This week, we have some rather important news to go over and some important decisions to make. It might not be easy to pick the one you like the most out of a great field, but it's something that has to be done.
... Wait, what? Elections? I thought we were talking about the Wii Shop Channel's releases this week, led by the appearance of the long-awaited Alien Crush Returns. You know, since it might be hard to pick which game you want to download and play first.
Anyways, this week's games are:
WiiWare
Alien Crush Returns (Hudson Entertainment, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone – Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Alien Crush Returns is the ultimate incarnation of the popular TurboGrafx pinball classic, Alien Crush. Boasting innovative game and control features, this is one Wii experience that you don’t want to miss. With all the ball-blazing simplicity and flipper action thrills of standard pinball, Alien Crush Returns has all the visual and digital elements that you’ve come to expect in a video game, including grotesque, eye-stunning playfields as well as unique Action Ball gimmicks that redefine the fun and excitement of pinball. You can even nudge the machine with your Wii Remote controller. What’s more, you can connect via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to enjoy a variety of features such as four-player head-to-head action, high score competitions and Extra Stage downloads.
Home Sweet Home (Big Blue Bubble Inc., 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Picture this scene... You move into your new home, and every room is perfect. Every room, except one. Here is the blank canvas for your vision, but you lack the know-how. Who do you call? The Home Sweet Home team! Home Sweet Home will give you the chance to unleash your hidden talents as an interior designer. You choose the furniture, patterns and colors to create a masterpiece that will blow your client away. With simple controls, a fun graphical style and an easy-to-use interface, Home Sweet Home allows you to nurture your creative side. Remember, a house is not a home until it is a Home Sweet Home.
Some fo you might remember that I had a hands-on with Alien Crush Returns at PAX '08 and that I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hudson has done a fantastic job updating the TurboGrafx-16 classic, and the controls are very similar to those of Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection. That, of course, is definitely a good thing. Consider picking this up if you liked the original game or if you like pinball games at all.
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