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Jane Jensen Kickstarter hits the bullseye

May 7, 2012

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Remember that Jane Jensen (Gabriel Knight) Kickstarter campaign? Not only has the 300k goal been hit, but with 11 days to spare. With that in mind, the author/game creator’s new company, Pinkerton Road, will begin work on a pair of new titles. And since the funding goal has been met…

Skylanders updated on iOS

May 7, 2012

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The Cloud Patrol iadds to its iranks in this week’s iupdate. Aside form native support for the 3rd gen iPad’s Retina display (which you probably figured was on the way), Activision has added a bunch of new playable characters to the game. Skylanders Warnado, Wham-Shell, and Camo are now ready…

Blockbustering: Blockbuster UK lists 25 Wii U games for preorder, some not even announced

May 7, 2012

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Following with the rumor that started off the weekend, it appears that someone has infiltrated Blockbuster UK and took some pictures of its computer system, which had been manipulated to show which titles they were taking for pre-order (according to GoNintendo). Here’s a list of the 25 games, along with…

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May 7, 2012

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We do try and cover as much as possible at Digitally Downloaded, but it would be impossible to cover everything, and besides, variety is the spice of life. You may or may not have noticed that we have slowly been building up a network of friendly sites who offer some…

Review: Dr. Mario Online Rx (WiiWare)

May 6, 2012

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Puzzle games like Dr. Mario have been around for ages, drifting from console to console and finding new fans along the way. However, things rarely change from one installment to the next. Dr. Mario Online Rx tries some new ideas, but inadvertently reminds us why formulas stay the same. The core gameplay…

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May 6, 2012

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Though Cloud gaming service OnLive isn’t up for sale just yet, the founder of the company, Steve Perlman, is a entrepreneur who sets up companies to be acquired. The question is: who will acquire OnLive? Previous Perlman projects include WebTV and Moxi Digital, as well as Rearden, an incubator for…

Review: Sonic The Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (3DS Virtual Console)

May 6, 2012

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Confession time: I’ve never been a huge fan of Sonic games. I’m not particularly good at them, and there just hasn’t been enough to them to inspire me to become good at them. The characters, colours and overall charm has always been on the wrong side of over-the-top for me.…

Review: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (WiiWare)

May 6, 2012

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With the impending launch of the Wii U and very few releases of note on the horizon, WiiWare seems to be in its dying days. What’s interesting is that one of the service’s most technically advanced games didn’t show up near the end, but has been here all along –…

Review: Game & Watch Gallery 2 (3DS Virtual Console)

May 6, 2012

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Game & Watch Gallery is still one of the best value downloads on the 3DS Virtual Console. Perfect for short bursts of play and backed by some especially strong Mario-themed remakes of the classic LCD minigames it’s a game that has remained high on my rotation. The sequel feels like…

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May 5, 2012

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With the information that Wii U retail games will appear digitally on the console from launch, we can now talk about the rumors surrounding Nintendo’s mysterious white box of future-technology. Huzzah! Anyway, the most recent rumour is that Retro Studios, the company responsible for the Metroid Prime series and Donkey…

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