On the Download: January 8-14

After the lack of big downloadable releases, we got a full order of games to talk about on this edition of On the Download.  It seems that right after Christmas, developers take a few weeks to start releasing new games for the downloadable services and consoles.  At least now there should be a steady stream of games on both fronts for gamers to enjoy for the next few months.  Let us take a look at the biggest downloadable games of the week.

30 years after the original released on the Apple II, Choplifter is back.  Now in glorious high definition, Choplifter HD dropped on XBLA, PSN and PC earlier this week.  inXile Entertainment has recreated the classic Choplifter gameplay for a new era of gamers to enjoy.  In Choplifter HD, you take control of an up-and-coming rescue pilot who is just recruited to an international helicopter rescue team.  Throughout the 30 missions that are in the game, you will pilot various different helicopters.  Maneuver through perilous conditions as you rescue others and complete your mission.  If you are interested in revisiting a classic franchise, Choplifter HD will run you 15 dollars or 1200 Microsoft Points.

From the studio that brought Pinball FX 2 and Marvel Pinball to the console downloadable services has now brought a whole new pinball experience to the Nintendo 3DS in Zen Pinball 3D.  For the first time experience pinball in a new dimension as you play four excellently crafted original pinball tables.  Featuring the most authentic pinball experience on any handheld to date, Zen Pinball 3D also offers online leaderboards, in-game friend challenges and interactive 3D models.  Looking for a pinball game for the 3DS, look no further than Zen Pinball 3D at the affordable price of 7 dollars.

If you don't know who 5th Cell is, let me refresh your memory.  They are the team behind the two Scribblenauts games for the Nintendo DS.  After the release of Super Scribblenauts, 5th Cell looked to broaden their scope.  Start making games for different systems other than the DS.  Run Roo Run is one of results of 5th Cell broadening their scope.  Run Roo Run follows Roo, a mother kangaroo, travelling across Australia in order to rescue her kidnapped baby.  Run Roo Run has over 420 levels, each only being a single screen long.  Before you roll your eyes, each level is filled to the brim with unique, fun obstacles that complement the easy-to-learn one touch gameplay.  Also each week, you will automatically 10 new levels for free each and every week.  For the price of 1 dollar for the iPhone version and 2 dollars for the iPad version, Run Roo Run is perfect for any gamer while on the go.  Now that I think about it, I might just download Run Roo Run right now.