The memories are flooding back to me now. I played the hell out of Doom II. It was my first ever first person shooter experience and I cherish it deeply. I still think the game looks great for being nearly 15 years old. Probably has to do with the fact that they’re all sprite based or the fact that nostalgia makes everything look great.

I’d get on XBLA, but something about playing this game with a controller seems blasphemous.

Surprise! One of the best downloadable titles to be released on XBLA and PSN is getting a sequel.

While GRIN may have died, some folks went on to FatShark who also developed the impressive looking downloadable title, Lead and Gold, as well.

Seems like it’s in good hands — even if they decided to include the ability to jump. More quality 2.5-D side scrollers is always welcomed.

Update: It’s a remake!

Thanks to GameLoft and Interplay, Earthworm Jim is heading for PSN, WiiWare and XBLA this holiday 2009.

Will it be the original or will it be a remake like GameLoft’s other notable remake, Prince of Persia Classic? The press release doesn’t say. I was excited about the prospect of a sequel or a remake of the original, but a rerelease is a tougher pill to swallow.

I don’t recall the gameplay of Earthworm Jim being very good. I remember being amused by the goofy animation styling and the soundtrack, but not the gameplay itself. And if the game was sketchy then it must atrocious by today’s standards. Either way, I’m curious to see what will come out of this news!

This XBLA exclusive Metroidvania styled Shadow Complex game looks absolutely amazing. I cannot believe it took this long for someone to make something like this.

Shadow Complex releases on August 19, 2009 for just 1200 MS points

Announcements

• Official: Windows 7 Released to Manufacturing; In Stores October 22, 2009 (via Windows Blog)
• Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth Will Debut February 16, 2010 (via Kotaku)
  • New screenshots below
• Plants vs Zombies Coming to XBLA (via WorthPlaying)
  • No release date, no details; just intentions
• Castle Crashers Coming to PSN (via Kotaku)
• Battlefield 1943 Sells Over 600, 000 over PSN and XBLA (via Edge)

Media

Lost Planet 2 Screenshots

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Announcements

Command & Conquer 4 coming 2010 (via Kotaku)

• Concluding the “Tiberium Saga”
• Developed by EA Los Angeles Studio

Confirmed: Mechwarrior Reboot Coming to Xbox 360 & PC (via IGN)

• Developed by Piranha Games and Smith & Tinker
• Will reboot the series
• In production; no release date

Summer of Arcade 2009 Titles Announced (via PR)

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-shelled
  • July 22 for 1200 MS Points
• Marvel vs Capcom 2
  • July 29 for 1200 MS Points
• Splosion Man
  • August 5 for 800 MS Points
• Trials HD
  • August 12 for 1200 MS Points
• Shadow Complex
  • August 19 for 1200 MS Points

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Capcom’s worst kept secret is no longer a secret! Marvel vs Capcom 2 is coming to Xbox Live! Arcade and PlayStation Network this Summer!

Here’s a summation of what’s in store for this digitally distributed classic:

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