No luck on Super Mario RPG on the virtual console this week, even though Europe got it last week. This week on the virtual console we get Ys Book I & II on the TurboGrafx-16 and Samurai Shodown II for the Neo-Geo. Also, Helix joins the WiiWare lineup this week.
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Ys Book I & II (CD-ROM)
August 25, 2008 8:05 am 
(16 votes, average: 3.38 out of 5)
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Ys Book I & II chronicles the first adventures of Adol Christin, a young, red-haired swordsman on a quest to unlock the secrets of an ancient kingdom. As Adol, you search the island of Esteria, gathering clues to unravel the mystery of Ys. Fight monsters that lurk in caves and towers with physical or magical attacks, and use your brain to make your way through dangerous areas filled with traps. In Ys Book I & II, the first titles in the Ys series were put together as a single TurboGrafx CD-ROM. They awed players with their gripping story lines accompanied by fully orchestrated soundtracks, wonderful voice acting and amazing special effects. Don’t miss out on your chance to experience this wonderful piece of gaming history.
Players: 1
Cost: 800
Controllers: Wii Remote
Samurai Shodown II
August 25, 2008 8:03 am (9 votes, average: 3.44 out of 5)
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First released in 1994, this fighting game follows 15 samurai in their individual quests. The rage system, which was popular in the first game, has been further enhanced. Not only does attack power rise when the gauge is full, but the player can also use a special technique that can break the opponent’s weapon and force the opponent to fight unarmed. The game also allows for more movement techniques such as back-stepping, rushing forward and ducking, allowing for even more strategies. A fun and important detail of this game: One of the new characters, Cham Cham, was voiced by voice actress Reiko Chiba, an idol in the gaming community.
Players: 2
Cost: 900
Controllers: Wii Remote
Helix
August 25, 2008 8:00 am (5 votes, average: 1.8 out of 5)
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Helix is one of the most innovative music-rhythm games ever designed for the Wii console. Use the Wii Remote? controller to do dozens of exciting moves, including punches, circles, back fists, hooks and more. Be mesmerized by the eye-popping background visuals, which pulse to the beat of the music. Enjoy incredible replay value with 26 songs to play and three difficulty levels. Try to unlock all of the songs. This game is great for getting exercise plus having fun. No buttons are required, so it’s easy for anyone to pick up but difficult for even the best players to master.
Players: 1
Cost: 1,000
Mushroom Singdom
August 21, 2008 10:14 pm
I just noticed that it appears that GameJew is back, at least for now. He has put up a new video that covers this week’s most well known virtual console video game, Mega Man! So with no further time wasting, let’s just get right on to the video.
Virtual Console Releases For August 18 2008
August 18, 2008 4:21 pm
Talk about a horrible week to forget it’s Monday. This week Nintendo has finally given us a great virtual console game in the form of Mega Man for the NES also new this week is Neo Turf Masters for the Neo-Geo. For the WiiWare this week we now have Midnight Pool. See you all next week, when Nintendo pushes out the next round of virtual console games, hopefully they’ll be good ones!
Mega Man
August 18, 2008 4:15 pm (13 votes, average: 3.69 out of 5)
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Join the blue bomber in his first-ever adventure as he battles the evil Dr. Wily and his robotic henchmen to restore peace to a troubled world. Mega Man is a super-robot created by the genius scientist Dr. Light. When Dr. Wily goes rogue with an army of six of his own devious robot masters, it’s up to Mega Man to put a stop to his nefarious plot by traversing a series of stages rife with enemies, traps and perilous platform challenges. At the end of each stage, conquer one of the robot masters and claim his weapon as your own, using it to your advantage in subsequent fights.
Players: 1
Cost: 500
Controllers: Wii Remote
Neo Turf Masters
August 18, 2008 4:10 pm (7 votes, average: 2.29 out of 5)
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This is a golf game that was first released in 1996. The player picks one of six available golfers and competes on a number of golf courses around the world, including Japan (Fujiyama Oriental Golf Club), America (Grand Canyon Golf Course), Australia (Blue Lagoon Golf Course) and Germany (Baden Golf Course). The game features two modes of play. The first is Stroke Play, in which the player attempts to get the best score by playing all 18 holes. The second is Match Play, in which two players compete to see who can win more of the 18 holes. Grab a friend and get ready to hit the fairway.
Players: 2
Cost: 900
Controllers: Wii Remote
Midnight Pool
August 18, 2008 4:05 pm (7 votes, average: 2.14 out of 5)
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Take a trip across America to make your dreams come true in a pool tournament worth millions. Visit the most colorful bars and meet seven of the coolest players on the circuit, from country music star Travis to Alison the biologist and John the sheriff. Learn the tricks of the trade through tutorials along the way, while advanced players can take on challenges to show off their trick-shot abilities. Keep things interesting with three sets of rules.
Players: 2
Cost: 800
Virtual Console Releases For August 11 2008
August 11, 2008 7:24 am
It’s another week and another set of virtual console games have been released by Nintendo. The two new virtual console games this week are Break In for the TurboGrafx-16 and Star Parodier for the TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM. The lone game on the WiiWare this week is Strong Bad Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner.