With the United States swept up in political debate and the world's reliance on oil becoming increasingly problematic, we welcome the Virtual Console's desire to take us back to a simpler and easier time. A time when sprites were celebrated, power-ups were plentiful and men were all called "Ryu." A time when every problem could be solved by the calculated and swift application of a fist. Punching time.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Master System, 1 player, 500 Wii Points): Alex Kidd will stop at nothing to rescue his brother. Leaping across deadly chasms, punching through solid rock and murdering birds with his bare hands -- he's a monster! We can't really identify with that, but don't let that stop you. "Please buy the things that you like."
Burning Fight (Neo Geo, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points): Predominantly pugilistic protagonists patrol parks and pound on pesky perpetrators in this post-90s punk-bashing punchfest. POW!
ahh I miss the sega master system 2 that I had. It had this game built in to the hardware, so you just turned on the system with no game in it and it would run alexkidd.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jhongerkong @ Jun 23rd 2008 8:57PM
This would be alright if it were not for Japan getting Mario RPG tomorrow.
BPM [MKWii: 2578 3585 8392] @ Jun 23rd 2008 10:20PM
If don't get it next week, heads will roll.
Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ Jun 23rd 2008 11:22PM
I have it already...
BPM [MKWii: 2578 3585 8392] @ Jun 24th 2008 2:22AM
I already have the SNES Game Pak, but I know many would be glad to buy the VC version.
(Hell, I might be tempted to, just to convince Square-Enix that they should bring more of their games to VC...)
Nick Ritch @ Jun 23rd 2008 9:03PM
ahh I miss the sega master system 2 that I had. It had this game built in to the hardware, so you just turned on the system with no game in it and it would run alexkidd.
Nick Ritch @ Jun 23rd 2008 9:04PM
ROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS, Youre dead.
Titanium_Orchid @ Jun 23rd 2008 9:16PM
Rock-Paper-Scissors is pretty sweet.
Kojima should steal this boss battle for his next game.
wat_helmet @ Jun 23rd 2008 9:23PM
this was the very first video game i ever owned and played...
i have a photo of me at 2 years old playing this very game.
thank you joystiq!
nostalgia rocks!
colin @ Jun 23rd 2008 10:13PM
wow ... check out :08s in, OMG Nintendo is teh theefz!
xGeneral DEATHx @ Jun 24th 2008 7:58AM
Ludwig - I knew that was you the moment I read the Burning Fight synopsis. LoLz.
John @ Jun 24th 2008 9:31AM
BEST GAME EVERRR
gonna go dig out my master system now LOL