The 2008 Halfie Awards: Game That Everyone Should Be Playing, But Isn't
Written by Jim Squires   
Friday, 11 July 2008 01:00

Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm - nominated by Ryan

Alaskan crab fishing is a hell of a job - death and destruction await you at every turn. How hasn't this been turned into a video game before now? Alaskan Storm takes a uber-detailed simulation style approach to the dangerous game of crabbing. Despite being a TV license it provides one of the best simulations on the market this year.

Space Invaders Extreme - nominated by Kevin/Dan

Take the basic Space Invaders gameplay, add a thumping soundtrack, amazing rumble support, color and column matching gameplay, boss fight, bonus stages...

I think my head just exploded. The single best title on the DS and PSP this half year. Oh yeah, and it's only $20.

PixelJunk Monsters - nominated by Jim

Tower defense is one of those weird sub-genres that you love, hate, or have never heard of. It couldn't have asked for a better coming-out party than PixelJunk Monsters. Great maps and towers shine with support from charming visuals and a kick ass soundtrack. The fact that it's only $10 doesn't hurt, either.

Still Alive DS - nominated by Jim

It's a homebrew game based on a flash game based on a retail game. Ok -- so it's niche. Still, if you're looking for an excuse to pick up a DS homebrew card you've just found it. Still Alive DS combines 50's style visuals (think Vault Boy), the humor of the original, and brilliant stylus-based physics action -- all free of charge.

And finally... All the little awards that we couldn't live without!


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written by swiftwulf, July 11, 2008
Wow, im kinda shocked, is the Deadliest Catch game really that good?
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written by Dan Zuccarelli, July 11, 2008
Yea, I've been eager to follow-up on this one myself. I think Ryan needs to explain himself smilies/smiley.gif
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written by Mookie, July 11, 2008
That is interesting about Alaskan Storm. You guys should review it! =D

But, beyond that, I would have to vote for Space Invaders DS, it's just such a refreshing remake, anyone can love it.
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written by Ryan, July 11, 2008
No its not very good. But you should play it anyways. If for no other reason than to see the World's Deadlist Job rendered with sim'ish detail.

I didn't say you should play it for very *long*. smilies/wink.gif
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written by ender.xeno, July 13, 2008
okami?
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written by TheBBPS.com (50% American, 50%, August 26, 2008
[...] lately. After years of simple cash-ins we saw the likes of Pac-Man Championship Edition and Space Invaders Extreme challenge our perception of what an “update” could really be. Hell, when Pac-Man Champ [...]

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