VC Monday Madness video wrap-up 4/21/08

by David Hinkle { Apr 21st 2008 at 9:34PM }

Well folks, we're back with video commentary and ready to give you the lowdown on this week's Virtual Console releases. This week will go down in history for us, as it shows the release of one of the best NES games ever here in the United States. So what are you waiting for? Hit up the video above, then cruise past the break for the rest.

River City Ransom (NES,1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)
Wii Fanboy says: download it, then gift it to a friend!

What can we say? This is one of the greatest games, like, ever. And it's available for only 5 bucks! What else do you need? Just download it already!

Phantasy Star III Generations of Doom (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)
Wii Fanboy says: download it!

As has been said in the past, talking about RPGs in the VC Monday Madness videos is sort of difficult. You see, the amount of time it takes to play a RPG title and get a feel for it is, well, almost an unrealistic expectation from a blogger. Well, unrealistic if you want your video on the same day the Virtual Console updates. So, if you're a fan of the series or the genre, then this might be something you'll want to check out.

That concludes our look at this week's Virtual Console games. As always, if you have any tips or rumors regarding Nintendo's Virtual Console service, be sure to let us know and come back next week when we take a look at the latest titles available on the Nintendo Wii!

Tags: aksys, aksys-games, nes, phantasy-star, phantasy-star-3, river-city-ransom, rpg, sega, sega-genesis

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Cyber-Tyrant @ Apr 21st 2008 9:58PM

Nice intro...

David Hinkle @ Apr 21st 2008 10:27PM

Thanks, but I can't take all the credit. Eric is the mastermind behind the graphic. :)

TheOverlord#2 SPEAKS: YOU READ IT NOW(Brawl: 1461-5875-9923) @ Apr 21st 2008 10:17PM

BARF!

(Someone had to say it xP)

Blue_Falcon @ Apr 21st 2008 10:56PM

While playing RCR, I get kind of sad because the beat 'em genre is dead.

I would love for nothing more than to see Aksys make (or get someone to make) a new RCR game. Whether it be a 3D update, a sequel taking place with new students of River City High or whatever. I don't care what the premise is, but frankly I'm getting sick of every game these days being a shooter of some kind.

Is it too much to ask for a game where you can just simply punch someone in the face repeatedly, or hit them with a chain or something? I won't be needing any blood or fancy physics or fancy combos, either. Just my fist, your face, end of story.

JC Fletcher @ Apr 21st 2008 10:57PM

I assume you have a copy of God Hand, right?

David Hinkle @ Apr 22nd 2008 12:34AM

Endorsing a PS2 game on a Wii blog?! Why I never!

(seriously, get God Hand, it's good fun)

Blue_Falcon @ Apr 22nd 2008 12:52AM

Bringing up God Hand makes me sad for a few reasons.

1. I never owned a PS2 (yep, I was one of those 3 people), so I never had the option to buy it.
2. Thinking of GH makes me think of Okami, and all that time I missed out on that (until it got the wii treatment)
3. I never even knew the game was a beat em up (I was under the impression it was a typical action game like everything else released these days)
4. Thinking of God Hand & Okami reminds me that there's no more Clover anymore.

I think I'm going to be crying myself to sleep tonight now, unless Ready At Dawn decides to do a Wii port of God Hand or something.

chad @ Apr 21st 2008 11:00PM

Hi! I left some spam!

Nushio (NDF - Blue) @ Apr 21st 2008 11:09PM

Uhm, I can see why. It lacks content. :-/

When I first started my blog, I had the same issue, which is "noone visited but me and some friends".

The more I blogged, the more visitors stumbled by thanks to Yahoo, Google and the rest of the search engines. More blogposts = more keywords = more ways to find you.

But I disgress, the thing that matters here is River City Ransom.

Timdogg @ Apr 21st 2008 11:09PM

I am not sure if I am should be ashamed to say this or receive an ovation from everyone, but I am 28 and today was my first experience with River City Ransom!

I downloaded it after reading some reviews...pretty cool so far.

Love the website by the way! I visit it about 10 times a day. Thank you

BDR @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:16AM

What was the name of the soccer game with the RCR sprites? I owned it for the NES, and want to revisit it.

Haohmaru @ Apr 22nd 2008 8:29AM

Nintendo World Cup :D I hope they release that and Super Dodge Ball

Brandon @ Apr 22nd 2008 7:24PM

River City Ransom i'll be downloading right away. As for PS3, i'll hold off until Phantasy Star 4 get's released on the VC, i've heard it's a much better game.

Joseph Lundstrom, Jr. @ Apr 22nd 2008 10:05PM

I own 3 copies of PSIV: my original from 1993, an ebay copy in good condition, and another ebay copy factory sealed. Its one of the greatest RPGs of its time and is up there in the same league as Chrono Trigger and FFVI. When its released on the VC... it'll be my forth copy.

In other words, "get it!"