It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to look into the three ghastly faces of disappointment: Going back to work, coming home from thegreatest weekend EVAR, and this week’s list of Virtual Console releases.
Today you’ll be able to downloadExcitebike(NES, 500 points);Beyond Oasis(Genesis, 800 points); andSplatterhouse(TurboGrafx16, 600 points) to help get you ready for the rest of your week. By the way,Splatterhouseis something akin to a horror game, and not what youmight thinkit is. Also disappointing.
Full press release after the jump!
Excitebike(tm) (NES(r), 1 player, 500 Wii Points): Face crazy curves,hairpin turns, and daredevil jumps as you race toward the checkered flagand the Excitebike championship. Race against the clock or challenge anopponent. You must keep your bearings as you fly through the air andavoid getting clipped by other racers. Stay cool under pressure or yourbike will overheat. If you get tired of racing on the circuit, createyour own course in Design Mode. There you have access to all the ramps,mounds, bridges, and other obstacles Excitebike has to offer.
Beyond Oasis(tm) (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points): You arePrince Ali, who has discovered a buried gold armlet. This armlet oncebelonged to a wizard who waged a long war against the evil wielder of asilver armlet. The silver armlet was used to create chaos anddestruction, while the gold armlet had the power to summon four spirits:the water spirit “Dytto,” the fire spirit “Efreet,” the shadow spirit“Shade,” and the plant spirit “Bow.” To stop the person who firstdiscovered the ancient silver armlet and is again using it for evil,Prince Ali travels the land of Oasis, gradually acquiring the ability tosummon the four spirits. Use your wits and speed to claim the silverarmlet!
SPLATTERHOUSE(tm) (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points): Rick andJennifer, both parapsychology students at the local university, arevisiting West Mansion, site of the research lab where the famed Dr. Westconducted some of his most gruesome experiments. A sudden storm forcesthem to find shelter inside the mansion. Once inside, they are attackedby monsters. Jennifer is kidnapped and Rick is knocked unconscious.Hours later, Rick awakes to find himself covered in blood, with theTerror Mask stuck to his face. His only hope is to depend on the ancientpowers of the mask to give him the strength and courage to findJennifer. Now Rick’s fight has begun! Splatter your way through 7 stagesof side-scrolling horror!
