As October comes to a close, one might expect some spooky or scary games to appear on the Wii Shop Channel. Oddly enough, that didn't happen at all. Regardless, we still have some fantastic titles this week, including a retro classic that many gamers will remember and two new additions on WiiWare that are parts of on-going series.
This week's games are:
WiiWare
Strong Bad Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands (Telltale Games, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Alcohol Reference, Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, 1,000 Wii Points): Rock and roll! Hurting for cash, Strong Bad sets out to dominate the “Battle Royale of the Bands.” Can he rule the stage and win the big prize? Or will he be drowned out by the competition? Find out in this high-voltage episode.
Art Style: ROTOHEX (Nintendo, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points): Use colored triangular panels to create a vibrant mosaic of stained glass in Art Style: ROTOHEX. As triangles fall from the top of the screen, rotate them to group six panels of the same color and create a matching hexagon, or HEX. Once the HEX has been formed, it will disappear, allowing the existing panels to shift and more panels to fill the playing field. A clear-cut goal and two different styles of intuitive controls allow you to focus solely on the game play—which is vital, as the playing field will be full of panels before you know it. With multiple modes (unlock more as you progress further in SOLO mode), special item panels at your disposal, and the ability to play cooperatively or competitively with a friend, there will always be another HEX to create.
Strong Bad Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands marks the latest entry in Telltale Games' very enjoyable series based on Homestar Runner. Like the other games in this series, if you aren't a fan of the Web site or don't like point and click adventures, this isn't for you. However, if you happen to like one or both, I highly recommend this game and this series. Also, does anyone think it's oddly coincidental that the most metal of all Strong Bad episodes came out the same week as Guitar Hero: World Tour?
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