The latest in Nintendo’s hugely successful Touch Generation range of titles, Art Academy (or, to use its catchy full name – Art Academy: Learn painting And Drawing Techniques With Step-By-Step Training) aims to give budding artists the skills they need to bring their creations to life. Originally released in two ‘Semesters’ on DSiWare, this full price release contains both these downloads along with additional assets. As with many of the other Touch Generations titles, it would be wrong to call Art Academy a game – this is purely an educational and inspirational experience; while that obviously doesn’t automatically mean that it isn’t fun, the main question is whether or not it’s a genuinely useful tool, or is it more of a child’s potato-print than a Van Gogh? Read the full story »
Here at D+PAD, we always try and review games as close as possible to their launch date, giving a timely assessment to help guide our readers through the maze of titles available. Unfortunately, there are occasions when this isn’t possible, and once the window of opportunity has passed, it can feel a little redundant to review something that is to all intents and purposes old news. On a more positive note, some games actually benefit from or even demand a longer period of assessment; be it a constantly evolving MMO or an epic RPG with seemingly bottomless depth. From Software’s Demon’s Souls fits into this latter category and also demands coverage for the sole reason that it is without question one of the most engaging and well crafted gaming experiences of recent memory. Read the full story »
There can be few industry-centered moments that videogame fans cherish as much as the reveal of new hardware, not least because they happen so rarely; these first months of a console’s gestation are usually characterised by a level of anticipation and rich sense of possibility Read the full story »
Nintendo put on an excellent show at E3 2010, announcing a swathe of titles that fans have long been hoping for as well as unveiling the tantalising prospect that is the Nintendo 3DS; this was Nintendo firing on all cylinders. To help keep the momentum going, on the 27th and 28th July 2010 Nintendo UK set up stall in London to showcase the company’s offerings for the coming eight months and we went along to get some hands-on time with the line up. Read the full story »
In a post-Modern Warfare world, unique progression and unlocks have become a ubiquitous practice for multi-player games of all kinds. Even racing games like Blur are getting in on the action; and XBLA downloadable shooter Blacklight: Tango Down is also no exception to this continuing trend. Read the full story »
