Download Downlow: July / The Globe And Mail
“The summer months are a traditionally barren time in gaming, with most publishers judging the average video game consumer is more likely to be going to be out in the sunshine or spending their money to see the latest Hollywood blockbuster than they are to be clamoring for something new to play.Thank goodness, then, for the demands of the console manufacturers’ download services. Both the Xbox and Wii services are bound to deliver at least a couple of interesting titles each month and this July, a month in with barely any notable new titles in stores, has an embarrassment of riches available in downloadable form.
The only service which continues to lag, for no apparent reason, is the Playstation Network. With 14 PS One ports released this month in Japan, that there’s only one port released in North America (one already released on Xbox 360) is another black mark against a system that really needs to try harder. “
Capsule reviews of Paper Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog and Golden Axe, Bomberman Live and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (as it made an appearance on the PS3 this month.) Um, don’t bother to read if you’re annoyed by people who don’t worship Symphony of the Night. It really isn’t as good as the later titles in the series (and don’t get me started on Rondo of Blood, please.)
The last word on downloads this month: If you own a Wii you need Paper Mario. It’s absolutely amazing.