Snoopdogga
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Isn't this the first SEGA Week NA has had this year?InfinityDragon said:
Worldwide Virtual Console Center
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InfinityDragon
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I think it's the first one we've had since a week after launch.Snoopdogga said:
InfinityDragon
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UPDATE: Three games released in Japan:
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No surprises this week in Japan. They get one more N64 game, Hoshi no Kirby 64, known here as Kirby 64, and two Turbografx games. Some interesting (and useless) info: the amount of time between this N64 release and the previous one (Custom Robo V2) has been the longest Japan has had to endure (8 weeks); they also had to wait the same amount of time between the Super Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64 releases. Also, ever since we got our last Turbografx game, Japan has gotten 9, and they still have one left for the month (Rondo of Blood). What's going on Hudson?
- Hoshi no Kirby 64 [Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards] (Nintendo 64)
- Digital Champ Battle Boxing (PC Engine)
- Monster Lair (PC Engine CD)
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No surprises this week in Japan. They get one more N64 game, Hoshi no Kirby 64, known here as Kirby 64, and two Turbografx games. Some interesting (and useless) info: the amount of time between this N64 release and the previous one (Custom Robo V2) has been the longest Japan has had to endure (8 weeks); they also had to wait the same amount of time between the Super Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64 releases. Also, ever since we got our last Turbografx game, Japan has gotten 9, and they still have one left for the month (Rondo of Blood). What's going on Hudson?
InfinityDragon
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UPDATE: Three games confirmed for the Americas:
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The guys at IGN have gotten some great news from Aksys confirming the release of three classic beat'em ups on the American VC in the next few weeks. Starting with RIver City Ransom next week (it's about time!!!!), followed by Double Dragon and ending with Renegade. While Japan got River City Ransom last year and Renegade last month, and Europe and Australia got RCR back in February, Double Dragon hasn't been released on any of the regions yet. So, we might be getting it before any of the other regions, unless Europe gets it this week or the next.
- River City Ransom (NES)
- Double Dragon (NES)
- Renegade (NES)
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The guys at IGN have gotten some great news from Aksys confirming the release of three classic beat'em ups on the American VC in the next few weeks. Starting with RIver City Ransom next week (it's about time!!!!), followed by Double Dragon and ending with Renegade. While Japan got River City Ransom last year and Renegade last month, and Europe and Australia got RCR back in February, Double Dragon hasn't been released on any of the regions yet. So, we might be getting it before any of the other regions, unless Europe gets it this week or the next.
Snoopdogga
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River City Ransom was released in Europe and Austrailia on February 22nd, 2008.InfinityDragon said:
InfinityDragon
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Oh, well, my mistake. Thanks for the correction.Snoopdogga said:
InfinityDragon
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UPDATE: One game released in Europe and Australia:
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Wow, just two months after Europe and Australia got Phantasy Star II, they get the sequel.... Phantasy Star III. I've never played any of the Phantasy Star games (I'm waiting for the first one to come out to start buying them), but from what I've read, the third one in the series is considered to be the weakest. Nevertheless, it's always good to get RPGs, because we are definitely lacking on that department.
- Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (Sega Genesis)
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Wow, just two months after Europe and Australia got Phantasy Star II, they get the sequel.... Phantasy Star III. I've never played any of the Phantasy Star games (I'm waiting for the first one to come out to start buying them), but from what I've read, the third one in the series is considered to be the weakest. Nevertheless, it's always good to get RPGs, because we are definitely lacking on that department.
InfinityDragon
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It took them way too long to release it here, and now they're giving us a whole bunch of beat'em ups in succession. Fortunately, I like the genre so it's all good for me.Bulerias said:
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UPDATE: Four games announced for next week in Japan:
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Woah, a four-game week for Japan's VC? I wasn't expecting this at all, specially when a Wiiware game, Minna de Puzzloop, was also announced for next Tuesday. Now that only two VC games are left, I wouldn't be surprised if Japan gets two or three Wiiware games for the last week of the month.
Anyway, magnificent week for Japan. The highlight of next week is for sure Rondo of Blood for the PC Engine CD, which I thought they would save for the last week of the month. Just in case you didn't know, the X in Dracula X is because this is the tenth game in the series, although a good number of the previous nine games were remakes of the first game. The game was never released here (until the release of Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for the PSP, which included the original as a bonus), and instead we got a remake, called Castlevania: Dracula X for the SNES, which is considered to be inferior to the original.
