Multiplayer games - Internet DS
Playing over the Internet is the most common form of multiplayer mode. It involves connecting with players from all over the world via a global network through servers, which are usually the responsibility of the game's producer. The latter can be either public, available to everyone, or private, i.e. only for users invited by the administrator.
FIFA 08
Sports 28 September 2007
FIFA 08 is the next installment of the most popular, besides Pro Evolution Soccer, series of football games. The game was created by EA Sports, a Canadian studio, and is the fifteenth part of a series that has been released continuously since the mid-1990s.
Call of Duty: World at War
Action 11 November 2008
A spectacular first-person shooter (FPS) set during the Second World War. The game was developed by Treyarch, Activision’s subsidiary. It’s three-chapter campaign spans across the years 1942-1945, being set on Southern Pacific and the Eastern front. We observe the events from the perspectives of three soldier (two Americans and one Russian), and we get to take part in such military operations as the defense of Stalingrad or the Battle of Okinawa. As usual in the Call of Duty series, the missions are heavily scripted to make the action seem more cinematic. Gameplay boils down to shooting sequences, in which we use a variety of historical weapons. In addition to a single player campaign the game also includes online multiplayer with new game modes: co-op and Nazi Zombie.
Age of Empires: Mythologies
Strategy 24 November 2008
Another installment in the turn-based strategy game series by Griptonite Games for Nintendo DS. The game utilizes not only the solutions used in Age of Empires: Age of Kings, but also in all of the popular RTS franchise, mostly known for its PC installments. Your task in the game is to lead one of the three available nations: Greeks, Vikings or Egyptians. The gameplay consists on expanding your village, gathering resources and developing new technologies, creating invincible armies (apart from standard units, your army may also include mythical heroes such as Perseus or Ramses, as well as fantastic beasts) and fighting enemies. Age of Empires: Mythologies features both a single player mode and a multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. Compared to the original, the visuals and the enemy AI have been upgraded.
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command
Strategy 07 December 2007
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command is a game based on the famous figure battle game from the Games Workshop. It is a dynamic and extremely spectacular strategy, organised in a classic turn-based system and depicting the futuristic armed conflict between the Empire and Choas.
DiRT 3
Racing canceled
The third full-fledged installment belonging to the incredibly popular racing-themed franchise developed by Codemasters. The DiRT subseries has cultivated traditions initiated in the late 1990s by the Colin McRae Rally series. After the previous game, which emphasized off-road competition, DiRT 3 constitutes a return to the original concept behind the main Colin McRae series, bringing back rally competition in its most classic form (the game uses the official WRC licenses). However, this third iteration still introduces a massive number of novelties, such as stunt arenas from the X-Games competitions, or a completely new type of contest, that is the so-called Gymkhana - it was popularized by one of the most famous drivers in the world, Ken Block. Gymkhana is all about being fast and showing off at the same time - a designated route has to be completed as quickly as possible, but the player is rewarded with points for performing various stunts along the way. As usual, a wide set of licensed cars is at the player's disposal here, many of them originating in different time periods. Also, DiRT 3 features buggies and pickups - those are typically used in off-road competitions.
FIFA 12
Sports 27 September 2011
The next installment of one of the most famous and valued football simulation series. The game was created on the basis of an official FIFA license, thanks to which we can watch the players known from the league struggles on virtual fields.
Up: The Video Game
Action 26 May 2009
Departure is a humorous adventure game based on Pixar's excellent animated film. The player gets to know the adventures of Russell and the retired Carl Fredricksen, who set off on a journey through exotic corners of the world. The title was produced by Heavy Iron studio development team.
Majesty 2: Pocket Kingdom
Strategy canceled
A long-awaited sequel to an innovative strategy game created by Cyberlore Studios in 2000. This installment was developed by a Russian studio Ino-Co. What is the game's distinctive feature, the player does not have direct control of the characters. Instead, one sets the objectives and prizes for completing them.
