On the Download: February 26 - March 3

This week has not been a busy week for game releases for both console and downloadable games.  Like I mentioned in the Launch Station for SSX, it is the calm before the storm.  We know there should be great games coming, but not for a couple weeks or so.  Case in point, Japan and Europe are getting these great 3DS Virtual Console games yet they have not reached the North American eShop, which is getting a little frustrating for this Nintendo 3DS owner.  We did get Metroid, which I already have thanks to the Ambassador Program, and a demo for Crush 3D this week.  I am just craving more.  So what I am trying to say is that it will not be your full-dose of downloadable goodness I like to spread every Thursday.  I do have two new released downloadable games that might be on radars of some.

Microsoft's XBLA House Party continues on with the release of Nexuiz, a fast-paced, extremely competitive arena FPS much like Unreal Tournament and Quake.  Originally a free open source game made by Alientrap Software, IllFonic has picked up the license for Nexiuz in order to bring it to XBLA, PSN and Steam.  As Nexuiz is part of the XBLA House Party, it will releasing on PSN and Steam at a later date.  Powered by the CryEngine3, Nexuiz has incredible graphics for a downloadable game, but it also features a Victorian art style that is futuristic yet still sophisticated.  Nexuiz offers players both solo and online play on nine maps with hundreds of mutators from jetpacks to low gravity to Big Head mode, which will keep each match from growing stale.  At 800 Microsoft Points, Nexuiz should be a great FPS for those who miss the days of Quake and Unreal Tournament.

It might be an unconventional name for a game, but AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! has made a name for itself on the PC.  This unique first-person jumping game has you diving off on skyscrapers, spray painting buildings and flipping off of protesters.   Now Owlchemy Labs has brought Dejobaan Games' award-winning PC game to the iOS in AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! (Force = Mass x Acceleration).  AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! (Force = Mass x Acceleration) contains all the features of the PC iterations of the game, but with a few control tweaks to make it work on each iDevice.  You are given tilt controls to control your character while diving and touch controls for interactions with fans and protesters.  AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! (Force = Mass x Acceleration) is a universal app that will run those interested in downloading this game 3 dollars.