GameFocus writes: "Given how populated the puzzle game genre is, I can't imagine anyone who's creating a new one isn't burdened with at least a little trepidation throughout the entire process. I mean, sure, they don't require high-end production values nor do they need an award winning script or even any character development at all. At the same time, there isn't a platform out there that isn't flooded with every type of puzzler possible. So it takes something really special if someone wants to make a splash when they arrive. Fortunately for puzzle fans, PB Winterbottom developer The Odd Gentlemen cannon-balled themselves into the pool…"
Carlos writes: "Although they may have allowed a break for the Christmas period, it seems the team in charge of bringing Xbox 360 titles to the Xbox One via Xbox Backwards Compatibility are now in full swing, with countless new titles being added since the turn of the year. Now we are seeing even more additions being made."
I suppose like any game, if you are a fan, or if you've never played the game before, then it's worth it. The Darkness 2 is worth a replay for sure, but I'd really like the original game to be added to the list. The Darkness was one of my favorite experiences last gen.
I hope Spec-Ops: The Line gets the 4K enhancement like some of the backwards compatible titles have. I love that game.
BT writes: We have covered a lot of XBLA gems over the course of our Xbox 360 25-in-25. Games like Braid and Limbo made Microsoft’s seventh generation home console the ultimate destination for indie games–especially puzzle platformers–for a number of years. Many of these titles eventually ended up on Steam and the PSN, but almost all of them started off as exclusives. A fair few of these projects flourished because of the direct support of Microsoft, whether through financial arrangements or just the availability of the XNA tool-set. The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is a strange and wonderful exception.
XMNR: A sale on games, DLC and avatar items from 2K Games kicked off on Tuesday with discounts on Borderlands, The Misadventures Of P.B. Winterbottom, Mafia II, BioShock 2, NBA 2K12 and more.