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Console Downloads Retro Roundup
Via GameSetWatch, 1up's look at recent virtual console releases on the Wii. The hub site's weekly retro roundup is going to make it a point to talk about Wii, 360, and PS3 downloadable games, with a focus on the old skool become new. They also will touch on old games rereleased on handheld systems, such as the fantastic FFIII. From the article: "Ecco the Dolphin - A curiously tranquil game that sees a normal dolphin embark on a quest to save his pod pals from a giant space vacuum, Ecco's nevertheless challenging -- besides oceanic hazards, our hero constantly faces the threat of suffocation should he stay underwater for too long. The idiosyncratic (read: sort of awkward) controls certainly don't make things any easier. All told, they make Ecco an acquired taste, and at the eight dollar standard rate for Genesis games this might be a tough sell. But we'll go ahead and give it the nod just for its boldness in straying from the beaten path. "
Why's this marked flamebait? Seriously, Gunstar Heroes was definitely a bright moment for Contra-style shooters. Lots of innovative gameplay elements and effects you wouldn't expect on the Genesis/Mega Drive. I've been waiting expectantly since the console's release myself, as it was in the list of to-be-released VC games. I'd like to see them bring a few more of Treasure's games over though, Alien Soldier in particular was another good run and gun that never made it to the states on the Genesis. It deserves a place in the VC library. Add the Sparkster, Shining Force and Road Rash games from the Genesis to my wish list too.
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