Three new lovely titles for the Virtual Console on this fine Monday morning:
Galaga (NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points): Players control their fighters, with their unique ability to combine with other fighters and shoot down the invading aliens. Galaga was released in 1981 and became an instant classic with its innovative fighter-combination system and varied enemy attack patterns.
BRAVOMAN (TG16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points): The village of Nitta has been invaded by the army of Dr. Bomb, an evil scientist who is plotting to take over the world. Facing this crisis is Bravoman, who received his powers from Alpha Man to stand up against Dr. Bomb in the name of justice.
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): When King Thor was kidnapped, his son, Alex Kidd, held out hope that his father would return to their kingdom on Planet Aries. Finally, it was revealed that he was being held captive on Planet Paperock. As Alex, players race to his rescue through 11 levels, battling enemies and avoiding obstacles while winning coins that will buy special items and vehicles.
I had never heard of BRAVOMAN before, but now I know what inspired Stinkoman 20X6. Anyone tempted by this belated basket of virtual jelly beans?