The final Mega Drive Sonic trilogy game!
guess you were all expecting 3 Mega Drive games this week, huh? Well, Sega surprises us all, because instead they release five of them! And what a bunch of games they are!Leading the bunch is the final game in the Mega Drive Sonic trilogy - Sonic the..
guess you were all expecting 3 Mega Drive games this week, huh? Well, Sega surprises us all, because instead they release five of them! And what a bunch of games they are!Leading the bunch is the final game in the Mega Drive Sonic trilogy - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Or as it was known here in Europe, simply "Sonic 3"). The game has some very impressive graphics and music and is, of course, fun to play, so if you haven't played it yet and like Sonic, go for it!
The second game this week is the sequel to Capcom's Ghosts 'n Goblins (Which isn't on VC yet) - Ghouls 'n Ghosts. If you like a challenge, this is the game for you! It's got some really difficult parts and is great fun.
Third this week is Shining in the Darkness - This first-person dungeon crawler is nothing super-special, but if you're a fan of RPGs, it might be worth checking out, as it has some interesting ideas.
The fourth game this week is ESWAT: City Under Siege. This game is a semi-sequel to the arcade game ESWAT: Cyber Police. It seems largely forgotten nowadays, but is actually pretty fun to play and worth checking out.
Finally this week we have Crack Down. This port of the arcade game with the same name features you (And optionally, a buddy) placing bombs around buildings to blow them up. It's some good arcade fun, and can get quite tough in later levels, what with kamikaze enemies and flamethrower wielding soldiers.
So, wow, 5 new Mega Drive games on one day - Unfortunately, Landstalker is missing, and it's arguably the best game North America got recently. Still, don't be disappointed - These five games are all great too. Check out the reviews:
Sonic 3 - Mega Drive - 800 Wii Points
Ghouls 'n Ghosts - Mega Drive - 800 Wii Points
Shining in the Darkness - Mega Drive - 800 Wii Points
ESWAT: City Under Siege - Mega Drive - 800 Wii Points
Crack Down - Mega Drive - 800 Wii Points
User Comments
1. Mii be you
07 Sep 2007, 01:56 BST
Why do they get Sonic 3 before we do?(Well, at least we got Super Metroid before they do.)
2. SKTTR
07 Sep 2007, 02:16 BST
5 games really is a surprise. Great SEGA week!
3. OxKing
07 Sep 2007, 02:54 BST
I would gladly trade Sonic 3 against Super Metroid if i could.
And many others here in Germany with me, i think.
4. JODIsBack
07 Sep 2007, 03:46 BST
Well, we got the first 2 sonics before them AND japan, so yeah maybe they're giving them a break.
Frankly, I don't care as I own the Sonic Mega Collection
5. Tony
07 Sep 2007, 04:06 BST
thats a great week for yall, long waited though
6. BJ
07 Sep 2007, 05:00 BST
Don't forget we also got Sonic 2 before they did.
7. ben
07 Sep 2007, 05:32 BST
wow 5 games i don't think that north America has ever gotten 5 games, personally i would rather have sonic 3 than landstalker any day, so y'all should consider yourselves lucky this week, very lucky
8. Peksu
07 Sep 2007, 07:07 BST
Europe gets most games before America, Super Metroid was radical exception.
But really, if I were you I wouldn't complain about us getting VC games week or two before you. Atleast you don't have to wait for half an year for normal games to be released there.
9. mummydaddy
07 Sep 2007, 09:31 BST
well I agree with Peksu there, with the possible exception of the excellent Mario strikers, Wii games come out earlier over in the USA but with the VC games it seems theres more give and take F-zero x and Super Metroid are perfect examples.
10. Novanth
07 Sep 2007, 11:26 BST
5 sega games still dont make up for not getting Super Metroid.
11. KhaoShar
07 Sep 2007, 12:41 BST
Still, I would rather have had Landstalker- this game alone would have been a reason to get a MegaDrive, it's got to be on VC soon! And do we really need Ghouls'n'Ghosts for MD, figuring the SNES version had been released already? Anyone can tell me?
12. Drake
07 Sep 2007, 12:54 BST
Ghouls 'n Ghosts is completely different from Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, why shouldn't it be put on? That's like saying Super Mario Bros. 3 shouldn't be put on since we have 1, 2 and World.
13. Ike-Mike
07 Sep 2007, 13:37 BST
Sonic 3 with or without Knuckles?
14. Ike-Mike
07 Sep 2007, 13:41 BST
And I mean Knuckles as in "Sonic 3 & Knuckles or just Sonic 3"?
15. Steve
07 Sep 2007, 16:00 BST
Wow! Great week for the UK (finally), congrats guys!
16. Lajkan
07 Sep 2007, 16:49 BST
gheez. cant understand why we cant get super metroid before the blue hedgehog. -,-
17. aguy
07 Sep 2007, 16:55 BST
The UK probably got the special treatment from Europe because the MD was a better recieved system over there. I say congrats to them! In actuality, there are 2 games that we don't have, so NA doesn't have too much to complain about here. Also, there are a ton of games to be played! I don't think I have time to pick up another one!
18. mamac
07 Sep 2007, 17:27 BST
can you actually save your progress when playing sonic 3? or can you not save it??
19. 07 Sep 2007, 17:46 BST
Why are you americans always pissed when we get something you haven''t gotten?
is has always been the otherway around
so please be kind and lets us Europies have some moments too
20. whiteshadow
07 Sep 2007, 18:40 BST
Hurrah for Europe, about time we got something to our selfs.
Although the VC has always been good for Europe
Sonic 3
Brilliant.
21. Shortay
07 Sep 2007, 19:26 BST
Good week, but still no downloads for me... I'm still trying to save my points for Super Metroid
22. ouenben
08 Sep 2007, 01:28 BST
Europe gets games before USA with exception of zelda n super metroid? Ha
High profile games out in USA before UK -
mario 64
sonic
sonic 2
zelda
zelda link to the past
f zero
super mario bros
super mario world
Kirbys adventure
stafox 64
super metroid
besides most of UK games that they get first are N64 games and only by 3 days.
I did the right thing and imported a usa wii
23. mamac
08 Sep 2007, 12:28 BST
america will get zelda : majora's mask before europe and other games like that.
24. Kael
09 Sep 2007, 00:15 BST
I'm getting really sick of seeing my fellow countrymen bashing Americans and whining about Super Metroid being out across the pond before it is here. If you want to be upset about anything, make it Metroid Prime 3 being released there before it is here. It's obvious we'll be getting it when NOE does their own Month of Metroid. So kids, calm down and enjoy what we DO have. Namely, the awesome blast that is Sonic 3!
And indeed, here's hoping we get Sonic 3 & Knuckles sooner rather than later. It IS the full version of this game, afterall. ^_~
25. Maxx the Slash
10 Sep 2007, 03:09 BST
Is this just Sonic 3, or is this the version with the Sonic & Knuckles levels added?