This Week in Downloadable Content

Both the Virtual Console and Xbox Live Arcade have some interesting offerings this week, and Microsoft has released word of a lot of new things to come via their community service. The day before yesterday saw the release of Punch-Out!!, Virtua Fighter 2, and Bonk's Revenge for the Wii's download service. No Mike Tyson in this version of Punch-Out!!, but it's still (as Kohler puts it) one of the 'best videogames of all time.' On the Xbox side, today sees the release of a 'double header' of games: Gyruss and 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures . Gyruss is a Konami arcade port, while Minigolf includes a course editor to distract you from the simple gameplay. As far as new XBLA content goes: The Daily show is already available on the service, along with The Colbert Report, Carcossonne will join Settlers of Catan and (apparently) Talisman in boardgame-to-Xbox ports, and Microsoft is looking for pitches for a television show to be shown exclusively on Xbox live. If you win the TV contest, you get to make it for them.

Comments

Punch-Out without Mike Tyson

[EveryNickIsTaken]

is like a slashdot article without a swipe at MS. Occassionally entertaining, but clearly lacking.

Re:Punch-Out without Mike Tyson

[timster]

It's more like a Slashdot discussion without a metaphor. Maybe you'll miss it, but did you really need it anyway?

Re:Settlers of Catan online makes me tingle

[Anonymous Coward]

It's the same in most marriages. Sure you can teach your wife to do it but you always feel a player short and you definately need two more for a great time.