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Best Of GamerBytes - Look Behind You, A Three-Headed Monkey!

In the latest console digital download game round-up from GamerBytes, we find out about The Secret Of Monkey Island's possible XBLA debut, new PSN releases, plus Magic Marker coming to WiiWare.

Ryan Langley, Blogger

May 21, 2009

2 Min Read
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[Every week, sister site GamerBytes' editor Ryan Langley passes along the top console digital download news tidbits from the past 7 days, including brand new game announcements and scoops through the world of Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and WiiWare.] This week, we exclusively revealed evidence that The Secret Of Monkey Island is coming to the Xbox Live Arcade, in what has been called a "Special Edition" of the classic 1990's point and click adventure. Everyone is excited at the prospect of Monkey Island finally making its return, but what can we expect from a remake of the original, and on a console without a pointer? We're wondering, too. Here's the top XBLA, PSN, and WiiWare stories for the week: This Week's Releases XBLA Update - Gel: Set & Match, Blazing Birds, Buku Sudoku Puzzle Pack EU PSN Store Update - Zen Pinball, Texas Cheat'em, Bejeweled 2, Buzz Jr, PAIN DLC, And Bargain Bionic Commando NA PSN Store Update - Texas Cheat'em, Zen Pinball, Free Rag Doll Kung Fu And Cheap Bionic Commando EU Nintendo Update - Swords & Soldiers NA Nintendo Update - Crystal Defenders R2, Silver Star Chess, Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask Xbox Live Arcade The Secret Of Monkey Island Coming To Xbox 360 Is LucasArts finally making its first step towards digital distribution? Workman Says Things: The Ship, Bust-A-Move Live! To Download Services Classic puzzler and overlooked shooter making their way to the XBLA? New Worms 2 Armageddon Trailers, Glorious Return Of Fire Burn enemies, reflect rockets, and react to your near-death experiences in these latest trailers. Bounce into Space Ark StrawDog Studios gives its game a new name. PlayStation Network Gameloft Bringing Battle Tanks To PSN? Is this Gameloft's first console-only title of recent? WiiWare Max's Magic Marker Draws Its Way To WiiWare Platforming with physics-based Kirby Canvas Curse gameplay? Yes, please. BIT.TRIP CORE Takes Things Up A Notch You thought BIT.TRIP BEAT was difficult? Check this out.

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