Summer of Arcade, PSN Play, and 8-bit Summer: Major Downloadable Games This Summer
Summary
Summer of Arcade, PSN Play, and 8-bit summer are the major downloadable games coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation, and Nintendo 3D. Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo all offer unique games to the players. Sony offers a four-player cooperative shooter, a musical journey of surprise and delight, and an intriguing indie game about the relationship between a boy and his father, while Nintendo is releasing classic games to their new portable system, including the original Legend of Zelda, Kirby’s Pinball Land, Kid Icarus of Myths and Monsters, Wario Land Super Mario Land 3, Sonic Blast, and Sonic Labyrinth.
Table of Contents
- Xbox 360’s Summer of Arcade
- PSN Play
- 8-bit Summer for Nintendo 3D
Xbox 360’s Summer of Arcade
Summer of Arcade is a major plan implimented by Microsoft in which they release downloadable games to their players to fill out those summer doldrums. This year, they are releasing five major games to players to enjoy. Currently available is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD, a high definition remix of the best levels from the classic original. Rekateer is a Kinect game where users use their bodies to launch and guide cannonballs into a castle, similar to a first-person game Angry Birds. Deadlight is a 2D side-scroller game set in a post-apocalyptic world full of zombies. Hybrid is a first-person shooter created by the makers of the innovative Scribblenauts, which breaks all the rules of the genre. Lastly, Dust: An Elysian Tail is a gorgeous, hand-animated 2D side-scrolling action game. If you buy any three of these Summer of Arcade games, Microsoft will give you a bonus 400 points to spend on whatever you want.
PSN Play
To compete with Microsoft’s Summer of Arcade, Sony is also offering its own summer promotion, PSN Play. Sony is releasing four games to players, including The Expendables 2, a four-player cooperative shooter based on the star-studded action film franchise. Sound Shapes is a musical journey of surprise and delight on PlayStation Vita. Papo E. Yo is an intriguing indie game about the relationship between a boy and his father. Lastly, Counter Strike Global Offensive updates the classic competitive shooter series with PlayStation Move motion controller support. Sony says it will add funds to your PlayStation wallet for every PSN Play game you purchase. If you buy two games, you get $3, if you buy three games, you get $6, and if you buy all four games, you get an extra $10 to spend on more PlayStation downloads.
8-bit Summer for Nintendo 3D
Nintendo is releasing classic games to their new portable system, the Nintendo 3D. Nintendo kicks things off with the original Legend of Zelda, followed by Kirby’s Pinball Land, Kid Icarus of Myths and Monsters, Wario Land Super Mario Land 3, Sonic Blast, and Sonic Labyrinth. There is no promotion for purchasing multiple games, but helping Nintendo return to profitability should be enough satisfaction for the players.
Conclusion
Summer promotions are the best way for players to pass their time and enjoy some of the best games available on Xbox 360, PlayStation, and Nintendo 3D. Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are all offering unique games for players to enjoy, and by purchasing multiple games, players can earn bonus points and additional funds to spend on other downloadable games. It’s a win-win for both players and game companies alike. Happy Summer, everyone!
