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2008's Biggest Blips: Part III
var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/nintendo/Best_games_to_hit_the_DS_this_year_part_3'; Over the past two weeks, we've previewed more DS games than you can shake a whole pack of sticks at, and we're not yet done. In the final part of our look at 2008's most interesting upcoming titles, we're ...
2008's Biggest Blips: Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles
Developer: Gameloft Publisher: Ubisoft Release: February 5 When Assassin's Creed was first confirmed for the DS, we spent a lot of time speculating about just what it could be. It didn't seem possible that the epic game could be squeezed down into a handheld-sized title, so we assumed the worst, ...
2008's Biggest Blips: Part II
var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/nintendo/Nine_Reasons_to_Love_Your_DS_This_Year'; Last week, we checked out nine of the games that excite us most this year, and today, we've got more. In part two of our three-part series, we've got even more amazing DS games, as well as several things we ...
2008's Biggest Blips: Final Fantasy IV
Developer: Square Enix/Matrix Software Publisher: Square Enix Release: TBA Lately, Square Enix has been on this remake kick. If it's a game and they made it, they're probably remaking it for the DS. While we're completely okay with that, it's getting somewhat difficult to keep track of what's ...
2008's Biggest Blips: Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness
Developer: Marvelous Publisher: Marvelous/Natsume Release: June 8 When it comes to light-hearted, adorable games that make us want to smile, the Harvest Moon games top the list. The formula is relatively simple: grow and harvest crops, woo boy/girl, forge friendships, lather, rinse, repeat. ...
2008's Biggest Blips: Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer
Developer: Chunsoft Publisher: Sega Release: March 4 If you're going to check out a roguelike, you might as well try the best dungeon crawl Japan has to offer -- Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer. Unfortunately, most will find themselves turned off by its intense difficulty, SNES-level ...
2008's Biggest Blips: Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles
Developer: Arc System Works Publisher: Aksys Games Release: May If your law-and-order interest leans more towards the law side, you'll want to take a break from the Ace Attorney series and try out Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles. As with Phoenix Wright, most of this adventure title relies on ...
2008's Biggest Blips: Civilization Revolution
Developer: Firaxis Publisher: 2K Games Release: April 1 There are a lot of things that could be said about Civilization: Revolution on the DS. Sid Meier's strategy powerhouse is a perfect fit for the stylus-based control scheme, and if the screens seem a little small for you, well, just remember: ...
2008's Biggest Blips: N+
Developer: Silverbirch Studios Publisher: Atari Release: April The physics-based platformer N was a unique PC release. While platform games are a staple of the medium, N distinguished itself with its sophisticated physics-engine, minimalist presentation, parkour-like movement and, especially, a ...
2008's Biggest Blips: Bangai-O Spirits
Developer: Treasure/ESP Publisher: D3 Release: Q2 Hello!! It is me, the super sexy M. In the year 2001 we had a Bangai-O shooting game on the Sega Dreamcast. Children Riki and Mami had a very big robot to go fight SF Kozmo Gang! I was in Infostation and sold them many infos to survive. They ...
