[Every week GamerBytes' editor Ryan Langley passes along 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.]
This week we return with an old favorite articles of GamerBytes with "What needs to be a digital download?", where we discuss either classic games or a concept that has yet to show up on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network or WiiWare platforms.
For the latest installment, we explore the classic
Mickey Mouse and
Donald Duck games that Sega created for the Genesis and Master System, and how it could possibly work within the current workings of each platform.
As for other news, this week on Xbox Live Arcade sees
R-Type Dimensions, a recreation of the first two shooters, debut. PlayStation Network sees
Savage Moon and the beginning of PopCap's reign of casual puzzlers with
Bejeweled 2, and WiiWare sees
Snowboard Riot and
LONPOS.
GamerByte Specials
What Needs To Be A Digital Download? #10 Mickey / Donald Classic Collections
We take a look back at classic games that need to be revived for digital downloads. This week we look at
Mickey Mouse and
Donald Duck in their many Sega Genesis and Master System adventures.
Xbox Live Arcade
R-Type Dimensions Now Available On XBLA
Play
R-Type I and
II with whole new graphics right now for 1,200MSP.
Rumor: Final Fantasy IV: The After Coming To XBLA?
Stretching reason as far as it can go, 1UP.com think
Final Fantasy IV is coming to XBLA. Do they know more than they let on?
Texas Cheat'em Splash Page Online, First Screenshots
A new take on poker - making cheats in integral part of the game. Will it pry players away from playing
UNO or
Texas Hold'em?
New Death Tank Trailer Makes US Want To Blow Up Stuff
Death Tank is almost here. Are you ready for action?
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Coming To XBLA Day And Date With DS?
You may be playing
Galactrix by the end of this month.
PlayStation Network
NA PSN Store Update: Savage Moon And Bejeweled 2
Tower Defense returns to the PlayStation Network, while the first of many PopCap classics are makes its mark on the platform.
Gamasutra Postmortem: Capcom/GRIN's Bionic Commando Rearmed
Producer Ben Judd discusses the highs and the lows of creating one of the most quality packed XBLA and PSN titles to date.
CellFactor Developers Have Sense Of Humor
Multiplatform multiplayer shooter
CellFactor gets machinima treatment.
WiiWare
EU WiiWare Update - Pop'em, Drop'em, Glide'em
Europe gets the classic
SAMEGAME, as well as
Glide Hockey.
NA WiiWare Update: Snowboard Riot, LONPOS
Hudson's
Snowboard Riot makes its American debut, as well as America finally getting a Japanese WiiWare launch game.
Direct Feed Screens Of Bubble Bobble WiiWare, Plus Official Name Revealed
Old is new again with
Bubble Bobble Plus! on WiiWare.
