Racketboy

Namco has a new Dig Dug sequal for the Nintendo DS up its sleeves. Dig Dug Digging Strike merges the gameplay from Dig Dug and Dig Dug 2 and mixes in the style of its spin-off game, Mr. Driller.

Looks like the game turned out ok, but not as interesting as I was hoping. I am disappointed not only is the stylus not used, but the previously promised wi-fi capabilities are not included. This game would have been just as good on the GB Advance and does not make use if the DS’s capabilities.

Review Tidbits:
“There is also an extremely fun multiplayer mode included in Dig Dug Digging Strike. The two players choose an island from story mode, and dig through the dirt looking for coins. You can harpoon or drop rocks on your opponent, causing them to lose some of their coins, or trap your opponent on the sinking part of an island, forcing them to give all of their coins to you! This is multi-card play, and not compatible with Nintendo’s Wi-Fi connection, so you might have trouble finding someone to play with, but if you can it’s worth it.”
Next Level Gaming

“One of the things that made the original Dig Dug games so great was their simplicity. With Digging Strike, though, the simple things are really only here as a reminder of what the original games were like. Sure, while you’re underground you’re using the harpoon to blow up enemies, but when you clear out the screen, the stage doesn’t end. In many ways, the bad guys down below are merely there to slow you down from sending the boss creature into the drink. After getting used to the fact that the Dig Dug gameplay you might expect really only appears in the game in spirit, and after you’ve completed several levels, you realize that the concept gets old very quickly.”
GameSpot

“Dig Dug: Digging Strike has some merit because, like the original Dig Dug, it’s fun in quick single level shots. But this game property advancement isn’t nearly as creative as Namco’s other classic DS remakes, and its old-school presentation comes off more sloppy and lazy than it does clever. Only the truly die hard Dig Dug fans will appreciate the designers’ nods to the original game, but even if you are you’ll probably still wonder why the heck the new game is so limited in its enjoyment.”
IGN

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