The second game for next week is a popular one, but only in Japan because it was never released over here: Heracles no Eikou. This is the second game in the series released on the Super Famicom, and the last overall. Japan got the first one for the Super Famicom about a year ago, but they haven't gotten any of the Famicom games on the VC just yet. The game is an RPG, heavily based in Greek mythology (a tad obvious given the name, although now that I think about it, most people are familiar with the name Hercules, which is how the Romans called Heracles).
The third game is also based in Greek mythology, Phelios for the Mega Drive. It's a shooter (yeah, another one) developed by Namco. You control Apollo, who rides Pegasus in order to save Artemis from the clutches of Typhon (a Titan). And last but not least, Japan is finally getting their next Neo Geo game in a looooooooooong time (since November 2007), and it's Metal Slug. I don't think I need to explain what this game is about, since the series is fairly popular in America.
- Heracles no Eikou IV (Super Famicom)
- Phelios (Sega Mega Drive)
- Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo [Castlevania: Rondo of Blood] (PC Engine CD)
- Metal Slug (Neo Geo)
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Woah, a four-game week for Japan's VC? I wasn't expecting this at all, specially when a Wiiware game, Minna de Puzzloop, was also announced for next Tuesday. Now that only two VC games are left, I wouldn't be surprised if Japan gets two or three Wiiware games for the last week of the month.
Anyway, magnificent week for Japan. The highlight of next week is for sure Rondo of Blood for the PC Engine CD, which I thought they would save for the last week of the month. Just in case you didn't know, the X in Dracula X is because this is the tenth game in the series, although a good number of the previous nine games were remakes of the first game. The game was never released here (until the release of Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for the PSP, which included the original as a bonus), and instead we got a remake, called Castlevania: Dracula X for the SNES, which is considered to be inferior to the original.
The second game for next week is a popular one, but only in Japan because it was never released over here: Heracles no Eikou. This is the second game in the series released on the Super Famicom, and the last overall. Japan got the first one for the Super Famicom about a year ago, but they haven't gotten any of the Famicom games on the VC just yet. The game is an RPG, heavily based in Greek mythology (a tad obvious given the name, although now that I think about it, most people are familiar with the name Hercules, which is how the Romans called Heracles).
The third game is also based in Greek mythology, Phelios for the Mega Drive. It's a shooter (yeah, another one) developed by Namco. You control Apollo, who rides Pegasus in order to save Artemis from the clutches of Typhon (a Titan). And last but not least, Japan is finally getting their next Neo Geo game in a looooooooooong time (since November 2007), and it's Metal Slug. I don't think I need to explain what this game is about, since the series is fairly popular in America.
InfinityDragon
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UPDATE: Two games to be released in the US:
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Well, just as announced by IGN last week, we are finally getting River City Ransom today. The second game for today came out last week in Europe and Australia, Phantasy Star III. One thing I hadn't noticed is that PSIII still hasn't come out in Japan (it is scheduled for this month though), so we're getting it first, at least by a week.
- River City Ransom (NES)
- Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (Sega Genesis)
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Well, just as announced by IGN last week, we are finally getting River City Ransom today. The second game for today came out last week in Europe and Australia, Phantasy Star III. One thing I hadn't noticed is that PSIII still hasn't come out in Japan (it is scheduled for this month though), so we're getting it first, at least by a week.
InfinityDragon
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UPDATE: Four VC games released in Japan:
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Once again, amazing week for Japan. Just the release of Rondo of Blood, and the comeback of the Neo Geo with Metal Slug (after a five-month hiatus), are enough to make this week great, but on top of that we have Heracles no Eikou IV, which I've read was a really good RPG, and Phelios, well, another shooter, which makes it even better.
- Heracles no Eikou IV (Super Famicom)
- Phelios (Sega Mega Drive)
- Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo [Castlevania: Rondo of Blood] (PC Engine CD)
- Metal Slug (Neo Geo)
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Once again, amazing week for Japan. Just the release of Rondo of Blood, and the comeback of the Neo Geo with Metal Slug (after a five-month hiatus), are enough to make this week great, but on top of that we have Heracles no Eikou IV, which I've read was a really good RPG, and Phelios, well, another shooter, which makes it even better.
