Platformer – Power Up

Drawn to Life (DS)

Platform: Nintendo DS

Release Date:
NA: September 10, 2007
AU: September 20, 2007
EU: September 21, 2007
KOR: January 15, 2008
JPN: December 04, 2008

Publisher: THQ

Developer: 5th Cell

Genre: Action Adventure Platformer

Saves: 3 separate save slots

This game always looked a bit childish and too cartoony for my taste. Drawing your own game objects also seemed gimmicky. But eventually I picked this game up for cheap and gave it a try. And I was pleasantly surprised! While I was expecting a side scrolling platformer where you draw your own game objects, I also found a top down, pseudo RPG town building aspect in the game, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The pixel art in the game is also surprisingly great with funny characters.

Bubble Bobble Double Shot (DS)

Platform: Nintendo DS

Release Date:
EU: March 23, 2007
AU: April 5, 2007
NA: February 26, 2008

Publisher: Rising Star Games (NA Ignition Entertainment)

Developer: Dreams

Genre: Platformer Action

No Saves or Passwords

I had played Bubble Bobble on the MSX back when I was a kid and got stuck as I never figured out you could bounce on bubbles. My boyfriend was a huge fan of this game for the NES. We later bought a port for the Playstation for it and finally finished it together. So when I saw Bubble Bobble Double Shot I knew we had to have it and play it.