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OFLC Update: M.U.S.H.A and More

Posted Mon, 03 Nov 2008 by Marcel Van Duyn

The awesome M.U.S.H.A

The awesome M.U.S.H.A

Exciting news for shooter fans today, because Australia's OFLC has rated three new VC games, including one of the most popular Mega Drive shooters ever made.

M.U.S.H.A is the western name for Musha Aleste, one of the installments in the Aleste series. Japanese Wii owners have already been able to get Musha Aleste for a while, but we suspected it would show up here eventually - The only real change is that all ties to the Aleste series are gone. The game itself is outstanding - You sometimes forget that it's a Mega Drive game, just because the graphics and audio are so good.

Also rated are Enduro Racer, an isometric motorbike racer for the Master System, and Mercs, an overhead shooter for the Mega Drive. Both were already previously ESRB rated.

Tags: Virtual Console, OFLC ratings.

User Comments

Ricardo91

1. Ricardo91 United States 03 Nov 2008, 17:23 GMT

Enduro Racer doesn't impress me that much, but it's great to see you guys getting M.U.S.H.A. It looks like an awesome sh'mup.

Bass X0

2. Bass X0 United Kingdom 03 Nov 2008, 17:27 GMT

If all these games came out in the same week, I wouldn't be interested. Mercs is fun though - but I already have it on a collection title. Never played the others.

slangman

3. slangman United Kingdom 03 Nov 2008, 17:28 GMT

About time. MUSHA and Mercs sounds great. Now if only Wings of Wor, Shadow Dancer,Warsong, Tetris Attack and Parasol Stars got the same treatment.

Corbie

4. Corbie United States 03 Nov 2008, 18:12 GMT

M.U.S.H.A. is a great little shooter. I've always enjoyed the Aleste games.

7th lutz

5. 7th lutz United States 03 Nov 2008, 18:20 GMT

M.U.S.H.A. is a great shooter. It is one of 80+ shooters I own.

Tony

6. Tony United States 03 Nov 2008, 18:33 GMT

I love saying MUSHA :) Anyway I expect Mercs any week now

Iggy

7. Iggy United States 03 Nov 2008, 18:51 GMT

Yea ive been looking foward to the release of M.U.S.H.A. hopefully it comes soon i need more shmups:P

ness

8. ness Germany 03 Nov 2008, 18:51 GMT

M.U.S.H.A sounds and looks really great, so another great Shoot'em Up is coming =).

NintendoBrad

9. NintendoBrad United States 03 Nov 2008, 20:07 GMT

Does anyone know when Hudson's VC page updates? Still holdin' out for Dracula X...

Viral

10. Viral United Kingdom 03 Nov 2008, 20:35 GMT

Sounds like a plan....

I still wait for my lovely Zombies Ate My Neighbors.

Drake

11. Drake Netherlands 03 Nov 2008, 21:11 GMT

@ NintendoBrad: Final Friday of the month. Europe, Australia and the US are not getting any TG games this month.

RadioShadow

12. RadioShadow United Kingdom 03 Nov 2008, 21:49 GMT

Looks pretty good. I still need to pass the first level on ALESTE for the MSX. :)

Nintendork

13. Nintendork United States 03 Nov 2008, 22:10 GMT

Australia is so frickin lucky. AND WHAT DID WE GET?!? 1 FRICKIN GAME!!! 1!!! :(
EDIT: whoops. I knew OFLC sounded familiar :p

NintendoBrad

14. NintendoBrad United States 03 Nov 2008, 22:45 GMT

"Final Friday of the month. Europe, Australia and the US are not getting any TG games this month."

Too bad. Maybe next month. (Or next year. D=)

Starwolf_UK

15. Starwolf_UK United Kingdom 03 Nov 2008, 22:45 GMT

OFLC is so frickin lucky. AND WHAT DID WE GET?!? 1 FRICKIN GAME!!! 1!!!
You do realise the OFLC are the Australain game rating board. Just like ESRB they rate stuff and it can take anywhere from a week to nearly a year for the titles to actually come out. If you were being sarcastic then disregard this.

I wonder who the pulbisher of M.U.S.H.A is since Compile are long deceased.

Edit: Speaking of shooters can we lose all hope of Europe getting Zanac now...remember it came out in America December 2007 :(

Mickeymac

16. Mickeymac United States 04 Nov 2008, 00:39 GMT

Sweet, was hoping for more news on this game. I heard it was really good. Plus it's got giant robots, I can't resist giant robots!

Edit: wait, it's a Genesis game? Wow, fooled me!

Twilight Crow

17. Twilight Crow Mexico 04 Nov 2008, 01:23 GMT

Hadn't heard of M.U.S.H.A, looks interesting.