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
RPG 18 November 2008
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon is the second installment of a series of best-selling role-playing games about rural life. Compared to the one, it introduces a few novelties, including the possibility of rewriting the farm for children.
Winx Club Secret Diary 2009
Puzzle 26 February 2009
Winx Club Secret Diary 2009 is a form of electronic diary designed mainly for lovers of the popular youth series. The program was created by Konami taking into account the technical capabilities of the Nintendo DS console.
Race Driver: Create & Race
Racing 07 September 2007
Race Driver: Create & Race are car races, designed exclusively for the Nintendo double-screen console. Developers, using the advantages of this hardware platform, not only allowed for good fun with the implemented options, but also prepared the opportunity to create their own elements of the virtual environment.
River King: Mystic Valley
RPG 22 April 2008
River King: Mystic Valley is a cRPG game. The studio responsible for the production of this title has already recorded, among others, the popular Harvest Moon series, as well as many games based on fishing (e.g. Reel Fishing series). It's not surprising, therefore, that the main occupation of our hero in Mystic Valley is fishing.
Madden NFL 09
Sports 12 August 2008
Madden NFL 09 is the next installment of probably the most popular and best series of games about American football. EA Sports men equipped the new Madden with a number of improvements, making gameplay even more realistic and playable. The line-up of all teams has also been updated. The party is accompanied by a professional commentary by Tom Hammond and Cris Collinsworth.
Bejeweled Twist
Puzzle 14 December 2009
Another incarnation of the popular logic game based on creating the longest chains of the same gems.
Bomberman Blitz
Arcade 09 November 2009
Another part of the famous Bomberman, this time released as part of the DSiWare service. The game is about traversing boards and putting bombs in order to clear the way and eliminate enemies. The main attraction is the ability to fight with other players via the Internet.
Trackmania Turbo (2010)
Racing 24 September 2010
The second installment of the pocket version of the popular PeCet series of racing games. We race and create our own tracks using the editor offered by the game.
Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
Sports 06 February 2007
Another installment in the soccer series developed by a Tokyo-based branch of Konami. The game introduces many novelties, the most prominent one being the International Challenge mode, which is an equivalent to the World Cup championship. Moreover, the players are given licensed national teams (including Netherlands, England, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) as well as league clubs (featuring Bayern Munchen and Manchester United). In comparison to the previous installments, the gameplay mechanics of Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 remain unaltered, however, the developers have implemented some novelties into the game’s formula – the game is more dynamic and features fewer interruptions by the referee’s whistle. The free kick mechanism allows the players to quickly perform set pieces. The whole experience is well-accompanied by additional animations, improved textures, and well-developed soccer player models. The single player career is complemented by the multiplayer mode.
Panzer Tactics DS
Strategy 06 November 2007
Game Panzer Tactics DS is a representative of the turn-based strategy genre on the pocket console Nintendo DS. The CDV Software studio, known from the Blitzkrieg series, Codename: Panzers and many others, is responsible for the production and release of this title.
Ragnarok Online DS
RPG 18 December 2008
Ragnarok Online DS is the transfer of the world known for the personal computer game to the Nintendo DS console. Our task is trivially simple - to stop evil, which may soon destroy all inhabitants.
Battle of Giants: Dragons
Action 29 September 2009
The second installment of the series about the struggles of powerful beings. This time we play the dragon who has to cross a mysterious island.
Carcassonne
Strategy 23 October 2009
Portable console adaptation of a board game popular in the West, made by the Munich branch of Koch Media group.
All Star 5-A-Side Football
Sports 28 May 2010
Soccer with a pinch of salt. You set up a team of five and fight for the title of the best. Also in multiplayer mode - including over the Internet.
WireWay
Adventure 03 November 2009
A platformer dedicated to aliens' struggles. Using a stylus for the console, we control the main character and allow him to move through a special rope.
Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace / Red Joker
RPG 30 June 2009
Again we play the role of Mega Man, playing battles with special cards. In the third installment of the cycle, the protagonist must protect the cybernetic world from the noise of unknown origin.