VC: Sonic, Samurai, Soliders & fighters this week!
It's a violent, smash mouth week on the Wii's Virtual Console in Europe & the UK. Kicking the action off is the next in a line of beat 'em ups coming to us from the NEOGEO (1992). Art of Fighting is an adventure which shows your character Ryo Sakazaki actually taking damage as you progress, and is 900 Wii points. This is considered a classic work and is well worth a play if you enjoy fighting games!
Next this week, it's none other than the blue boy himself, Sonic the Hedgehog. From the Mega Drive (1996), this classic SONIC 3D Flickies' Island sees you trying to capture Chaos emeralds before Dr Eggman can do so. As usual though, Eggman has reccruited some help in the form of Flickies (birds), which you must free from his control. For 800 Wii points, this is a sturdy Sonic title to keepmost gamers happy.
If you weren't spooked out the other night, there's a chance now with Samurai-Ghost, a Turbografx title. As the ghost of samurai legend Kagekiyo, players must make their way through seven stages to the heart of the Dark Side to defeat the shogun Yoritomo and his clan. Having previously defeated them in life, players must use Spirit Weapons to power up Kagekiyo's sword and overcome the demons ahead, stopping Yoritomo returning to the living world. At 600 Wii points, it's a steal and rather unusual.
Finally, get your mitts on a side scrolling Mega Drive game featuring a super powered alien solider. Epsilon Eagle, the alien soldier genetically engineered to produce maximum intelligence and strength, must battle to break up Scarlet, the criminal organisation he was once a member of. Alien Solider is 800 Wii points, and this week's edgy choice. Probably more for the retro gamer, we feel.
If you're going to only get one? We recommend either Art of Fighting for retro gamers and fighting fans, or Sonic for the more general gamer. A varied week in VC land, with plenty of variety.
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