WII-KLY UPDATE: THREE NEW CLASSIC GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL
Posted by: EG Admin on October 08, 2007 2:43:33 PM (101 Reads)
NEOGEO games will now be appearing in the Wii Shop Channel for download.
This week, Nintendo adds another delicious category to its
smorgasbord of classic titles. NEOGEO games will now be appearing in
the Wii Shop Channel for download. NEOGEO becomes the sixth platform
represented in the Wii Shop Channel, and it adds additional depth and
breadth to the best selection of classic games available.
Hard-core
gamers will especially appreciate the vibrant, arcade-quality graphics
and the ability to finally play games they might have missed during the
NEOGEO heyday. The first NEOGEO offering includes three fighting games
that are a mix of familiar franchises and cult classics. Dive in and
check out the deep game play, diverse characters and special moves and
combos.
The three new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific
time. Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel every Monday.
Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii
Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii
Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:
FATAL FURY
(NEOGEO, 1-2 players, rated T for Teen - Violence, 900 Wii Points):
Released in 1991 and one of the longest-running series in the
fighting-game genre, this title introduced players to Terry Bogard,
Andy Bogard and Joe Higashi. Select one of the three and visit many
locations as your chosen fighter engages in numerous street fights
around the fictional city of South Town. If you're good enough, you'll
eventually take on Billy Kane and then his boss, the notorious crime
lord Geese Howard. Use each fighter's own finishing maneuver and battle
in two different planes on the screen, one in the foreground and the
other farther away in the background. The game also features a
two-player mode that is well known for its unique setup, which allows
fighters to both fight and help each other. Do you have what it takes
to win the King of Fighters tournament?
WORLD HEROES
(NEOGEO, 1-2 players, rated T for Teen - Animated Blood, Violence, 900
Wii Points): A fighting game released in 1992 featuring eight
characters, including Hanzo, Janne and Rasputin, modeled on historical
figures from throughout the ages. The fighters compete against each
other to become the world's toughest combatant, with players using a
setup consisting of only three buttons (one each for punching, kicking
and throwing). Adding to this unique system is the fact that the
strength of your offensive blow depends on how long the button is
pressed and held. Along with regular match styles, Death Match mode is
also available and features mines, electrified ropes and other
dangerous objects in the battle arena that can change conditions during
the fight or damage players. Enjoy the wide range of combat forms as
you take on history's best!
ART OF FIGHTING (NEOGEO,
1-2 players, rated T for Teen - Animated Blood, Violence, 900 Wii
Points): This fighting game, released in 1992, began the story of the
Sakazaki family and Robert Garcia, further developed in two later
sequels. Yuri Sakazaki has been abducted by Mr. Big to punish her
father, Takuma, and her brother, Ryo. To rescue her, Ryo and Robert
must take on numerous enemies around South Town, eventually reaching
the mysterious Mr. Karate. The passion of the game's creators is
evident in the unique game-play elements introduced. These include an
energy gauge that is depleted every time a fighter uses a special
maneuver, Desperation Attacks that are usable only when a fighter's
health is low and camera zooming that adjusts on the fly as fighters
move around the stage. All these features ensure that players use
strategy and tactics, rather than simply mash buttons. Adding to the
mix are little touches such as characters showing cuts when they are
injured and voice-over samples during cut scenes. Can you perfect the
art of fighting and save Yuri?