Wii Online and Virtual Console Discussion

[ExtremeGamer]

• Cybernator (SNES, 1 player, 800 Wii Points): As near as we can tell, Cybernator is a 2D giant robot game, except the robot is dude-sized, which kind of defeats the purpose. Also: In Japan, this game is known as Assault Suits Valken, which is a much, much better title.

• Monster Lair (TurboGrafx16 CD-ROM, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): Monster Lair is the third game in the Wonder Boy series, even though you likely won't find that written anywhere when you go to buy it. You may remember that we got The Dynastic Hero a couple of weeks ago, which is the fifth game in that same series. (We knew all this off the top of our heads, by the way. Don't even act like we checked Wikipedia.)

• Alien Storm (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): There are some things you grow less afraid of as you grow older, and then there are things you can only truly fear when you're an adult. The monsters in Alien Storm are just such creatures. Click that link, see if we're kidding. Those creatures are awful. They're like big hulking piles of face meat and scream lumps. Also: This is a game.

[Nivek]

Holy ****!!!!

Eternal Champions!?!?!?!?

That game was SIIIIIIIIICK, I gotta download that!

Any news on those THQ wrasslin' games coming to VC?

[mgoblue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nivek

Holy ****!!!! Eternal Champions!?!?!?!? That game was SIIIIIIIIICK, I gotta download that! Any news on those THQ wrasslin' games coming to VC?

Yeah, I had forgotten about Eternal Champions. My friends and I loved that on Genesis. I forget what "unique" things that game had. I think there were cool stage fatality type things, and individual fatalities that were different.

[aukevin]

Steve's daily post today showed what the UK'ers got on the VC this week, they got Blades of Steel and Skate or Die. I want both of those, I hope they get to the US VC soon!

[ExtremeGamer]

Quote: Originally Posted by aukevin

Steve's daily post today showed what the UK'ers got on the VC this week, they got Blades of Steel and Skate or Die. I want both of those, I hope they get to the US VC soon!

I heard Blades is coming New Year's Eve in honor of the New Year's NHL game.

[Heelfan71]

Skate or Die as one of my favorite Commodore 64 games.

[ExtremeGamer]

Blades of Steel (NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points): What, are you joking? It's Blades of Steel. Though maybe not the greatest hockey game ever made, it's at least the raddest. There are two team colors, there's fighting, what more could you need?

Rolling Thunder 2 (Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): Rolling Thunder 2 is sort of like a prettier N.A.R.C., except with a sexy lady cop. Except it has much better graphics and soundtrack. And there are no drugs. And no one explodes. OK, so it's nothing like N.A.R.C. besides the fact that they're both side-scrolling shooters. But at least it looks like a lot of fun.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (Super NES, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): "Hey Phil, we need to make another DKC game. What Kongs do we have left?"
"Well, there's Falco Kong, the Euro rocker with the heart of gold."
"I'm pretty sure you just made him up."
"OK ... how about Dixie and that creepy baby?"
"Sold!

[CaptainZombie]

Quote: Originally Posted by ExtremeGamer

Blades of Steel (NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points): What, are you joking? It's Blades of Steel. Though maybe not the greatest hockey game ever made, it's at least the raddest. There are two team colors, there's fighting, what more could you need? Rolling Thunder 2 (Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): Rolling Thunder 2 is sort of like a prettier N.A.R.C., except with a sexy lady cop. Except it has much better graphics and soundtrack. And there are no drugs. And no one explodes. OK, so it's nothing like N.A.R.C. besides the fact that they're both side-scrolling shooters. But at least it looks like a lot of fun. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (Super NES, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): "Hey Phil, we need to make another DKC game. What Kongs do we have left?" "Well, there's Falco Kong, the Euro rocker with the heart of gold." "I'm pretty sure you just made him up." "OK ... how about Dixie and that creepy baby?" "Sold!

Nice list this week.