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A few years ago, the most common price for a digitally downloaded game was ten dollars. Now, fifteen dollar games seem to be the new ten. But this week, Wii U title, Spin The Bottle: Bumpie’s Party establishes a dangerous new precedent. According to Nintendo’s own promotional page for the game, “Each release of new content will raise the price a bit, so buy now and save money.” So beyond selling Wii U owners an osculation free version of the sixth grade make-out game, they plan to increase the cost of an already overpriced title. Of course, telling the developer to kiss your behind is still free of charge. This week, take solace in Ska Studio’s Charlie Murder, which offers a four player beat ‘em up/role-playing game at a very reasonable price.
360
Charlie Murder (XBLA, $9.99)
Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches (DLC, $9.99)
DuckTales Remastered (XBLA, $14.99)
Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff
Payday 2 (XBL, $39.99)
PS3
Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches (DLC, $9.99)
DuckTales Remastered (PSN, $14.99)
Mars: War Logs (PSN, $14.99)
Payday 2 (PSN, $39.99)
Thunder Wolves (PSN, $9.99)
Visualizer (PSN, $2.99)
Wii
Angry Birds Trilogy
Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff
Wii U
Angry Birds Trilogy
Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV Wall of Fire (Virtual Console, $7.99)
Spin The Bottle: Bumpie’s Party (eShop, $8.99)
3DS
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Rune Factory 4
Smash Bowling 3D (eShop, $4.99)
SteamWorld Dig (eShop, $8.99)
Tangram Style (eShop, $6.99)
DS
Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff
Vita
A-Men (PSN, $9.99)
BreakQuest: Extra Evolution (PSN, Free)
Fruit Ninja (PSN, $7.99)
Open Me (PSN, $9.99)
PC
Betrayer
Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches (DLC, $9.99)
Europa Universalis IV
Hammerwatch
Payday 2
Space Hulk
Worms Clan Wars
Robert’s Pick: While most of my classmates were mesmerized by Oregon Trail, I had a different devotion. Rod Longfellow’s MINER! was a hardcore Commodore-based excavation simulation that appeared in Cursor magazine, and captured my attention for weeks, as I tried to run a profitable quarry. Obviously, Swedish developer Image and Form must have enjoyed the title as well- the release of SteamWorld Dig brings the core concept to the 3DS with a heartwarming visual update. While the original game had a undeniable Rogue-vibe, Steamworld resonates with the action/exploration of Metroid– which means the studio has crafted a digital embodiment of my game-obsessed childhood.
Say’s Pick: While Robert chooses to play with dirt this week, reminiscing about some wonderful years of his childhood from long time ago, I can’t help but to show some Nintendo love. This week the choice for everyone should be the latest installment in the well-liked Mario & Luigi franchise. From what I can tell, it brings action and some adventure elements into a whimsical land provided by Luigi’s dreams. As usual, the big journey is to rescue Princess Peach who got kidnapped on Pi’illo Island, putting both Mario & Luigi into action. This is Nintendo 4th entry in the Mario and Luigi series of role playing games, and I can’t wait to find out if Luigi dreams of lolis just like Robert does.
I wonder how Ducktales is going to turn out. Seems like it was announced so long ago, I’m not hyped for it anymore.
I’m pretty excited for it. I just wish it was a few dollar cheaper.
Who did the development on it?
Attention Robert aka Deagle.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team is a JRPG. You seemed to have forgot to pick it.
I heard Payday 2 isn’t out but has already broken even on preorders.
Ducktales Woo-Woo!
I remember playing the Romance of the Three Kingdoms games when I was in school. Best Chinese history lessons I ever got.
A Spin the Bottle game for Wii U? That’s sure to push consoles.
Charlie Murder looks like wild, crazy fun.
I’m hoping on that hype train. Dishwasher: Vampire Smile was underrated. More podcasters should have talked about it. (ahem!)
Is Space Hulk really coming out this week? God I hope so.
Dreamworld Dig does look pretty cool. But that $9 price…
Spin The Bottle: Bumpie’s Party sounds like an April Fool’s joke. I like the way Say trolls Robert.
That is Robert’s second choice of the week, actually. True story.
Worst logo ever?
Looks like dinosaurs dry humping a Skyy Vodka bottle.
I honestly don’t know what the hell is going on in that logo, lol.
The next Indie Outlook game?
Haha, I don’t think so :p
I hope you review Rune Factory 4. Its one of my favorite series.
DuckTales Remastered, but only it’s 3D and I can shake my duck’s butt with the move.
I remember typing in programs from Cursor and COMPUTE! I guess that makes two of us old farts!
Oh, game nostalgia.
Karataka!
I have my eye on Ducktales HD. $11.99 on PSN if you preorder.
A little snark this week.
Mario and Luigi is preordered. Lolis would be an interesting bonus, but I don’t think Nintendo going to go for that.
Nintendo may not, but Tech-Gaming would.
Robert has a brother? Why is he not on the podcast?
Super Loli Bros!
It’s Like Robert and Blue talking about Sailor Moon.
Haha, “Super Loli Bros!” FTW.
Is a review for M&L planned? I don’t really want to spend $40 without hearing from Robert and/or NOLA/Jeremy.
I forgot who said it on the podcast, but whoever had the balls to say Paper Mario: Sticker Star sucked was right on the money. I know they are different franchises, but that one really disappointed me.
I believe TG hasn’t received a copy to review, so nothing planned – sorry. If they cover it somehow in the podcast it would be because they bought it and felt like mentioning something about it.
Why don’t you guys like Nintendo??? 😉
I’m really surprised no one picked DuckTales. I was thinking about buying that this week.
Axel, last thing I heard is that Robert is working on DuckTales review. I’m guessing it should go up either today or tomorrow.