All DS Previews

Ratatouille - first look (Ratatouille)

Mar 2, 2007

If Ratatouille weren't based on a film, its story - about a rat named Remy who wants to become a world-class French chef - would probably elevate it to weird-work-of-genius status. As it is, this platform-hopping adventure is relegated to the realm of baby games, although that doesn't mean it should be ...

Rayman Raving Rabbids (Rayman Raving Rabbids)

Mar 6, 2007

The Wii version of Raving Rabbids may have turned out pretty good, thanks to a fairly unique mix of minigames that made effective use of the remote and nunchuk. But its back to the trusty side-scrolling blueprint of yore for ...

Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (Resident Evil: Deadly Silence)

Feb 15, 2006

"What is it...? What IS it?" Barry Burton, still struggling with what passes for acceptable voice acting, hopes it "isn't Chris's blood." Anyone who's had to uncurl their toes from the horror of this opening scene will know exactly what it is: a direct port of the PlayStation original. This is partly true. Deadly Silence does contain a Classic mode; an exact replica of the original, complete with its unintentionally amusing dialogue and horrendous intro. The transition to the DS, however, ...

Robocalypse - first impressions (Robocalypse)

Feb 13, 2008

If you told us a robotics manufacturer accidentally mixed parts from household appliances with prototype military machines to create polite, yet sophisticated deathbots, we’d totally believe you. We’ve seen Terminator and know that clashes for the survival of humankind are imminent. Such is the case in Robocalypse, a deliciously hilarious RTS set for release on the DS this summer from upstart developer Vogster.OBS – ...

Rock Revolution (Rock Revolution)

May 15, 2008

Last night, Konami unveiled Rock Revolution, their newest music title for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS, which is scheduled for a fall release. In Rock Revolution, a drummer, bassist, and guitar player jam together much as they do in a certain other high-profile music game about forming a band that rocks.

Lets just get the sell-sheet info out of the way, so we can get on with our impressions. The game will ship with 40 songs, ...

The Rub Rabbits (Rub Rabbits)

Feb 15, 2006

One of the few games that successfully managed to embrace and exploit the unique features of DS when the handheld first launched was Sonic Team's flamboyant offering, Feel the Magic. Candy coloured graphics blended with kooky, off-the-wall gameplay gave Feel the Magic an irresistible edge that proved hugely playable and delighted gaming freshers and old hands alike. The Rub Rabbits is Sonic Team's follow-up title and we recently enjoyed a vigorous session of intimate stylus stroking with the ...