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Sega Genesis Classics 2 bundle available on Steam for $15
Folks who look to use Steam to take a trip into their formative years (but don't feel like dipping back into all those old adventure games) now have another nostalgia-inducing option. A second, 10-game Genesis collection has arrived on the platform for $14.99. Find full details after the jump.
VC Friday: Hello there, Neo Geo
Nintendo of Europe isn't wasting any time -- when they tell you the Neo Geo is coming, they mean it. The first Neo Geo title, Fatal Fury, debuted today on the VC, along with four other games. That's quite a haul! We expect there are some wallets that are hurting today after the bevy of releases. Fatal Fury -- Neo Geo -- 900 Wii points Golden Axe 3 -- Sega Mega Drive -- 800 Wii points Landstalker -- Sega Mega Drive -- 800 Wii points Streets of Rage 3 -- Sega Mega Drive -- 800 Wii points Super Thunder Blade -- Sega Mega Drive -- 800 Wii points
VC Tuesday: Super Thunder Bee
Only two new VC games this week for Japan, and both are shooters. Furthermore, both are sequels to games that aren't on the Virtual Console. The first, Super Thunder Blade, is an ugly helicopter game with lots of seemingly impossible-to-dodge projectiles. It's the sequel to the arcade/Sega Master System Thunder Blade. The other, Detana!! Twinbee, is a totally cute overhead shooter from Konami. It's one of numerous Twinbee games that never saw U.S. release. In fact, the only Twinbee game ever localized was the Famicom Disk System's Moero!! Twinbee, which became the NES's Stinger.Detana!! Twinbee is considered a high point in the Twinbee series, and even has its own Michiru Yamane soundtrack. This makes us feel pain in our hearts when we remember that we're writing about the Japanese Virtual Console.This week's Japanese VC releases, in a bulleted list this time: Super Thunder Blade (Mega Drive, 1 player, 600 Wii Points) Detana!! Twinbee (PC Engine, 1-2 players, 600 Wii Points)
Super Thunder Blade Sega Genesis Collection video
We've been receiving a steady stream of Sega Genesis Collection videos the past few weeks, and with each passing video, my anticipation grows. Today's video features Super Thunder Blade, which was inspired by the 1982 film Blue Thunder. In the game, you begin the level in a third-person view behind the helicopter, and you'll eventually switch into a more-traditional, top-down view. According to the game's Wikipedia page, the Genesis version didn't feature the smooth control of its arcade predecessor, Thunder Blade, and was plagued by jerkiness and repetitive gameplay. However, the gameplay seems pretty fun from the video and should be great for a few minutes of play every now and then. See also: Gain Ground and Golden Axe 3Ecco Jr., Shinobi and Phantasy Star IVDecap AttackVirtua Fighter 2, Sword of Vermillion and Bonanza BrothersPhantasy Star 2 and Golden AxeKid Chameleon Ecco the Dolphin and Columns
