/Top Trumps

I’ll break one of the rules of writing a game review and give you the summary up front: Top Trumps 007: The Best of Bond is a game that only James Bond fans are going to get into. It’s a silly little card game that doesn’t make a lot of…

Review: Qix (3DS Virtual Console) + some classic Nintendo advertising

July 8, 2011

3DS/Qix/Retro Reviews/Virtual Console

Anyone who would claim that the Game Boy couldn’t create an atmosphere of fear has not played Qix. The slinking rows of lines, accompanied by the droning sound and random movements of the Qix, the central enemy that lends the game its name, is stressful to behold. While the gameplay…

Review: Qix (3DS Virtual Console) + some classic Nintendo advertising

July 8, 2011

3DS/Qix/Retro Reviews/Virtual Console

Anyone who would claim that the Game Boy couldn’t create an atmosphere of fear has not played Qix. The slinking rows of lines, accompanied by the droning sound and random movements of the Qix, the central enemy that lends the game its name, is stressful to behold. While the gameplay…

R.I.P PSP Comics. You were the best thing on the console

July 7, 2011

Comics/PSN/PSP

Some sad news for PSP fans – this week is the last week in which new comics will be released through the PlayStation Network for download. The PlayStation blog update for this week confirmed that Sony’s digital comics team is now working at bringing the service to other Sony products,…

R.I.P PSP Comics. You were the best thing on the console

July 7, 2011

Comics/PSN/PSP

Some sad news for PSP fans – this week is the last week in which new comics will be released through the PlayStation Network for download. The PlayStation blog update for this week confirmed that Sony’s digital comics team is now working at bringing the service to other Sony products,…

Review: Star Raiders (PSN)

July 7, 2011

PSN/Reviews/Star Raiders

When I was young, I spent considerable time playing space sims like Wing Commander, Freespace 2 and Freelancer. I loved the idea of being the captain of my own ship and duking it out in intergalactic dogfights with some alien invaders. I loved developing my skills as an epic story…

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July issue of Digitally Downloaded magazine now live!

Review: Top Trumps 007: The Best of Bond (iPhone)

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Review: Qix (3DS Virtual Console) + some classic Nintendo advertising

Review: Qix (3DS Virtual Console) + some classic Nintendo advertising

R.I.P PSP Comics. You were the best thing on the console

R.I.P PSP Comics. You were the best thing on the console

Review: Star Raiders (PSN)