InfinityDragon
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UPDATE: Three games released in Europe and one game released in Australia:
Europe:
Australia:
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Both Europe and Australia are getting Double Dragon, one of the most popular beat'em ups of all times. Although the NES version lacked co-op mode, and the graphics were definitely inferior when compared to the arcade version, the game was still really fun. It also added an experience system that wasn't implemented in the original game, where you obtain new moves as you defeat enemies. As IGN reported last week, we will be getting this game next week.
In addition to Double Dragon, Europe is also getting a (now common) pair of Commodore 64 games: The Last Ninja, an isometric action game with some exploring included, and World Games, basically a series of sports events from around the world (developed by Epyx, the same people that created California Games). Australia is once again left out in the cold, getting just one game this week, for a total of five games in April, hitting the lowest number of VC releases for a second straight month.
Europe:
- Double Dragon (NES)
- The Last Ninja (Commodore 64)
- World Games (Commodore 64)
Australia:
- Double Dragon (NES)
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Both Europe and Australia are getting Double Dragon, one of the most popular beat'em ups of all times. Although the NES version lacked co-op mode, and the graphics were definitely inferior when compared to the arcade version, the game was still really fun. It also added an experience system that wasn't implemented in the original game, where you obtain new moves as you defeat enemies. As IGN reported last week, we will be getting this game next week.
In addition to Double Dragon, Europe is also getting a (now common) pair of Commodore 64 games: The Last Ninja, an isometric action game with some exploring included, and World Games, basically a series of sports events from around the world (developed by Epyx, the same people that created California Games). Australia is once again left out in the cold, getting just one game this week, for a total of five games in April, hitting the lowest number of VC releases for a second straight month.
InfinityDragon
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UPDATE: Two games announced for next week in Japan:
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Well, this is weird, NOJ left two VC games for next week, but didn't schedule any Wiiware games, so Japan is only getting two games for the final week of the month. The first game for next week in Japan is Phantasy Star III. Yes, we got that game this week, and Europe and Australia last week. And you people keep saying that we never get any games before them. It happens, once in a blue moon but it happens.
The second game is Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo, a Japan-only graphic adventure game, sequel to Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha. The game was originally released as a Famicom game, so this is a remake. Given the high amount of text in the game, it's highly unlikely for it to be released here, but given the popularity of Phoenix Wright games, it might come in the form of a remake for the DS, just like the Tantei Jinguuji Saburou series did (Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles over here).
By the way. Japan is getting its games on Wednesday instead of the usual Tuesday because Tuesday is a holiday, Emperor Hirohito's Birthday.
- Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo (Super Famicom)
- Toki no Keishousha: Phantasy Star III [Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom] (Sega Mega Drive)
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Well, this is weird, NOJ left two VC games for next week, but didn't schedule any Wiiware games, so Japan is only getting two games for the final week of the month. The first game for next week in Japan is Phantasy Star III. Yes, we got that game this week, and Europe and Australia last week. And you people keep saying that we never get any games before them. It happens, once in a blue moon but it happens.
The second game is Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo, a Japan-only graphic adventure game, sequel to Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha. The game was originally released as a Famicom game, so this is a remake. Given the high amount of text in the game, it's highly unlikely for it to be released here, but given the popularity of Phoenix Wright games, it might come in the form of a remake for the DS, just like the Tantei Jinguuji Saburou series did (Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles over here).
By the way. Japan is getting its games on Wednesday instead of the usual Tuesday because Tuesday is a holiday, Emperor Hirohito's Birthday.
InfinityDragon
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UPDATE: Ten VC games released in South Korea:
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Nintendo is launching the Wii in South Korea today, and that means a new region for the WVCC. South Korea is getting ten VC games at launch, all of them on Nintendo consoles, all of them already released here, except one: Antarctic Adventure. The game was never released here for some reason. It is already available in Japan since last year, so it might come here as an import.
With four Famicom games, five Super Famicom games and one Nintendo 64 game, it's a pretty good starting lineup for South Korea.
