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After a seemingly endless dry season (much like qft.net’s these past couple of months) with few notable titles released during its course, XBLA suddenly received an onslaught of fantastic titles, each a greater hit than the last. With the beautifully artistic Braid getting the ball rolling in the early days of the month, the eagerly awaited Bionic Commando: Rearmed leapt swung into action soon afterwards. Galaga Legions took its maiden flight another week after that, until finally Castle Crashers made its debut a further 7 days following that, to bring the August lineup to a climactic end.

This series of features will bring the entire month into a neat collection of reviews to give you all the lowdown on just what makes these titles really worth their weight in MS Points. In today’s instalment, I will be taking an epic crusade into the two dimensional world of the Castle Crashers, developed by the talented duo Tom Fulp and Dan Paladin of Newgrounds fame. Read more

Popularity: 29% [?]

Only two days ago, I happened to purchase N+ from off of XBLA marketplace in order to have something to play with my friends who were over for the afternoon. Since then, I’ve developed a painful muscle sprain in my lower right forearm which renders me incapable of pressing the A button on my Xbox controller - or most any other buttons that need me to do so with my thumb - without excruciating pain. That is the extent of how much I enjoyed this game; it was only painful physical injury that could tear me away from it. Read more

Popularity: 90% [?]

I can’t remember the last time a single player game without a number in its name captivated me quite like Assassin’s Creed. In spite of its shortcomings, it is probably one of the most immersive experiences to grace the gaming world in quite a while yet. With its own take on the almost superhuman art of Parkour, made so famous in games by Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, it gives for a lasting piece of entertainment that is a worthy addition to any 360 owner’s collection of games. Read more

Popularity: 90% [?]

Ever since the handheld wars were waged between the PSP and the DS from the moment they were released, I have done nearly nothing but shower the DS with praise while putting down the PSP, if only secretly in the latter case. But over time, once the novelty has worn off, it’s always easier to see the little niggling errors that all add up to a whole lot more annoyance than they should provide. Read more

Popularity: 57% [?]