Retro Releases - Week of 2/7/11

These are the upcoming retro releases for the week:

Nintendo Virtual Console:

S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team (NES, 1991)

S.C.A.T. is a shoot 'em up action game in which aliens invade New York in the year 2029. You are part of S.C.A.T., a special team of cybernetic soldiers assembled to defeat the alien threat. S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team is available for download on Wii's Virtual Console for 500 Wii Points. You can also purchase the original cartride, used, for varying prices on Amazon.com.

Playstation Network: 

Pocket Fighter (Playstation, 1998)

Originally an arcade fighter in Japan known as Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix, it was renamed to Pocket Fighter upon its U.S. release for Playstation. This is one of my favorite PSX titles. You play as various super-deformed Capcom characters from different franchises and fight in a traditional 2D scenario, however, you can collect gems to power-up your moves. Really cute, and really fun game. It's now available on PSN for $5.99, and it is also included as part of the Street Fighter Alpha Collection for PS2.

Reel Fishing II (Playstation, 2000)

Love to fish, but got the winter blues? Try out Reel Fishing II to sate your need to fish until the sun comes out again. With 19 levels and a plethora of fish species, this should tide you over for awhile. Buy it now on PSN for $5.99, or purchase it used from Amazon.com. 

Harvest Moon: Back to Nature (Playstation, 2000)

In this famous farming sim franchise, you play as a boy who just inherited his grandfather's farm. Naturally, the place is in total disarray and you need to fix it up by planting a successful harvest and creating a good relationship with the citizens of Mineral Town. This game is available on PSN for $5.99, and it was also ported to PSP under the title Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl, with the added option to play as a female. 

Xbox Live Arcade

No retro releases this week. 

Pretty nice week for PSN, if you ask me. Pocket Fighter is highly recommended, and if you like sims, Harvest Moon is one of the best franchises for it.