Nerd Mentality

Virtual Console Monday 05/28

Posted May 28th 2007 by Gareth Trinkwon.

This week brings three new retro delights.

ActRaiser™ (SNES®, 1 player, 800 Wii Points): A masterpiece of game designoriginally released in the early days of the Super Nintendo EntertainmentSystem®, ActRaiser's enduring popularity stems from its revolutionarycombination of action- and simulation-based game play. The user plays the roleof the Master, a dethroned deity whose once-idyllic world has fallen under thecontrol of the Evil One. Stripped of godly power, the Master must somehow putan end to the Evil One's reign and rebuild his desolate realm. Game playalternates between two modes: Action and Simulation. In Action mode, theMaster must battle against impossible odds to pacify six lands. Pacifying aland unlocks Simulation mode. In this mode, the Master must oversee thedevelopment and repopulation of the territory he has reclaimed. In doing so,he will gain followers who gradually restore his godly might, empowering himto take back the next land and, ultimately, defeat the Evil One.

Kid Chameleon™ (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): The local arcadeis packed with kids, all lining up to play the latest, most realistic videogame they've ever seen. It's called Wild Side, and it uses holographic imagesto immerse the player in a strange world. But there's a problem... Kids areliterally getting sucked into the game, and now several of them are trapped.Throughout more than 100 levels, you'll take on several different forms, suchas a Berzerker, a Micromax, a Maniaxe or a Skycutter, which will make you muchmore powerful. It's up to you, Kid Chameleon, the best gamer in town, to getyourself inside the game so that you can defeat the game's boss and bring yourfriends back to reality.

J.J. & JEFF (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points): This comical action gamefeatures two bungling detectives, J.J. and JEFF, as they travel through atotal of six fields. One day, a request comes into their office to take a casethat requires them to "rescue a wealthy man who's been kidnapped." Choosebetween the two characters and set off alone to outwit your partner and savethe day. Each field is broken down into four areas, where enemies, as well asyour partner, will try to keep you from your goal. There are many itemsthroughout each area. Kick around in various locations to make them appear.Jump and spray-paint your way toward your goal. If you find a hidden room, youcan regain health while being completely entertained by its short sketch andsurreal allure.

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