Wii-kly WiiWare And Virtual Console Update - 2/9/2009
Only two games this week, but they're a nice variety of puzzle and action games. On the WiiWare side of things we get LIT, a horror/puzzle game that has already caught the attention of one of our writers. Spanning 30 levels with boss battles, unlockables, alternate endings, and challenge modes, it looks to be one of the more robust offerings on WiiWare. The Virtual Console brings us some action with Wolf of the Battlefield: MERCS. I never played it on my Genesis, but it looks like a pretty good top-down Contra, spread shot included, so if you've got an itchy trigger finger than maybe MERCS can satisfy it.
WiiWare
- LIT (WayForward Technologies, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older--Violence, 800 Wii Points): Dark creatures have taken over Jake's high school, and it's up to you to guide him through each classroom in order to be reunited with his girlfriend Rachael. Existing light sources must be used smartly to create bridges of light for Jake to cross. One false step and Jake gets pulled into the darkness. Along the way he'll encounter twisted versions of his school's faculty, which must be battled in order to advance. LIT is a horror/puzzle game that requires the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers. It contains 30 levels, five boss battles, replay modes and several unlockables, including multiple endings, Dark Mode timed challenges and an unlockable character.
Virtual Console
- Wolf of the Battlefield: MERCS (SEGA GENESIS, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older--Mild Violence, 800 Wii Points): Following a rash of terrorism outbreaks and increasing opposition from guerilla fighters, the U.S. government has decided to hire a group of professional mercenaries to undergo secret missions, battling through enemy lines to go where no ordinary soldier would dare to go. Based on the popular arcade game, the SEGA GENESIS version of MERCS lets you play as a MERC and also adds an original mode, allowing players to choose from five different characters. Take no prisoners as you shoot, drive jeeps and tanks, and clash against huge bosses to accomplish your mission.
NaviFairy
Posted to Hot Stuff, Video Games on 9 February 2009
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