Volleyball (NES, 1-2 players, rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Step
onto the court in one of the first volleyball games ever made. Select either
the men's or women's competition, choose from one of eight available countries
to represent, and prepare for some intensely fun game play. The
straightforward controls include all the moves you'll need to effectively
direct your six-person team. Take some time mastering them in the training
mode, though, because you'll need all the practice you can get when competing
against challenging computer opponents. If you feel like some multiplayer
action, take on a friend in the two-player mode and see whose skills are more
polished. Block, set and spike your way to victory.
AXELAY (Super NES, 1 player, rated E for Everyone -- Mild Fantasy
Violence, 800 Wii Points): Mysterious aliens have invaded the Earth-like
planet of Corliss, slowly draining the planet's resources. Take control of the
prototype Axelay ship and use its wide range of advanced weaponry to battle
enemy forces. Play through multiple stages of action -- from other planets to
space stations -- all on your way to destroying the alien headquarters. You
are Corliss' last line of defense, so be careful not to be too distracted by
the excellent graphics (including great scrolling effects) and rocking music.
Pilot the Axelay using Konami's famously tight play control and experience
what many consider to be a classic of the shooter genre.
BLUE'S JOURNEY (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, rated E for Everyone -- Comic Mischief,
900 Wii Points): The planet of Raguy has been invaded by the Daruma tribe,
changing it from a beautiful and peaceful place into one filled with
pollution. Released in 1991, this horizontally scrolling action game tells the
story of an insectarian named Blue and his quest to save the planet and keep
its inhabitants from being turned into slaves. Use Blue's main weapon, a leaf,
to flip enemies onto their heads and then throw them at other members of the
Daruma tribe, defeating anyone in your way. Additional weapons, such as bombs
and boomerangs, are also available, or you can collect flowers to purchase
other special items like honey or swim fins. Blue also has the special ability
to change his size at will -- if he's too big to fit in a particular area,
then shrink him. The bright, colorful graphics, combined with lots of hidden
items to find, ensure an enjoyable experience with plenty of replay value.
Help Blue muster all his strength and eliminate the Daruma tribe.
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