Post by: WindyMan on June 12, 2007, 08:33:58 AM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/vcArt.cfm?artid=13596
Now that we're past the century mark in VC releases, Nintendo has rolled back to the usual three-a-week plan. It must have had a hell of a party, too, because there aren't any Nintendo games this week. Instead, Sega comes with two sequels and Hudson shuns the TurboGrafx to release an NES game. Find out the games and the recommendations we give below.
Lode Runner - NES
Released 9/1987
1-2 Players
Cost: 500 Wii Points ($5)
Controllers: Wii Remote, Wii Classic, GameCube
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Lode Runner is one of those famous games that either evokes nostalgia or doesn't. Following a young (or old) man's quest for gold, Lode Runner is a simple action/puzzle title that has similarities to Solomon's Key, but is not as refined. Your character has the ability to dig holes and climb ladders, leaving you defenseless as robotic Muslims (or something) steal the same gold you are after. Gameplay consists of evading the robots by running away or digging a hole that they will fall in.
Digging to the left or right of your character is controlled by two different buttons, instead of simply using the direction your character is facing. This isn't the best method, but it gets the job done. Overall gameplay is repetitive, with all 50 levels accessible at any time by simply hitting the Select (or Minus) Button. Not deep enough to recommend to casual players or newcomers to NES games, Lode Runner is for experienced (jaded?) fans of action-puzzle games or those nostalgic for a lost experience. - Evan Burchfield
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Genesis
Released 11/24/1992
1-2 Players
Cost: 800 Wii Points ($8)
Controllers: Wii Remote, Wii Classic, GameCube
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Sonic's back for his second game, and it's really the first game in the series where the hedgehog really gets to show what he's made of. Unlike the first game, the level design in Sonic 2 is more open, allowing you to blast through the levels quickly. This game also marks the first appearance of Sonic's flying pal Tails. He tags along with you in single player mode, collecting any stray rings or taking out enemies in your wake. You can take control of him if you play in the game's race-to-the-finish two-player mode.
If you've never played a Sonic the Hedgehog game, Sonic 2 is the best place to start. And if you did play the first game, you should get the sequel seeing as how it's better in just about every way. Since it's something you should probably get whether you have or haven't played the games before, that makes this a game we recommend for everyone. Better get it quick! - Steven Rodriguez
Golden Axe II - Genesis
Released 12/31/1991
1-2 Players
Cost: 800 Wii Points ($8)
Controllers: Wii Remote, Wii Classic, GameCube
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Golden Axe II is really a mess of a game. Though two player co-op has made the Golden Axe games last, they have definitely lasted longer than they should. Set in a bland medieval-fantasy world, the game is a hack-n-slash with only one button for both hacking and slashing. In other words, you can jump, swing your sword, or use magic. It isn't just repetitive, it defines repetitive; it encompasses, enfolds, encapsulates, encloses, and encircles repetitive. It sucks.
Your character either moves too fast or too slow, blocking and dodging don't even enter into the game, and it's so easy to die that you're given unlimited continues which equals zero satisfaction. Though there's the possibility that some nostalgic fan absolutely has to play this game, he or she would probably prefer to live with the memory of a good experience instead of permanently despoiling it. - Evan Burchfield
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 12, 2007, 09:35:04 AM
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Post by: Ian Sane on June 12, 2007, 10:09:54 AM
I do however still love beat-em-ups. A lot of people sh!t on them but I think they're either playing crappy ones or they're too young and have modern "not 3D, hard, can be beaten in one sitting = suck" bias or they're just following the crowd and haven't played the old games for themselves in a long time. The really good beat-em-ups like the ones Capcom made are a blast to play with your friends. Double Dragon sucks and I have a feeling Golden Axe sucks (despite my fond memories) and the SNES version of Final Fight sucks. The sad thing is one has to make a decent effort to play the best the genre has to offer. If the only 2D platformers that were in stores right now were Bubsy and Aero the Acrobat then odds are the whole genre would get crapped on, including Mario.
And co-op is far too underused these days. We need to stop associating "multiplayer" with "deathmatch".
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Post by: Mashiro on June 12, 2007, 12:23:20 PM
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is it as good as 2
Is sonic 3 as good as 2? In my opinion no but sonic 3 was still pretty good.
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is it as good as 2
Yes, Sonic 3 is one of my all time favorite games.
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