Retro Releases - Week of 2/21/11 - "Because WE! ARE MEN! OF THE SEA!!"

Holy Hallelujah folks, after weeks of harassing Sony, Xenogears finally hits the Playstation Network! This classic Square RPG boasts 80+ hours of giant robot goodness and is definitely my pick for this week. Totally worth the $10 price tag!

Nintendo Virtual Console:
Faxanadu (NES, 1989)
Faxanadu is an adventure platformer with RPG elements. The strange title is a combination of "Famicom" and "Xanadu". You are a warrior who comes home to his kingdom of Eolis, only to find it in ruin. You then embark on a quest to restore glory to the kingdom. And no, there are no roller-skating muses or Don Bluth animated segments to be seen -- so just download and enjoy this Virtual Console title for 500 Wii Points.






Sony Playstation Network:
Xenogears (Playstation, 1998)
Possibly one of the greatest Square games ever made, Xenogears combines the traditional RPG elements with giant robots. At the time, this game was especially controversial, with scenes of sexuality and heavy religious overtones. You are Fei, a young man with no memory of his past. After his village is burned to the ground, Fei sets out on a journey to discover who he is. Xenogears utilizes a unique combo-based system and boasts a cast of interesting characters. Get it Tuesday for $9.99 on PSN.


Xbox Live Arcade:
No retro releases.

And in other retro news....
- Ys I & II is available on PSP. This is a remake of the original Ys I & II.

- Dreamcast Collection is a compilation of some fan-favorite Dreamcast games, like Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi. It is available on Xbox 360.