- Antarctic Adventure (Famicom)
- Donkey Kong (Famicom)
- Kirby's Adventure (Famicom)
- Super Mario Bros. (Famicom)
- Contra III: The Alien Wars (Super Famicom)
- Cybernator (Super Famicom)
- Gradius III (Super Famicom)
- Super Mario World (Super Famicom)
- Super Metroid (Super Famicom)
- Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64)
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Nintendo is launching the Wii in South Korea today, and that means a new region for the WVCC. South Korea is getting ten VC games at launch, all of them on Nintendo consoles, all of them already released here, except one: Antarctic Adventure. The game was never released here for some reason. It is already available in Japan since last year, so it might come here as an import.
With four Famicom games, five Super Famicom games and one Nintendo 64 game, it's a pretty good starting lineup for South Korea.
InfinityDragon
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UPDATE: One game to be released today in the Americas:
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Ugh, another one-game week for us. Fortunately, it is the classic beat'em up, Double Dragon. Not the best version of the game (mainly because of no co-op mode), but still a great game. I hope NOA doesn't plan on just giving us Renegade next week, especially since in two weeks, Wiiware will be hitting this shores, so we'll probably get at most one VC game that week.
- Double Dragon (NES)
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Ugh, another one-game week for us. Fortunately, it is the classic beat'em up, Double Dragon. Not the best version of the game (mainly because of no co-op mode), but still a great game. I hope NOA doesn't plan on just giving us Renegade next week, especially since in two weeks, Wiiware will be hitting this shores, so we'll probably get at most one VC game that week.
InfinityDragon
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Yeah, there are some people here that check the thread, although the number might have dropped a bit. I'll re-analyze the situation in a couple of months.yasuharu said:
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UPDATE: Two games released in Japan:
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Well, here's the last set of releases for Japan in April. Two games: Famicom Tantai Club Part II, a Japan-only adventure game, and Phantasy Star III, an RPG. I still don't understand why Nintendo released four VC games last week, plus one Wiiware game, and the left only two for this week.
- Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo (Super Famicom)
- Toki no Keishousha: Phantasy Star III [Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom] (Sega Mega Drive)
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Well, here's the last set of releases for Japan in April. Two games: Famicom Tantai Club Part II, a Japan-only adventure game, and Phantasy Star III, an RPG. I still don't understand why Nintendo released four VC games last week, plus one Wiiware game, and the left only two for this week.
InfinityDragon
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UPDATE: Three games released in Europe and Australia:
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Well, lucky Europe and Australia just got, not one, not two, but three import games as part of the hanabi festival. Though it may not be as amazing as the last hanabi festival, when they got Sin and Punishment and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (although for a limited time), it's still pretty good. The first game is Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou. For some reason, the sequel to the classic shooter never made it to these shores until its release as part of a collection for the PSP. Although there are a couple of versions of the game, Nintendo picked the best of the bunch, the Turbografx-CD version.
The second game is Final Soldier, one of the few games in the Star Soldier series that hadn't been released here. It was originally released between Super Star Soldier and Soldier Blade. The last game for today was released a while ago over here: Columns III. I didn't know that the game hadn't been released in Europe and Australia.
I think it's a pretty good week, if you're a fan of shooters. The best thing is the fact that Hudson is finally releasing games for the VC again. It had been almost three months since the last game we got anything for the Turbografx. I didn't help that Japan continued to receive PCE games as usual.
- Columns III: Revenge of Columns (Sega Mega Drive)
- Final Soldier (TurboGrafx-16)
- Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (TurboGrafx-CD)
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Well, lucky Europe and Australia just got, not one, not two, but three import games as part of the hanabi festival. Though it may not be as amazing as the last hanabi festival, when they got Sin and Punishment and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (although for a limited time), it's still pretty good. The first game is Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou. For some reason, the sequel to the classic shooter never made it to these shores until its release as part of a collection for the PSP. Although there are a couple of versions of the game, Nintendo picked the best of the bunch, the Turbografx-CD version.
The second game is Final Soldier, one of the few games in the Star Soldier series that hadn't been released here. It was originally released between Super Star Soldier and Soldier Blade. The last game for today was released a while ago over here: Columns III. I didn't know that the game hadn't been released in Europe and Australia.
I think it's a pretty good week, if you're a fan of shooters. The best thing is the fact that Hudson is finally releasing games for the VC again. It had been almost three months since the last game we got anything for the Turbografx. I didn't help that Japan continued to receive PCE games as usual.
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