Nintendo has its Wii Virtual Console Mondays, so why not SEGA have its Retro Tuesdays? SEGA is getting us prepared for a bundle of retro Genesis joy in its upcoming Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection for the PLAYSTATION 3
and Xbox 360
. Beginning today and in the weeks until the release of Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection, SEGA will bring us some fun facts on its retro games appearing in the collection.
From SEGA:
"Welcome to the first installment of Retro Tuesdays! This week’s trip down video game memory lane features the entire collection of the classic franchise, Phantasy Star! This is the first time ever that all four titles have been featured in one compilation!
A few fun facts you may not have known about the Phantasy Star series:
- A graphically enhanced version of Phantasy Star™ was the first title released in the Japan-only SEGA Ages™ series.
- The U.S. box art for Phantasy Star™ II depicts lead characters Rolf and Nei not in their usual anime style, but as shockingly older versions of themselves. Nei’s long ears have also been transformed into horns.
- In Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom, there are four different endings to the game, depending on which characters you marry at the end of each generation.
- When Phantasy Star™ IV was first released the retail price was almost $100. Think about how much this collection cost. You’re welcome."
Yes I do remember those days of the $100 Phantasy Star IV. It took some time, but now I may finally be able to buy and play it! As a special bonus to our BitHead readers, I’ve managed to dig up my 1988 copy of The TEAM SEGA Newsletter, which features the very first Phantasy Star! Check out screenshots from the original Phantasy Star to Phantasy Star IV here (taken from this compilation), and watch for my bonus 1988 TEAM SEGA newsletter clipping of Phantasy Star at the end.
This compilation of 40+ games is listed for $29.99 (PLAYSTATION 3
and Xbox 360). A steal when compared to Wii Virtual Console release pricing (or when Phantasy Star IV phirst came out).
See more on Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection here.
From… SEGA!
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Nintendo has announced two new WiiWare games and one new Virtual Console game hitting the Wii Shop today. Available starting at 9am PST.
WiiWare Releases:
Tiki Towers™ (RealArcade, 1 -2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Comic Mischief, 500 Wii Points): Tiki Towers is a game of construction, destruction, problem-solving and monkeys. Reclaim the islands of your tribe by defeating a series of evil enemy chiefs. Work with your monkey friends to build towers out of bamboo poles, coconuts and vines. Match wits against the enemy chiefs bent on destroying your towers and driving you from the islands. Navigate levels filled with crazy building challenges, and deal with unfriendly wildlife and other environmental obstacles. Get your monkeys to chant for the BananaMana necessary to counter enemy attacks. Play in either single-player or two-player cooperative mode in this game where monkeys rule.
Fun! Fun! Minigolf (Shin’en Multimedia, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 900 Wii Points): Play minigolf with your friends in beautiful environments. Choose a character and turn your Wii Remote™ controller into a golf club. With its easy-to-use controls, all you need to do is aim, swing and see who’s the best putter. Play 27 holes spread across America, Asia and Europe. Enjoy exotic locations all over the world. Go for gold in single-player mode, or invite your friends. Fun! Fun! Minigolf supports up to four players. You can use one to four Wii Remote controllers. Fun! Fun! Minigolf is the ultimate party game for everyone.
Virtual Console Release:
Phantasy Star™ IV (SEGA GENESIS, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Fantasy Violence, Mild Sexual Themes, 800 Wii Points): Phantasy Star IV is the fourth released game from SEGA’s epic Phantasy Star series, one of SEGA’s biggest RPGs on the SEGA GENESIS. In the year AW 2284, planet Motavia is once again plagued by strange biocreatures, and it’s up to the brave men and women of the Hunters Guild to exterminate them. You are Chaz Ashley, a rookie Hunter straight out of training who is supported by Alys Brangwin-a crafty veteran whose good looks and prowess with the blade have earned her an awesome reputation. These two Hunters, along with a cast of supporting characters, will go beyond Motavia to unwittingly save their entire solar system.
From Nintendo
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