Weeks like this one are the reason I love the Wii Shop Channel. Why? Because this week, a game that costs a ton of money to buy off eBay, even for a used copy, comes to us on the Virtual Console. In fact, I think it should be something they should be doing a lot more often, but that's just my personal opinion.
Along with that one Virtual Console game comes a bargain-priced WiiWare title and a racing WiiWare title, something we haven't seen since Spogs Racing debuted and was critically panned for being a bad game. Maybe the second time around will be a little better. Anyways, this week's games are:
WiiWare
High Voltage Hot Rod Show (High Voltage Software, Inc., 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): High Voltage Hot Rod Show is a slick and fast-paced racer that challenges up to four players to tear up the track on a variety of off-road courses, mastering death-defying stunts and building enough Boost to stomp the competition. Players must learn to tame their monster Hot Rods by nailing ramps, power slides, bunny hops and tricks while avoiding mud pits and smashing through Boost Rings to fill their Boost Meters. Players can compete against seven CPU opponents in Championship mode or set their best lap times in the time trials. Top times can be uploaded to an online scoreboard via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and shared with players around the world. Multiplayer supports up to four players in split-screen mode, giving each player a wide range of controller choices.
Family Glide Hockey (Aksys Games, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Daddy, Mommy, Sarah and Billy are back for more family fun, and this time it's glide hockey. Hone your skills in a gymnasium, a forest park, a beach, an amusement park, even the freezing Arctic. Family Glide Hockey sports appealing cel-shaded graphics and endearing music to go with its friendly, competitive match-ups. Choose between single-player mode, versus mode (up to four players can play), or challenge your skill in engaging mini games such as Glide Hockey Brawl, Glide Hockey Drill and Glide Hockey Tracer.
High Voltage Hot Rod Show sounds like a throwback to the arcade racing days of old, but the big question will be if it can get the controls down right. WiiWare racing titles have struggled to find success so far, but High Voltage might have everything in place to produce a solid racer. Plus, it helps that they're the same guys who are working on the upcoming FPS title The Conduit, too.
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