Dwarf Madness offers some short burst fun, but its lack of varied environments and its relatively basic presentation make it difficult to get really invested in.
Chalk up another returning fighter for the upcoming fourth Super Smash Bros. game. Marth, one of the most iconic characters from Nintendo's long-running strategy RPG series Fire Emblem, will be making his third appearance in both the Wii U and 3DS versions of the next installment in the popular fighting game series.
Bad news for those hoping to download PopCap's upcoming sequel Peggle 2 at the Xbox One launch. Via an email swap with VentureBeat, the developer's senior PR director, Garth Chouteau, confirmed that the peg-busting sequel has been delayed from the system's November 22 release to an unspecified point sometime in December.
Sad news for many 3DS owners today, as Nintendo has officially pulled the plug on the online component of the handheld's popular Swapnote photo and message-sharing service. Originally made available for free in late 2011, SwapNote allowed players to send messages within the app to anyone on their online friend list, with the ability to write and doodle freeform across multiple sheets, as well as attach photos or sound files saved to the system's SD card.
We're less than two weeks away from the North American launch of Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, and Sony has taken the opportunity to put together a nifty compilation video showcasing one of the series' trademark features, that being the lineup of outlandish weapons players will be able to select from in battle. These will include brand-new gadgets such as the Winterizer and the Nightmare Box, as well as returning favorites, like the iconic AI partner robot Mr. Zurkon, who will be bringing along multiple family members to assist in battle this time around.
Pokémon X and Y, the latest pair of games in Nintendo's smash franchise, has already proven itself to be a hit. Our review called the titles "the most beautiful and open feeling games in the series yet." However, not everything has proven to be perfect in the days following the initial launch, as unfortunate players have discovered a potentially lethal bug.
By now, it's likely that many of you have completed the main story of Grand Theft Auto V, and have possibly moved on to playing the robust online component of the game. If you're starting to itch for new content, then you're in luck, as Rockstar is sticking with their previous commitment of continuous content updates and will begin rolling out new goodies next month.
Following the path prior established by their hit Walking Dead title, Telltale's latest episodic adventure game, The Wolf Among Us, which has already had its first episode released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, will soon be making the leap to handhelds - namely the PS Vita and iOS devices.