Seminal Downloadables - 360/PS3/Wii era
My personal standouts from the XBLA, PSN and WiiWare/DSiWare platforms. Sticking with releases that at least launched on those consoles. Here's hoping they always stick around in some form!
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The sequel is probably the better buy, but there's a single minded focus to the original that makes it a classic.
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One of the best games of all time's definitive release. Downloadable bliss.
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Everyone needs a copy of Super Puzzle Fighter in case of emergency.
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A corridor 2D action sprawl that wears it's inspirations proudly, and another step forward for impressive smaller titles.
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A milestone for XBLA and indie games. Gameplay mechanics are still revelatory.
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Like flying through a painting. thatgamecompany coming into their own.
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The overall best of the Double Fine downloadables.
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A pitch perfect reimagining of the original. Handled tastefully.
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Overlooked DSiWare puzzler from Q-Games (PixelJunk series).
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WiiWare didn't have much, but it did have the Bit.Trip series. RUNNER is easily my favorite of the lot.
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All over the place now, but it was an XBLA gem at launch. From flash to the big leagues.
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Excels in every regard, reasonable in scope and a great showcase for the emerging platform.
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Virtual endorphins. The right way to do a retro arcade update.
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Building on the long form release with a leaner, standalone experience. Smart direction for a budding franchise.
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Puzzle/Platformer/ARG extraordinaire. Looks and sounds like nothing else out there.
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GOTY candidate - a long ways away from Hexic and Uno.
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One of the best stealth games ever made, by way of the increasingly erratic Summer of Arcade.
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A handcrafted and lovingly executed genre mashup success story. The Yin to Shadow Complex's Yang.
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