GameSpy writes: "When one attends an EA press event, there are certain things that you expect to see. A whole mess of sports games, something to do with The Sims, maybe a new Harry Potter title... that sort of thing. Sure enough, all those things were present at the company's recent Summer Showcase event. Yet we weren't prepared to see what might be considered the breakout game of the show: Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure is an original title for the DS that combines 2D platforming with a puzzle game.
Henry Hatsworth is a professional treasure hunter of the stuffy, old British man variety (old-timers may be reminded of Commander McBragg from the old "Tennessee Tuxedo" cartoons). During one of his final expeditions, Henry finds a legendary golden bowler hat that rips open a doorway between the real world and the puzzle world when he puts it on. With that, Henry sets off on an adventure that spans two worlds and two videogame genres."
Spiffy:
+A great mix of platforming and puzzle action; terrific graphics
+Good sense of humor
Iffy:
-Managing both genres can be tricky at first
-It's still quite a few months away
HPP's Josh comes up with a list for his Top 12 DS games that need a modern remake. Read up on some classics you may not have heard of before and take a look.
This week Asif(@Technosucks) from Shacknews joins Tiny(@Tiny415), Mike(@AssaultSuit) and Aaron(@Ind1fference) talk about: Shacknews, QuakeCon, Wolfenstein New Colossus, The Evil Within 2, Dishonored 2, Doom VFR, Elder Scrolls, Fallout 4 VR, Superhot VR, Windows AR headsets, Uncharted Golden Abyss, Virtual Boy, Shackcast, Death Note, Castlevania, F-Zero, Spin Doctors, McDonald’s, Agents of Mayhem, Destiny 2, Law Breakers, Splatoon 2, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Hearts, Balls, Niddhog 2, PUBG, HearthStone, Titanfall Assault, Phantom Trigger, Chicken Wiggle, Severed, Graceful Explosion Machine, Piczle Line DX, Boost Beast, Blackhole, Caveman Warriors, Necrosphere Deluxe, Henry Hatsworth, Sea of Thieves and more.
"Other gaming mascots better watch out, because the release of The Power of Illusion will mean Mickey's third major game appearance for the year 2012 -- other two being Kingdom Hearts 3D and Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. Serving as a handheld spiritual successor to Castle of Illusion and what appears to be a close relative to DuckTales, The Power of Illusion promises to be a strong experience all on its own without relying heavily on Disney Epic Mickey's anticipated sequel to give it momentum." -- Wiiloveit.com
