Wii-kly Virtual Console Update: March 19, 2007
Say hello to another triad of Virtual Console titles! Waiting for you now on your Wii Shop Channel are:
- Excitebike (NES, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)
- Beyond Oasis (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)
- SPLATTERHOUSE (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points)
Excitebike! That's good for a trip down memory lane, at the very least. I can hear the cooing of my friends now as they get yanked back to 1985, whether they like it or not... Beyond Oasis, however, has my RPG roots eight kinds of tingly. Olde Schoole action RPGs FTW!
Make the jump for the full description of each game!
• Excitebike(TM) (NES(R), 1 player, 500 Wii Points): Face crazy curves,
hairpin turns, and daredevil jumps as you race toward the checkered flag and
the Excitebike championship. Race against the clock or challenge an opponent.
You must keep your bearings as you fly through the air and avoid getting
clipped by other racers. Stay cool under pressure or your bike will overheat.
If you get tired of racing on the circuit, create your own course in Design
Mode. There you have access to all the ramps, mounds, bridges, and other
obstacles Excitebike has to offer.
• Beyond Oasis(TM) (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points): You are Prince
Ali, who has discovered a buried gold armlet. This armlet once belonged to a
wizard who waged a long war against the evil wielder of a silver armlet. The
silver armlet was used to create chaos and destruction, while the gold armlet
had the power to summon four spirits: the water spirit "Dytto," the fire
spirit "Efreet," the shadow spirit "Shade," and the plant spirit "Bow." To
stop the person who first discovered the ancient silver armlet and is again
using it for evil, Prince Ali travels the land of Oasis, gradually acquiring
the ability to summon the four spirits. Use your wits and speed to claim the
silver armlet!
• SPLATTERHOUSE(TM) (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points): Rick and
Jennifer, both parapsychology students at the local university, are visiting
West Mansion, site of the research lab where the famed Dr. West conducted some
of his most gruesome experiments. A sudden storm forces them to find shelter
inside the mansion. Once inside, they are attacked by monsters. Jennifer is
kidnapped and Rick is knocked unconscious. Hours later, Rick awakes to find
himself covered in blood, with the Terror Mask stuck to his face. His only
hope is to depend on the ancient powers of the mask to give him the strength
and courage to find Jennifer. Now Rick's fight has begun! Splatter your way
through 7 stages of side-scrolling horror action. Armed with cleavers and
shotguns, Rick must fight his way through the monsters of West Mansion and
defeat the bosses at the end of every stage. The creepy music, gruesome
monsters, gory action and shocking events leading up to the finale will keep
you on the edge of your seat!
tiny dancer
Posted to Hot Stuff, Video Games on 19 March 2007
· Comments (4)
Splatterhouse!
Funny, I didn't see Beyond Oasis on there ahalf an hour ago. For all of the 10 minutes I managed to stay connected anyway.
Excite Bike was there though.
*WETS PANTS*
S P L A T T E R H O U S E !
*WETS PANTS*
EXCITEBIKE!