Kobayashi

18. Kobayashi Brazil 04 Nov 2008, 01:47 GMT

Alest was a famous game of the MSX.
I put M.U.S.H.A on my wishlist

Mario maniac

19. Mario maniac Australia 04 Nov 2008, 08:05 GMT

Whee! Enduro Racer! I think that's one of the games I used to own for the Master System, years ago.

Jon

20. Jon Sweden 04 Nov 2008, 08:26 GMT

I will download M.U.S.H.A. and Mercs the day they arrive!

Devastator

21. Devastator United States 04 Nov 2008, 18:16 GMT

I think that if the VC is putting out Sega Genesis's games and Sega Master System games, then they should have Sega Saturn games to download also.

Wolveroses

22. Wolveroses United States 04 Nov 2008, 19:46 GMT

SWEET! that means the US will get MUSHA soon:) I've been waiting for this game.

Outrunner

23. Outrunner United Kingdom 04 Nov 2008, 20:58 GMT

@Devastator: The Saturn is apparently very hard to emulate because of the dual processors. I think there are other factors too. I would love to have NiGHTS on my Wii though. As well as the Panzer Dragoon games and Shining Force 3.
I wish there were some more Mega drive games from other developers. We're still waiting for Rocket Knight Adventures.

Drake

24. Drake Netherlands 04 Nov 2008, 22:41 GMT

@ Wolveroses: Wrong, it means Europe and Australia will get it soon :p

Ricardo91

25. Ricardo91 United States 04 Nov 2008, 23:57 GMT

@Outrunner. That's too bad, cuz I REALLY want to see that system appear on the VC. I'd love to be able to buy NiGHTS, Radiant Silvergun, Dragonforce, and Panzer Dragoon without paying a fortune. Will there be any chance of seeing the Sega CD though?

marktheshark

26. marktheshark United States 05 Nov 2008, 03:06 GMT

@Devastator

I do agree. I would the love to see games like X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, & Street Fighter Alpha 1, 2, & 3 if the Saturn were to be easier to emulate.

@Mr. Cheez

Very possible, but the experience just wouldn't be there unless we can get those FMV games; you know, like the Make My Video series, Night Trap, & Slam City with Scottie Pippen :p.

Eltigro

27. Eltigro United States 05 Nov 2008, 03:40 GMT

Interested in M.U.S.H.A. Will probably download.

I have Enduro Racer for my SMS. I think that ExciteBike is more fun.

Evermore

28. Evermore Brazil 05 Nov 2008, 14:15 GMT

I know this is a little off topic, but I need to make this question.

Last year Nintendo released all the possible Zeldas for Virtual Console, except one. While we have been expecting it for early 2008, what is the chance of Nintendo releasing Zelda: Majora's Mask still in 2008? It's the only Zelda left to complete the collection!

Tony

29. Tony United States 05 Nov 2008, 14:31 GMT

Anything is possible Evermore, but it sure seems like they are trying to strecth those N64 releases as long as they can.

slangman

30. slangman United Kingdom 05 Nov 2008, 15:50 GMT

I guess Majoras mask is not coming yet either because it's hard to emulate due to the expansion pak of RAM or Ninty are saving it for a rainy day. I hope it's the latter.

Bass X0

31. Bass X0 United Kingdom 05 Nov 2008, 16:42 GMT

well no expansion pak game has appeared on VC yet... what could that mean?

slangman

32. slangman United Kingdom 05 Nov 2008, 18:18 GMT

Like i said i hope it's nintendo holding out on those games for a later date.

That Guy from Faxanadu

33. That Guy from Faxanadu Sweden 06 Nov 2008, 21:49 GMT

MUSHA is very welcome, and MERCS is lots of fun as well. The Mega Drive version of MERCS may lack 3 player support, but it includes both the arcade game and a very good console exclusive set of levels.

RadioShadow

34. RadioShadow United Kingdom 07 Nov 2008, 22:32 GMT

@Bass X0: What about Mario Kart?

marktheshark

35. marktheshark United States 07 Nov 2008, 22:44 GMT

@Radioshadow

Are you talking about Mario Kart 64, or Super Mario Kart?

Bass X0

36. Bass X0 United Kingdom 08 Nov 2008, 11:06 GMT

the expansion pak was created much later after mario kart 64 was...

whalleywhat

37. whalleywhat Canada 08 Nov 2008, 15:56 GMT

M.U.S.H.A. M.U.S.H.A. M.U.S.H.A.
Hopefully this means Space Megaforce will come out at some point.

Clayfrd

38. Clayfrd United States 10 Nov 2008, 00:52 GMT

I'm unfamiliar with all of these games. That's not the first time that's been the case when I've downloaded a game, and VCR has never lead me wrong (except for Splatterhouse, which I just don't like). I hope these make their way over here eventually.

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