Recently at the EBGames expo I spent quite a bit of time perusing the home grown pavilion chatting with various games designers about their projects, their experiences at the expo and how as a fellow Australian I could show some support or participate in the success of their games. I…
Read MoreYou have to love Spiderweb Software. On microbudgets Jeff Vogel has for years produced massive, sprawling old-school RPGs in the vein of the classic Dungeons & Dragons games. It’s an irresistible formula for anyone with fond nostalgia for the old SSI titles, and of all Vogel’s games, the Avernum series…
Read MoreToday, we found out that not one, but two of Sony’s key studios are closing shop, leaving Sony behind and moving into the wilds of mobile gaming. Yes, both LightBox Interactive and Nihilistic Software are officially moving forward with the current shifts in the unpredictable and ever-changing world of the…
Read MoreRemember when Sega released Sonic Jump for various mobile devices back in 2005? Possibly not, given that it was released in the more fragmented pre-iOS and Android days of cell phone gaming and never received much of a push. Nonetheless, Sonic Jump will be making its return very shortly (and…
Read MoreGrab it while its free The time has finally come – Carmageddon is about to unleash on iThings all across the world. Yes, the game that the media went crazy over and wanted banned all those years ago is coming back to life like never before. Not only is all…
Read MoreOne of Marvel Comics’ biggest storylines over the last few years comes to the pinball table courtesy of Zen. Not even close to one of my favorite stories from the House of Ideas (actually, tons of really kinda lousy stuff came out of the 2006 mini-series IMO), Civil War tells…
Read MoreIt seems like Capcom has managed to find itself in a spot of hot water over its Mega Man franchise again. This time, it’s over the release of a social iOS game that ties in with the franchises’ 25-year anniversary. Now, on one level I do get that frustration. Compared…
Read MorePeople with the Nintendo DS or 3DS may just have heard of Ivy the Kiwi. An utterly charming little puzzle game, Ivy was a perfect example of a game that used touch screen-only controls to great effect. And now it’s on the iPhone and iPad, where it’s even better. On…
Read MoreThe Game Atelier’s super adorable, yet challenging horizontal shooter, Flying Hamster, is not to be missed. We scored the PS Mini version of the game a whopping 4.5/5 stars here at Digitally Downloaded in our Five Awesome Minis; mini reviews! piece. Simply put, it’s overly charming and well worth your…
Read MoreWell this is a nice change of pace. With only two days left on the campaign, prospective backers who sign onto Pro Pinball’s Kickstarter will get rewarded no matter the end result. Silverball Studios turned to the popular crowd funding format to try and revive the Pro Pinball series and,…
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