Archive for the 'DS' Category

Review: Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

As I sat down with Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games for DS, I remembered how much fun my family was having with the Wii version over Christmas. For a party gamer, the touch screen based Olympic sporting event compilation has just as much to offer as the waggle version, but single players will probably become bored quickly.

Screen Update: Hurry Up Hedgehog!

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Nine new screens from this family puzzler!

News: We Have The Results Of Our Cobalt/Black DS Giveaway!

Monday, February 25th, 2008

WE HAVE A WINNER!

Review: Review: Brain Assist

Monday, February 25th, 2008

From the moment you are only allowed four letters for your profile name, you realize there is something wrong with Brain Assist. This Brain Age bandwagon title hopes to hook the casual player with its array of reflex building, geometry testing, and memory enhancing mini-games - but honestly, we can’t recommend it.

Screen Update: Brain Assist

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Eight brain boggling new screens, featuring Pi and Thagoras as well as Count-Mania!

Screen Update: Ninjatown

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Zombie Ninjas? Wee Demons? There’s no excuse not to take a trip to Ninjatown.

Screen Update: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

These screens show off some of the playable characters and really show off the scale of the levels…

Preview: Myst

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Back in 1993, Myst was released on the Apple Macintosh and proceeded to blow the doors off of what people had previously thought computer gaming was all about.

Screen Update: Rondo of Swords

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Brand new screens from this fantastical strategy RPG!

Screen Update: Drone Tactics

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Giant. Robot. Insects. What else needs to be said about Atlus’s newest strategy title for the DS?

Review: Apollo Justice Ace Attorney

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

I was a big fan of the Phoenix Wright series. Note that I said was. When I first got my taste of the kooky, over-the-top court room drama, it was pretty much love at first “Objection!”

News: Square Enix to launch The World Ends With You April 22

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Square Enix’s uniquely styled action RPG The World Ends With You has been marked with an official April 22 U.S. release date.

Preview: Insecticide

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Insecticide for the Nintendo DS is an interesting hybrid that’s part 3D shooter, part platforming experience, has plenty of puzzles to solve, contains a detective story and is so unique that it’s almost bold.

News: GamePro’s Valentine’s Day Cobalt DS Lite Giveaway!

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

How does GamePro celebrate Valentine’s Day? By giving away a brand spanking new Cobalt/Black Nintendo DS Lite! How’s that for an ‘I <3 U'?

Review: Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Put on your thinking caps and get ready to strain your brain: Professor Layton and the Curious Village is one perplexing puzzler!

Screen Update: SEGA Superstars Tennis

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Jet setting skaters, dream inducing jesters, and hedgehogs with attitude–all in these brand new SEGA Superstars Tennis shots!

Screen Update: CID the Dummy

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

GamePro’s first look at the cutscenes from this zany platformer!

News: Professor Layton and the Curious Village sequel confirmed for DS

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

It’s official: Professor Layton and the Curious Village has a sequel — and the first one just hit U.S. store shelves yesterday!

Screen Update: Dr. Reiner Knizia’s Brainbenders

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Some of the puzzles you’ll be solving!

Screen Update: CID the Dummy

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Ice trolls, mad scientists, and zombies–all in a days work for CID!