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The Making of Karateka

1. The Making of Karateka

Aug 29, 2023 • Rated E10+

Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner was a college student when he created one of the biggest-selling games of 1984: Karateka. Now, in a new interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, the story of how a teenager with an Apple II created one of the most groundbreaking, influential games of all time. THE ORIGIN STORY OF A LEGENDARY GAME CREATOR Discover how Karateka was made through an exhaustive archive of design documents, playable prototypes, and all-new video features. Like walking through a museum, you can explore the interactive timelines at your own pace. PLAY THE ACCLAIMED ORIGINALS Enjoy pixel-perfect versions of the original Karateka games and a variety of never-before-seen early prototypes, with rich quality-of-life features like save anywhere, rewind, chapter select, and director's commentary. TWO REMASTERED GAMES Karateka Remastered is an all-new version of the original game featuring cutting-room-floor content, commentary, achievements, and more. Deathbounce: Rebounded is a fast and frantic twin-stick shooter based on Jordan's unpublished prototype. A GROUNDBREAKING MASTERPIECE Discover how Karateka became one of the first games to include cinematic scenes, a moving original soundtrack, rotoscoped animation, and a Hollywood-style love story, influencing the decades of games that followed.

WarioWare D.I.Y.

2. WarioWare D.I.Y.

Mar 28, 2010 • Rated E

The WarioWare: D.I.Y. game lets players create the same kind of microgames that are the hallmark of the WarioWare series. Players design every aspect of their creations, including graphics, animation, music and rules. Do It Yourself! Take on the role of game designer and create your own microgames by crafting everything from artwork, animations, music and action instructions. WarioWare: D.I.Y. comes with more than 90 pre-made games to play, but players who have access to a broadband Internet connection can wirelessly download a virtually endless supply of user-generated games, or upload their own creations to share with the world. When creating games, players can utilize a library of pre-made graphics and sound samples, borrow elements from other microgames on their system, or start from scratch. [Nintendo]

Personal Trainer: Cooking

3. Personal Trainer: Cooking

Nov 24, 2008 • Rated E

(Also known as "Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What To Eat?") Cooking Gide is designed to take the user through every stage of cooking. Its recipes are enhanced with many demonstrational videos which go beyond the capabilities of printed cook books. Additional functionalities are included to facilitate the cooking and preparation process.

EyeToy: Play

4. EyeToy: Play

Nov 4, 2003 • Rated E

EyeToy includes 12 exciting interactive games based on music, puzzles, sports and other original genres. Each mini-game requires the player to use their body in unique ways, from quick jabs in Boxing Chump, high leg kicking in Kung Foo, rhythmically tapping hands and feet in Beat Freak, and even using high-knees and headers in Keep Ups. The multiplayer mode offers numerous additional challenges and a chance to compete against and laugh with, and at, friends. With no need for a controller, anyone can have fun with EyeToy, and no previous gaming experience is required. Watch as players jump, kick, and flail their arms to create entertaining action with EyeToy. [Sony]

Double Fine Happy Action Theater

5. Double Fine Happy Action Theater

Feb 1, 2012 • Rated E

A collection of Kinect-based mini-games.

Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel

6. Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel

Jun 13, 2006 • Rated M

Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel brings the renowned Metal Gear Solid comic book series to life on the PSP, complete with stylized animation, thrilling music and explosive sound effects. Experience Metal Gear Solid in a whole new way through animated digital comics with a dynamic score and exhilarating sound effects. Story based on comics from IDW Publishing - written by Kris Oprisko and artwork by acclaimed artist Ashley Wood. Memory Building Simulation Mode - Highlight different items, characters, and plot points during comic viewing to unlock a history and library of all things Metal Gear Solid. [Konami]

EyeToy: Play 2

7. EyeToy: Play 2

Aug 16, 2005 • Rated E10+

(Currently available in the UK/EU only) Things have come a long way since the original Play; EyeToy: Play 2 expands significantly on the mini-game formula, cramming over 70 wildly different quick-fire challenges into 12 spectacular new games and a variety of bonus mini-games. In addition, the PlayRoom has now become the home for a variety of amazing EyeToy experiments that will change your perception of what's possible with the wonder camera. Improved Multi Player mode lets up to four people compete over 50 mini-games. Catch out intruders with SpyToy security. Interact with a 3D model of your own or your friend's head with EyeToy: Cameo. Wide range of experimental PlayRoom effects - interact using movement, sound and even fruit. [SCEE]

