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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 11:30AM (Unverified) said

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GUNSTAR HEROES!! Oh man, downloading that when I get home. :D
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 11:29AM (Unverified) said

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Gunstar Heroes...finally, a game on VC worth getting!
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 12:01PM (Unverified) said

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any idea when Super Mario 3 comes out?
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 11:36AM Apreche said

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I just might buy all of those except Mean Bean Machine. Really any VC Sonic game is stupid to buy. Just get yourself a copy of Sonic Mega Collection for the GameCube. You can find it for 10 bucks used in almost any game store. Buying any part of it on VC is pretty dumb.

Also, Ice Hockey is the greatest ice hockey game ever created. Two mediums, two skinnies, no fatties!
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 11:43AM mykie said

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Alien Crush is OK but I'd much rather see Devil's Crush (the game that made me finally break down and buy a TG16).
Ice Hockey is OK but I'd much rather see Blades of Steel.


Looks like the only winner this week is Gunstar Heroes.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 12:02PM DrHockey said

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I really need to get a Wii (sold out everywhere in NYC). Ice Hockey is a fantastic game - you definitely need one fattie for the booming slap shot.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 12:06PM (Unverified) said

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Fina-muthafucking-lly!!!
Gunstar Heroes just might hold me down until a decent FPS pops up on wii. Ubisoft and activision's half assed efforts are not worth the monnies they ask for.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 12:11PM Ninegauger said

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Everytime I've downloaded something and saw Mario hitting blocks all I've wanted to do is play Super Mario Bros. None of these games are Super Mario Bros.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 12:23PM (Unverified) said

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Now now, Robotnik's is not *that bad* of a game. If you're a fan of the older Puyo Puyo titles, this is Puyo 2 Remix, and it plays pretty close to the arcade versions at the time.

Then again, I don't think it's worth 800 points unless it had online versus mode. C'mon Nintendo, give VC some online functionality! It would make so many titles more worthy of purchase.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 12:38PM (Unverified) said

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I will be impressed when I see Warsong up there... that was a total precursor to Advance Wars... except with experience and limited choices. : )
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 6:09PM (Unverified) said

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Toe Jam and Earl. I must have been good this year, no coal, hurrah! Christmas will be good this year.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 1:06PM LuigiHann said

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Gunstar Heroes is a lot of fun, but like most (all?) good Sega games, I have access to it through GameTap. Somebody ought to write an editorial contrasting the Virtual Console with Gametap (and also, possibly, Xbox Live Arcade). I'd do it myself if I weren't so lazy.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 2:44PM The Pork said

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I'm terrified that Nintendo is going to wait until next holiday season to put up any combination of Mario 1, 2, 3 or Mario World. This would make me very, very upset.

At the very least, get Punch Out in there already.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 1:13PM (Unverified) said

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Woo! I got my NiWiFi back up and I am getting gunstar, FZero, and Zelda.

I love the VC so much...

*cries a lil*
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 2:22PM (Unverified) said

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We're gonna have to deal with the crap releases for a while until the installed base is up to a MILLION.
Nin wants MAX profit.

Same happened with Disney DVD's. None came out till everybody and their gramma had a dvd player.

At least they're all decent(some are indeed real classics) and I wouldn't have thought sim city would be up(i love that game, gotta have the mario statue

I'd like a VC channel instead of a channel for each game, but that matters nill.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 1:57PM (Unverified) said

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I'd like to just say that everyone should skip Gunstar Heroes and get Gunstar Super Heroes instead. It's a far better game. It'll knock your socks off.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 1:58PM (Unverified) said

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Gunstar Heroes!

Man, I was just about to buy this on eBay for my Genny.

For those of you that don't know, Gunstar Heroes was made by Treasure a studio that's sort of like Clover: the games they make are great, but far too few people buy them. This game's a definite buy (download?) if you like shooters or platformers.

As an aside, I'm on a mission to own Treasure's whole catalog. I just got Radiant Silvergun for my Saturn, I still need to get a copy of Ikaruga for my GC (got the Dreamcast one, though).
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 2:28PM St McDuck said

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All over Gunstar Heroes (just wanted to reiterate for anyone who didn't read all the posts above)

Ice Hockey too. Next-gen hockey games wish they were as fun as the 8-bit classic.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 2:46PM (Unverified) said

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Toe Jam and Earl FTW!!!!!! I can't wait for that one. And Battletoads would be cool too. My wife and I would rock out with those games. And Lunar Pool provided some laugh til you fart good times too....

Incidentally, what's everyone using for controllers on the VC games? I ran across 2 of the Wii Classic controllers, but not sure if I need them. May keep one and get a Wavebird to match. will that work since I want to pick up some Gamecube games too?
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 3:00PM strictnein said

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Wait a second.... $8 for an old Sega game that has in no way been updated? You've got to be kidding me.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 3:12PM (Unverified) said

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@#19: Two controllers? Lucky bastard. ^_^

I have a Hori GC gamepad that was really meant for fighting games, but works well with the classic games on Virtual Console. There's no analog stick, but I don't plan on downloading any N64 games anyway.

Here's a link:
http://www.estarland.com/product14442.html

Notice: I don't work for eStarland, they're merely the first hit off of Google.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 3:35PM (Unverified) said

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Oh man, Gunstar Heroes I can't wait!
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 3:39PM (Unverified) said

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Eric B, Gunstar Heroes is worth $8. I played that game with my roommate well into the Playstation/N64 era. It's just that good. Can't wait to get home and download it. I still own a copy (with the original case and manual), but my Genesis is packed up and in another city. At least now I can play it again with my girlfriend.
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 4:09PM (Unverified) said

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Gunstar Heroes!! One of the bets games ever!
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 4:32PM (Unverified) said

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@22

Actually, it was REALLY meant for use with the Game Boy Player (as evidenced by the box art...I own 3). However, it also worked wonders for games like Ikaruga, Viewtiful Joe, CvSEO2, and the many classic collections available.

And yes, they are PERFECT for VC games, compatible for anything that doesn't require C-stick/buttons or analog control. One tip: make sure to get some GC extension cables!

Good luck finding them though, fellas. They are getting increasingly rarer by the minute!
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 5:08PM (Unverified) said

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Y'know I own a 360 and have been a staunch defender of XBLA right or wrong. But damn, it's hard to stay positive when the XBLA struggles to maybe get one game out a week when the VC drops 3 or 4 every monday. Yes I know we get enhancements like achievements and leaderboards, which are great, but aren't as great as say Streets of Rage, Phantasy Star 4 and River City Ransom hitting the VC some day (god willing)
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Posted: Dec 11th 2006 6:45PM fnm said

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You know,if Metal Combat get released and actually works with the Wiimote,I'll have a heart attack.

Wii Super Scope for the win.
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Posted: Dec 12th 2006 12:46AM Plasmamonkey said

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Gunstar Heroes is the greatest game for the sega genesis. I still play my Genesis and own an original copy of Gunstar Heroes. I even bough the VC version just to play it in a different room. IF there is person who has found a game better than this for the Genesis, then I must destroy them. Long live Red, Blue, and Green!
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Posted: Dec 12th 2006 11:18AM (Unverified) said

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You guys who are planning on buying Mario 1, 2, or 3 when they come out are going to be kicking yourselves in the pants if Super Mario Allstars comes out. 3 games for $5 or 4 games for $8 total? Mmm. math.
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