[Every week, Gamasutra sister weblog GamerBytes' editor Ryan Langley will be summing up the top console digital download news tidbits from the past 7 days, including brand new game announcements and scoops through the world of Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and WiiWare.]
Last week the Tokyo Game Show was in full swing, and Microsoft announced a ton of great titles that everyone should be looking forward to.
This week we've got a great selection of downloadable titles too -
Age of Booty is coming for PSN and Xbox Live Arcade, PSN gets
SOCOM Confrontation too, and WiiWare just got
World of Goo - supposedly one of the best WiiWare titles to date.
Xbox 360
Age Of Booty and Crazy Mouse Now On Xbox Live Arcade
Age Of Booty is getting its release this week on the Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network - a hexagonal real-time strategy game featuring pirates and rum. The most fascinating thing about this game is that the demos for both platforms
will feature free online play for the first two days!
TGS 2008 - Microsoft Keynote Notes - Space Invaders Extreme, Arkanoid and More Announced
A number of fantastic titles were announced for Xbox Live Arcade at the Tokyo Game Show -
Space Invaders Extreme,
Arkanoid Live,
R-Type Dimensions,
Metal Slug 7 and
King of Fighters '98 were all revealed officially.
Microsoft No Longer Delisting Titles, NXE allows you to remove "0" Point Titles
With the upcoming release of the New Xbox 'Experience', it appears Microsoft have changed their mind about removing low selling Xbox Live Arcade titles... for now.
PlayStation Network
NA PSN Store Update - Puzzle Quest, Linger In Shadows and Battle Cars Now Available
There's a big PSN update this week. You can now play
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (with the XBLA expansion free),
Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars, and
Linger in Shadows.
There's also brand new expanded content for
Mega Man 9, and new packages for those who haven't picked up
Super Stardust HD. Don't forget - this week you can also download
SOCOM Confrontation!
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Coming To XBLA and PSN?
New leaked ESRB ratings and Partnernet screenshots appear to show that
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 might be making its way to the Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.
Prince Of Persia Classic Confirmed For PSN
It's been in the air for some time, but now it appears that Ubisoft's
Prince of Persia Classic remake on XBLA will be making its way to the PSN sometime soon.
WiiWare
NA WiiWare Update - World Of Goo, Art Style: Cubello
World Of Goo, supposedly the best WiiWare title to date, is now available for download in North America. Also available is
Cubello, the latest in the Artstyle line of games.
EU WiiWare Update - Midnight Bowling, Potpourrii
Europe played catch up last week with the addition of some older WiiWare titles making their way over.
High Voltage Software Announce High Voltage Hot Rod Show
High Voltage Software announces a brand new racing game for WiiWare. It's
Micro Machines meets
Super Off Road meets
Unirally, with 4 player split screen multiplayer.
