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REVIEW: Tetris DS (Nintendo DS)

Nintendo’s policy of cheap, cheerful and (most importantly) addictive and original gameplay has paid off in spades with the Nintendo DS. Managing to hold its own against the flashy Sony PSP (and outsell it in Japan), the cheaper and more accessible DS arguably also has the better selection of games. Not bad for something initially … Continue reading »

REVIEW: Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan (Nintendo DS)

Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan is quite possibly the most obtuse game I have ever played. But also one of the best games I have ever played on the DS. As a member of your local ‘helper squadron’, you are dispatched to help people in your neighbourhood who need your support. Your support however is slightly different … Continue reading »

REVIEW: Gauntlet (Xbox Live Arcade)

The Midway classic gets a reprise on Microsoft’s blockbuster console, but does it still manage to entertain against the next generation of games? I was only 2 when Gauntlet first came out, but that doesn’t stop me remembering playing it in the late 80’s in seaside arcades with a pocketful of 10p’s nicked from my … Continue reading »