Retro Takeover

This week’s PSone classic is Spec Ops: Ranger Elite. Here is a description via PlayStation Blog Spec Ops: Ranger Elite ($5.99) Immerse yourself in one of the first realistic military tactical combat simulators to be released. Choose your two-man team from a squad of five highly trained specialists: machine gunner, grenadier, rifleman, close quarters specialist, and sniper. Choose to complete your mission through stealth or all-out assault as you’re in control of an elite team of U.S. Army Rangers. ESRB Rated T File size: 92 MB [Source PlayStation Blog]  Read More →

Announced today for PSN and Steam is Retro/Grade, the world’s first reverse shmup/rhythm game… ? Yes, a reverse shmup rhythm game. Sounds very interesting, and very hard to explain in words. But here are some details Via PlayStation Blog: At this point, you may be thinking, “How on earth do you play a game in reverse?” That is a very good question, and after many years of temporal physics research, we’ve finally come up with the solution. As you can see from our screenshots, Retro/Grade looks like a really exciting shoot ‘em up. However, it actually plays more like a rhythm game. In order to protect the health of the space/time... read more >>

Announced today was the release of Four Hudson games for the PlayStation Network. Each game will be sold for $6.40. Listed below are the releases for this week: • Mega Bomberman • Adventure Island • Sengoku Mahjong • Devil Crash [Source Kotaku]  Read More →

Well, it seems to be a nice week for Sega fans. This week Nintendo has finally decided to unlock two very popular Sega tittles; Secret Command and Pulseman. These two titles shouldn’t need much of an introduction but for systematic purposes, here are details via Nintendo: Pulseman When noted 21st-century scientist Doc Yoshimaya fell in love with one of his C-Life artificial-intelligence creations, he uploaded himself into his computer where her program core merged with his DNA, and half-human, half-C-Life, Pulseman was born. Doc Yoshimaya’s mind twisted as he emerged back into real life, and he became evil Doc Waruyama. Use Pulseman’s... read more >>

The C64 version of California Games is finally on Virtual Console this week. This instant classic can be purchased for 500 points. Here is a detailed description of the game via Nintendo: Welcome to California, home of the most radical sports in the world. Rad, bad, and aggro. You’re about to hit the beaches, parks, and streets of the Golden State to go for trophies in everything from surfing to bike racing. CALIFORNIA GAMES gives you the hottest sports. And the most aggro competition. You even have to pick your own sponsor. So pull on those knee pads. You’re about to get into the most fun you’ve ever had since Mom hid your... read more >>

Capcom has announced even more downloadable classic that are making there way to the Playstation Network. Look’s like they are a mixture of PSP and PS3 games. Here are more detail via the Playstation Blog: Next, keep your eyes out for more gems from Capcom, being brought directly to the PSN. Check out the full list below, including PSone and UMD Legacy titles, and come back often for more info on individual release timing. * Mega Man Powered Up (UMD Legacy) * Dino Crisis (PlayStation Legacy) * Power Stone Collection (UMD Legacy) * Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (UMD Legacy) * Resident Evil 2 (PlayStation Legacy) * Darkstalkers... read more >>

According to Shoot The Core, GENETOS the game that lets you play through the history of Shmups, is getting its final update. This game has gotten a lot of attention from video game podcast for its innovation and shooter appreciation. Its a definite must for any Shmup fan. Be sure to check out the trailer below: [Source ShootTheCore]  Read More →

Looks like the PSP hasn’t been forgotten after all! Retro fans will be happy to see that Capcom is releasing a massive collection of retro title, which also includes Street Fighter without a number! That’s right, the original. Here are more details via Capcom: They don’t make them like they used to, so look for Capcom Classics Collection Remixed on PSN next week. Check out the list below for the full collection of retro gems included in the game. • 1941: Counter Attack • Avengers • Bionic Commando • Black Tiger • Block Block • Captain Commando • Final Fight • Forgotten Worlds • Last... read more >>

This week in Virtual Console releases is the Sim Classic, SimEarth: The Living Planet. The game is priced at 800 Wii Points. Here is more information Via Nintendo: An entire planet becomes your laboratory in this large-scale simulation game. Players help foster new life and promote its evolution into life-forms of higher intelligence. Guide civilization along the path of evolution until it can achieve Exodus, the ultimate goal of settling on another planet. The basic challenge of the game is to maintain a comfortable environment for the life-forms by adjusting atmospheric and geological parameters. Small organisms called Prokaryote and Trichordate... read more >>

The folks over at Sega Nerds have some very excieting news, it looks like XBLA is releasing a bunch of classic Sega games this week. Here is what they have to say about the collection, As announced in the press release, the new titles now available on XBLA are: * Altered Beast (Arcade version) * Comix Zone (Mega Drive/Genesis) * Gunstar Heroes (Mega Drive/Genesis) * Phantasy Star II (Mega Drive/Genesis) * Shinobi (Arcade version) * Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Mega Drive/Genesis) Each game costs 400 MS points and the games that feature multiplayer modes are online enabled - so you can happily play Altered Beast, Gunstar Heroes... read more >>