Art Style: light trax

8. Art Style: light trax

May 24, 2010 • Rated E

[WiiWare] Art Style: light trax takes racing to whole new (and very surreal) levels as you control a white beam of light moving perpetually forward while your viewpoint shifts between 2-D and 3-D perspectives. Start by choosing one of the two main modes of game play, each with its own distinct goal. In light tours mode, you vie with other light beams for the most points in a three-course racing tour. Watch out for obstacles, use items and strategically use your dash ability to finish first. In freeway mode, your objective is to set a high score by traveling the greatest distance within a set amount of time. Mastering the intricacies of each setting is crucial: you'll have to alternate between them in order to progress through the game and unlock all of its modes. With precise controls packed in and a driving techno soundtrack, Art Style: light trax offers an experience unlike any other. Are you ready to compete in a mind-bending race at the speed of light? Games in the Art Style series feature elegant design, polished graphics and pick-up-and-play controls, creating an experience focused purely on fun and engaging game play.

Wonderbook: Diggs Nightcrawler

9. Wonderbook: Diggs Nightcrawler

Nov 12, 2013 • Rated E10+

Diggs Nightcrawler is a film-noir inspired, detective story developed exclusively for Wonderbook for PlayStation 3 in partnership with the Academy Award winning Moonbot Studio. Players will partner up with Diggs Nightcrawler, a bookworm detective, in his quest to solve the mysterious crimes in Library City. Use the unique Wonderbook to manipulate the world and discover surprises around every corner and over every page.

Frobisher Says!

10. Frobisher Says!

Oct 23, 2012 • Rated E10+

Join the party and discover all that PS Vita has to offer. -Enter Frobisher's colourful world and prepare to face one of the weirdest, funniest and most addictive gaming experiences around. -Try out the full range of the PS Vita system's features in a series of fast-paced mini-games. -Poke otters with sticks, deliver puddings, draw on eggs or smile at ladies as you respond to Frobisher's commands. -Pass the PS Vita system around up to seven of your friends for hilarious multiplayer sessions.

Tumble (2010)

11. Tumble (2010)

Sep 14, 2010 • Rated E

A unique and accessible 3D puzzle/brain teaser that can be played alone or with other players, either competitively or collaboratively.

Wonderbook: Book of Spells

12. Wonderbook: Book of Spells

Nov 13, 2012 • Rated E10+

Book of Spells is a single-player virtual reading/entertainment experience exclusive to the PlayStation 3 and the first title for Wonderbook.

uDraw Studio

13. uDraw Studio

Nov 14, 2010 • Rated E

Packaged with the uDraw GameTablet, uDraw Studio was designed as a showcase piece for the capabilities of the device and features a robust set of art creation modes and user-friendly tools that help players create anything from simple doodles to intricate masterpieces that can be saved and shared.

flOw (2006)

14. flOw (2006)

Feb 22, 2007 • Rated E

[Downloadable Game] flOw is a game about piloting an aquatic organism through a surreal biosphere where players consume other organisms, evolve, and dive into the abyss. With an embedded design of DDA (dynamic difficulty adjustment), players with differing skill levels can intuitively customize their game experience and enjoy the game at their own pace. [SCEA]

Pac-Pix

15. Pac-Pix

Apr 26, 2005 • Rated E

One day a mischievous wizard came up with a mysterious invention called “Ghost Ink.” When something is drawn using this ink, it turns into a Ghost. These ghostly tricksters would then jump into pictures and books, to pull pranks and cause havoc around the world. Our hero, Pac-Man, has taken his mighty Magic Pen – the only weapon that can defeat these Ghosts, and locked all the Ghosts inside a book. But before he could turn the Ghosts back into the Ghost Ink, he was also captured within the book! You must now take over Pac-Man’s quest to defeat the mischievous Ghosts. Use the stylus to draw Pac-Man, control his movements to eat up all the Ghosts on the screen. Travel from the lower to the upper screen to collect items and accumulate points. Can you bring peace and quiet back to the world with the Magic Pen? [Nintendo]

Doki-Doki Universe

16. Doki-Doki Universe

Dec 10, 2013 • Rated E10+

Doki-Doki Universe is a charming interactive game that takes you on a journey to explore humanity and personal discovery.

