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Pair of oldies for Virtual Console News

Wii News by Robert Purchese

14 November, 2008

Nintendo has stuffed two more games into the Wii Virtual Console shop.

Leading the charge is Phantasy Star IV from the days of the Mega Drive, which costs 800 Wii Points (approx GBP 6 / EUR 8) to relive.

Here, spiky-haired heroes save the world turn by turn, complimented by pre-programmed assault routines, combo attacks between players and comic-book-style cut-scenes.

Or there's Mega Man 3, which you might have played on the NES all those years ago. Some people maintain that this is the best in the series: the instalment that introduced the slide move and Rush, the robo-dog helper. Yours for 500 Wii Points (approx GBP 3.50 / EUR 5).

You can expect our thoughts on the pair soon.

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Lutz [mod]
14/11/08 @ 10:43
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Phantasy Star IV is awesome. One of the best 16-bit RPGs ever done.

Why aren’t any of these awesome back catalogue titles on the 360 though FFS.
muscleblade
14/11/08 @ 10:54
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I want Mega Man 3 on Xbla. Mega Man 2 would be even better.
dr_faulk
14/11/08 @ 11:01
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Is Phantasy Star IV really that good?

Christ, who am I kidding; I've too many games to play as it is.
SlackMaster
14/11/08 @ 11:03
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I already have the original cart for Megaman 3 but I'm tempted to get it on VC for the convenience
LazyDan
14/11/08 @ 11:11
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"Some people maintain that this is the best in the series"

LIKE ME! ARGH YES YES YES, I've been waiting for this for SO long now.

Woohoo :D
Toothball
14/11/08 @ 11:13
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I've played a lot of Phantasy Stars Online and Universe. I should probably see where they came from.
JeroenZM
14/11/08 @ 11:23
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Super Fighting Robot.

Megaman!
berelain
14/11/08 @ 11:53
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Been playing Phantasy Star IV on the Megadrive collection lately, and its absolutely awesome. Definately one of the finest RPGs of its time.
Lutz [mod]
14/11/08 @ 12:58
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seanrraon: Then what about Streets of Rage 2, Speedball 2, Ecco, Sonic 1 & 2... all on the XBLA!

ACHIEVEMENTS BITCHES.

Toothball: The original Phantasy Stars are nothing like Online or Universe. They're actually good, for example.
muscleblade
14/11/08 @ 13:44
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"Um, because Nintendo have an exclusivity deal in place? Dump that noisy radiator and get some Wii goodness! "

Dont think so mate. Mega Man is owned by Capcom and Phantasy Star by Sega. The new Mega Man game and other Capcom classics has come to XBLA and many Sega classics too.
retr0gamer
14/11/08 @ 14:31
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I wish more people had played Phantasy Star IV when it was released and saw how outdated FFVII was with all it's 'revolutionary' story features being done years before and handled much better.
KraftWerk
14/11/08 @ 17:52
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Mega Man 3!
Cactuar
15/11/08 @ 11:57
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Still no Secret of Mana?

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