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Gunman Clive (Hörberg Productions/$1.99/3DS/eShop)

In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws.

A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havoc across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl!

Jump and shoot your way across diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses. Gunman Clive is an old-school sidescrolling platform game set in the old west with full 3D graphics and a unique artstyle. Bring out your inner cowboy and get ready for some real gunslinger action.

Features

• Old school sidescrolling action
• Unique sketch shaded artstyle
• Massive bosses

No. of Players: 1 player

Unchained Blades (XSEED Games/$29.99/3DS/eShop)

When he arrogantly demands that she find him a fitting opponent to defeat, the offended creator banishes him to crawl upon the ground in a weakened state. Now Fang must traverse dangerous living temples of the Goddess' creation, known as Titans, in order to meet his maker once again and exact his revenge. But he cannot do it alone...

Features

• Classic Dungeon-Crawling and Turn-based Gameplay
• Story-driven narrative with Voice-Overs
• 4-Person Battle Party with Customizable Characters
• Art Direction Contributed by 14 Talented Aritsts

No. of Players: 1 player

Air Battle Hockey 3D (10TACLE Studios/$3.99/3DS/eShop)

Take the basic concept of air hockey mix with competitive elements and finish with a whole new dimension. The basic rules are familiar: use a racket to hit a ball into the opponent's goal. The first one to score ten points wins.

The game features special Skills and Targets. There are six different skills you can use an offensive skill such as Lightning Shot which changes the direction of the ball in mid-flight, tricking your opponent and scoring a goal. Play defensive and use the skill Hyper Racket to increase the size of your Racket improving the protection of your goal.

Watch for Targets that appear during the game, hitting those triggers various events, such as an increase ball speed or reducing your opponent’s skill gauge to zero.

In addition to the Two-Player Battle Mode, there is also Endless Mode, a squash-like game where you compete for a high score.

Features

• Competitive Two-Player Battle Mode
• Use Skills and Targets to score goals
• Simple and user friendly controls
• Bonus Endless Mode

No. of Players: 2 players alternating

Galaxy Saver (G-Style/$1.99/3DS/eShop)

Defend against enemy invaders attacking from all directions.

Take on wave after wave of invader attacks as you protect the mothership from 360 degrees of enemy bombardment. Circle around the mothership to form a perimeter, blasting the incoming alien ships with guns and missiles as they swarm in from all directions. Blast everything in sight as the aliens attack with rush attacks, stealth attacks, swarms, and tracker beams, surrounding you from all directions. Recruit partnership ships to help you fend off the invaders or team up with a friend using DS Wireless Communications. Hold off the hordes of aliens while your mothership recharges its warp drive in a series of steps that edge you closer to earth, where the final battle awaits.

No. of Players: 2 players alternating

Snowboard Xtreme (EnjoyUp Games/$1.99/3DS/eShop)

Plough through the snow in extremely dangerous settings!

Xtrem Snow offers a race against the clock through a stage filled with dangers in which you will need a lot of skill, because time is not on your side. To do so, try to take full advantage of the terrain. You also earn extra time by passing through the flags correctly.

Beat your friends and family on the Local Ranking and reach Number 1.

Features

• Arcade game.
• Learn to use the snowboard.
• Local Ranking to compete against friends.

No. of Players: 1 player

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Though Fang is already renowned as the ruthless and feared Dragon Emperor, his lust for strength brings him to the doorsteps of the great Goddess Clunea.