Swarm (2011)

17. Swarm (2011)

Mar 23, 2011 • Rated T

An action-platformer where you take direct control of 50 pudgy blue morons and drive them through an intense and suicidal gauntlet of destruction. Run, bash, huddle, boost, stack, jump, push and throw your way through a ridiculously dangerous world in your attempt to collect valuable DNA and ensure at least one swarmite survives. Swarm features fast-paced platformer action and includes death medals, boss fights and a scoring system that encourages heated competition with your friends.

Akimi Village

18. Akimi Village

Jun 15, 2011 • Rated E

In Akimi Village, players obtain blueprints, gather resources, and construct a village to help rid Akimi Island of lingering gloom in this PlayStation Network exclusive.

Ultimate NES Remix

19. Ultimate NES Remix

Dec 5, 2014 • Rated E

Take on a rapid-fire onslaught of challenges and mash-ups from 16 of Nintendos finest 8-bit games! Test your skills on a gauntlet of quick, tricky challenges and remix stages that combine parts of different games. The best mix of titles from the NES Remix and NES Remix 2 games is on Nintendo 3DS. Now youre playing with PORTABLE power! Link vs. Donkey Kong! Kirby vs. Boo! Its mash-up mania in this celebration of all things NES! Race through to earn stars on increasingly tough tasks, like beating Ridley from Metroid or making Princess Peach save herself! Compete in Championship Modes blitz of challenges from the Super Mario Bros., Supe Mario Bros. 3, and Dr. Mario games, then compare scores with others in your region via online leaderboards*. -Features action-packed challenges from 16 classic 8-bit Nintendo games. -Dominate exciting chunks of retro Nintendo games from NES Remix, such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Excitebike, and Donkey Kong. -Challenges from NES Remix 2 include bite-sized chunks of Super Mario Bros. 3, Zelda II- The Adventure of Link, Metroid, Kid Icarus, and Kirbys Adventure, among many others. -Test your skills in a series of altered 8-bit challenges and improve your times to unlock more challenges! -Take on 3 unique challenges from the Nintendo World Championships and Nintendo Campus Challenge, then check your score on online leaderboards* to see how you stack up. -Connect to the Nintendo eShop to download full versions of your favorite classic games.

Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!

20. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!

Nov 10, 2011 • Rated E

This downloadable application, available exclusively in the Nintendo eShop, lets players easily create all kinds of creatures and objects, some beautiful, some bizarre. The program brings them to life complete with animations and personalities. The player can then take control of them and explore a whimsical game world, which can also be modified with customized creations.

The Novelist

21. The Novelist

The Novelist asks one central question: can you achieve your dreams without pushing away the people you love? The game focuses on Dan Kaplan, a novelist struggling to write the most important book of his career while trying to be the best husband and father he can be. The Kaplans have come to a remote coastal home for the summer, unaware that they're sharing the house with a mysterious ghostly presence: you. Read the family's thoughts. Explore their memories. Uncover their desires and intervene in their lives. But stay out of sight; you can't help the Kaplans if they know there's a ghost in the house. It's up to you to decide how Dan's career and family life will evolve, but choose carefully; there are no easy answers, and every choice has a cost. Dan's relationships - to his work, his wife, and his son - react and shift in response to your choices. With a different sequence of events in every playthrough, The Novelist gives life to a unique experience each time you play. The decisions you make will define the Kaplans' lives, but they may also tell you something about yourself.

Storm

22. Storm

Jun 14, 2013 • Rated E

Storm is a physics-based puzzle platform game where players control the weather, breathing gusts of wind, summoning torrents of rain, and calling down thunderous claps of lightning. The goal is to manipulate the environment in order to move a series of balls from the beginning of the level to the end, navigating treacherous terrain and puzzling pitfalls along the way. Collecting power spheres, players charge their elemental abilities and master the awesome power of nature in Storm.

Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive!

23. Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive!

Nov 5, 2012 • Rated E

Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive! contains new features not found in the original downloadable title, such as dungeons to explore, enhanced creating capabilities and new special powers to be used.

EyeToy: Play 3

24. EyeToy: Play 3

Nov 4, 2005 • Rated E

(Currently available in the UK/EU only) The greatest party series around is back for another bout of intensely entertaining family fun and amazing EyeToy innovations, once again courtesy of SCEE London Studio. EyeToy: Play 3 is packed with 12 new and exciting games, stunningly inventive PlayRoom experiments, and a vastly enhanced multiplayer mode that now allows four players to battle it out simultaneously. Whether you want to play alone, or have a great time with your friends and family, EyeToy: Play 3 is guaranteed to get your bodies moving and the party started! [SCEE]

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