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Is the original Smash Brothers worth playing again? I havn't played it since it's original release, but it seems to me that the Gamecube and Wii versions have improved enough upon the formula to render playing the original kind of pointless.

Originally Posted by spmahn Is the original Smash Brothers worth playing again? I havn't played it since it's original release, but it seems to me that the Gamecube and Wii versions have improved enough upon the formula to render playing the original kind of pointless.

$10 of actual money.. no, not IMO.
If there's another promotion where you can easily obtain Wii Points..then yes, it'll be worth free 1000 points.

Kirby is overpowered in SSB. Supposedly Ness is as well.

There are people who think SSB is the best in the series. These people also prefer pumping water from an underground well, safely away from the convenience modern life affords.

Originally Posted by Halo05 I'm more excited for Ninja Gaiden. I used to play the arcade version off and on but I don't think I ever got anywhere. I wonder what level 2 looks like...

Wise words from a wise man. 600 points is quite a bargain compared to the quarters I pumped in that bastard back in the day.

Unlike my last VC purchase of Fighting Street, which was a terrible idea. I'm so bad at that game, but I blame the horribly unresponsive controls. What a hunk of junk.

Originally Posted by spmahn is the original smash brothers worth playing again? I havn't played it since it's original release, but it seems to me that the gamecube and wii versions have improved enough upon the formula to render playing the original kind of pointless.

ssbm>ssb>ssbb

Dragon's Lair and Eco Shooter for me

Looks like there's going to be a Christmas Eve sale on Sega Genesis games on the VC. 500 points each. The announcement was first noticed on the US Wii Shop channel, though it has since been removed, and Sega Europe's blog confirmed the details (Though we still need a concrete US confirmation). Just a reminder that Sonic & Knuckles supports the lock-on feature (Video) with the other VC Sonic games, so if you are planning to get S&K whenever it releases in the US, this may be a good time to pick up the trilogy if you want to play Blue Sphere, KinS2, and/or S3&K in the future.

Sonic The Hedgehog
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
Gunstar Heroes
ToeJam & Earl
Puyo Puyo 2
Shining Force
Golden Axe
Altered Beast
Streets Of Rage 2
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Also, here's an epic OFLC (Australian Rating system) update.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthre...=381349&page=8

IRONCLAD Computer Games G 22/12/2009 Link CASTLEVANIA: RONDO OF BLOOD Computer Games M 22/12/2009 Link

That would be awesome! I hope they sell alot with their "sale" so that other games get a sale from time-to-time as well.

Ooh. Between the PSN Sega sale and the VC one, I'll be swimming in old Sega stuff. I'm glad I held off on buying a VC game today.

Oh, and Nintendo, if Rondo of Blood gets a US release, I promise to buy a 2000 point card just to cover it. See, it will help everyone.

Originally Posted by Halo05 Oh, and Nintendo, if Rondo of Blood gets a US release, I promise to buy a 2000 point card just to cover it. See, it will help everyone.

Is that the one that was remade for psp? Dracula X Chronicles or something.

Originally Posted by Kaoz Is that the one that was remade for psp? Dracula X Chronicles or something.

Yes. I love the old version.

So VC titles can be put on sale? Is this the first time this has happened?

Originally Posted by Josef So VC titles can be put on sale? Is this the first time this has happened?

I believe so.

What's weird is that it implies the publishers - not Nintendo proper - get to make a call in this situation. Which really...flies in the face of conventional logic re: how Nintendo handles such things.

I'm pretty surprised about it. I hope it sets a good precedent.

This starts to get into another bullet point, being that I hate how Nintendo sometimes has to be dragged kicking and screaming into the light (see Wiiware demos increasing sales, even though they were pretty adamant against demos). So I'd love to see this momentary sale jumpstart some downloads, sending a strong message.

There are things on the VC that I'll be double dipping on thanks to the sale and my interest in saying, "Yes, cheaper prices will work to get more downloads and in the end, more money."

I'll probably get Sonic 2 and 3, Streets of Rage 2, Toe Jam & Earl, and Puyo Puyo 2 assuming they're all 500 points.

Originally Posted by Halo05 Yes. I love the old version.

The original is unlockable in the PSP version. The 3D engine for the new one replicated the old game really well though. I played and beat both- and there is very little difference. I prefer the 3D one because of the remastered music- but both are phenomenal. Also, SOTN was included which is a huge bonus. You really can't go wrong with Castlevania.

Have you played Order of Ecclesia? I think it may be my favorite in the series, and I have played them all.

What's the deal on demos? I haven't checked in a bit - have they added new demos? Did they actually take the first ones away? I fairly recently got a 360, and the availability of demos for all XBLA and Indie games is a huge plus and has resulted in purchases from me (and, yes, in non-sales). Nintendo still needs to get off the ball and put up demos for everything, including VC. Not limited titles/limited time demo bull. I've got a lot of points and I've spent almost none of them because of the unknown factor - I don't want to feel like I wasted my points, and without a demo it's impossible to tell.

I may picked up Toe Jam & Earl if the sale is real, for the nostalgia factor. I've got all the Sonic I could ever want via the PS2 Sonic Mega Collection Plus, so I'm not interested in buying them again.

Originally Posted by crunchewy What's the deal on demos? I haven't checked in a bit - have they added new demos? Did they actually take the first ones away? I fairly recently got a 360, and the availability of demos for all XBLA and Indie games is a huge plus and has resulted in purchases from me (and, yes, in non-sales). Nintendo still needs to get off the ball and put up demos for everything, including VC. Not limited titles/limited time demo bull. I've got a lot of points and I've spent almost none of them because of the unknown factor.

They haven't added any new demos. Still just the 5 that they started with. However, they said these will only last "through the holidays", so maybe we'll see new ones after the holidays?

Gunstar Heroes is mine!

Originally Posted by flameofdoom666 The original is unlockable in the PSP version. The 3D engine for the new one replicated the old game really well though. I played and beat both- and there is very little difference. I prefer the 3D one because of the remastered music- but both are phenomenal. Also, SOTN was included which is a huge bonus. You really can't go wrong with Castlevania. Have you played Order of Ecclesia? I think it may be my favorite in the series, and I have played them all.

Forgot about this.

Anyhow, I prefer the old one because it is such a formerly obscure bridge between the old and new Castlevanias. I remember firing up Symphony of the Night in 1997 and being awestruck by all the new enemies. Little did I know that many of those enemies weren't new but were actually ripped from Rondo of Blood.

Haven't played OOE, I'll get it someday. Portrait of Ruin kind of turned me off from the DS CV games for awhile.

Ecclesia is 1000000000000000x better than PoR (which had some great ideas with the two hero system, and really should have been exploited more). It's only real issue is that you're being split up across a bunch of smaller areas versus a giant one, which sort of diminishes the whole thing altogether. But the general feeling of saving the countryside and some of the missions/item hunting felt pretty fresh, and the elemental system added to the combat a good bit.

Basically OoE needs a sequel that resolves a few small issues and finely tunes a few others, and it'll be comparable to Symphony.