The Digest: The game doesn’t stray from the path of destroying the same colored blocks at all and that does get repetitive rather quickly. It’s not a bad purchase, just don’t expect it to be one that will hold your attention for too long.
RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2010
PUBLISHER: imagodespira
DEVELOPER:imagodespira
Platform: Xbox LIVE® Indie Games
GENRE: Puzzler
PRICE: 80 MS Points
The Digest: Mafia II was released into a field that is dominated by Rockstar Games with Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. Knowing this, 2K Czech aimed to provide a more story-based game, one they succeeded in despite the lack of multiplayer and other glitches.
RELEASE DATE: August 24, 2010
PUBLISHER: 2K Games
DEVELOPER: 2K Czech
ESRB RATING: “M” for Mature
GENRE: Action-Adventure
The Digest: There’s not much to say about Avatar Pinball, other than, well… it’s Pinball, with Avatars. If you like Pinball, you’re going to like this Indie Game.
RELEASE DATE: July 25, 2010
DEVELOPER: ladron
PUBLISHER: ladron
GENRE: Sports & Recreation
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The Digest: With the Tomb Raider moniker done away with, so is most of what you would expect from your typical Lara Croft title. Longtime fans may be put off by the concept, but this latest venture breathes new life into the series. Extremely unique environments and puzzles with exciting combat will keep you occupied for hours on end. This is one Summer of Arcade release you need to get your hands on.
RELEASE DATE: August 18th, 2010
PUBLISHER: Square Enix
DEVELOPER: Crystal Dynamics
ESRB RATING: “T” for Teen
GENRE: Action-Adventure
The Digest: Are you ready for some … C-O-M-B-A-T? Get ready for a fun time mixing first person shooter game play with a bit of tower defense and throw in some bacon! (Yes, everything is better with bacon.)
RELEASE DATE: August 11th, 2010
PUBLISHER: Xbox Live Arcade
DEVELOPER: Uber Entertainment
PRICE: 1200 Microsoft Points
GENRE: Action & Adventure, Shooter
The Digest: What could have been the package that extremely improved online play for Red Dead Redemption, has instead fallen way beyond its expectations and let down its audience. There are no legends here, just a killer opportunity wasted.
RELEASE DATE: August 10th, 2010
PUBLISHER: Rockstar Games
DEVELOPER: Rockstar Games
GENRE: Sandbox, Action-Adventure
ESRB RATING: “M” for Mature
PRICE: 800 MS Points
The Digest: This Way That Way is an enjoyable and quirky little indie game, with immensely rewarding puzzles and a cute art style. Just make sure to play the game with your volume down, or at least listen to your own music.
RELEASE DATE: July 15, 2010
PUBLISHER: Endolith Productions
DEVELOPER: murphwich
GENRE: Puzzle
PRICE: 80 MS Points
Today for review I have a skin for the Xbox 360 from a company called MusicSkins, they sent me the skin over to check out and show you but they also sent me a discount code to share with our readers so you can get 20% off anything on the MusicSkins website.
There’s literally hundreds of skins to pick from for not only the Xbox360 but for other console sand many other electronic devices. Anyway, read on to see the skin I picked and how it looks and to learn how to get your own with a 20% discount…
The Digest: On a new twist of Pachinko mixed with a bit of Breakout this game offers a good variety and a few hours of arcade fun.
RELEASE DATE: July 26th, 2010
DEVELOPER: Frozax
Price: 240 Points
GENRE: Action & Adventure
The Digest: Bring back the allure of the original arcade classic with fun multiplayer, robust single player and tons of unique ships that will have you screaming 3…2…1…GO!!!
RELEASE DATE: July 28th, 2010
PUBLISHER: Xbox Live Arcade
DEVELOPER: Vector Unit
PRICE: 1200 Microsoft Points
GENRE: Racing Games
