Retro Gaming Australia

Xbox Live Arcade

Monster World Collection (includes Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Arcade), Wonder Boy in Monster World (Mega Drive) and Monster World IV (Mega Drive)) – 800 MSP ($AU13.20)

Alex Kidd & Co. (Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Master System), Super Hang-On (Arcade) and The Revenge of Shinobi (Mega Drive)) – 800 MSP ($AU13.20)

Nintendo eShop (Australia, Europe)

Wii Virtual Console
Metal Slug 3 (Neo Geo) – 900 points)

Nintendo eShop (North America)

3DS Virtual Console
Game & Watch Gallery 2 – $US3.99

PlayStation Store (Australia, Europe)

New Releases

Sega Vintage Collection:
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Master System) – $AU6.25
Monster World IV (Mega Drive) – $AU6.25
Super Hang-On (Arcade) – $AU6.25
The Revenge of Shinobi (Mega Drive – $AU6.25
Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Arcade) – $AU6.25
Wonder Boy in Monster World (Mega Drive) – $AU6.25

Conflict: Desert Storm II (PS2 Classics) – $AU11.45

PlayStation Store (North America)

New Releases

Sega Vintage Collection:
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Master System) – $US4.99
Monster World IV (Mega Drive) – $US4.99
Super Hang-On (Arcade) – $US4.99
The Revenge of Shinobi (Mega Drive – $US4.99
Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Arcade) – $US4.99
Wonder Boy in Monster World (Mega Drive) – $US4.99

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (PSOne Classics) – $US5.99
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (PS2 Classics) – $US9.99
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain (PS2 Classics) – $US9.99

Good Old Games

New Releases
Pharaoh + Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile bundle – $US9.99

Discounts
Digital Box of Fun promotion – 50% off the following
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines + Beyond the Call of Duty Expansion – $US2.99
Commandos 2 & 3 – $US4.99
Soulbringer – $US2.99
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload – $US2.99
Constructor – $US2.99
Mob Rule – $US2.99
Slipstream 5000 – $US2.99
Realms of the Haunting – $US2.99
Normality – $US2.99
Litil Divil – $US2.99

Nintendo eShop (Australia, Europe)

3DS Virtual Console
Kirby’s Dream Land 2 (Game Boy) – $AU6.00

Nintendo eShop (North America)

3DS Virtual Console
Kirby’s Block Ball (Game Boy) – $US2.99

PlayStation Store (Australia, Europe)

Deus Ex (PS2 Classics) – $AU15.95
Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty (PSOne Classics) – $AU8.45

PlayStation Store (North America)

Red Faction II (PS2 Classics) – $US5.99
Myst (PSOne Classics) – $US5.99

Good Old Games

New Releases
Silver – $US5.99
Torin’s Passage – $US5.99

Discounts
Rule the EA Worlds Sale (All $US2.99)
Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri
SimCity 2000 Special Edition
Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper II
Populous
Populous II: Trials of the Gods

A summary of this week’s digital re-releases of classic games.

Nintendo eShop (Europe, Australia)

3DS Virtual Console
Sonic Labyrinth (Game Gear) – $AU7.50

Wii Virtual Console
Wonder Boy In Monster Land (Arcade) – 900 points
Monster World IV (Mega Drive) – 900 points

Nintendo eShop (North America)

Wii Virtual Console
Wonder Boy In Monster Land (Arcade) – 900 points
Monster World IV (Mega Drive) – 900 points

PlayStation Store (Europe, Australia)

New releases
Just Cause (PS2 Classics) – $AU15.95
Arc Arena: Monster Tournament (PSOne Classics) – $AU8.45
Metal Slug 2 (PSminis) – $AU11.45 (compatible with PSP only)
King of Fighters ’96 (PSminis) – $AU11.45

Discounts
Final Fight: Double Impact – $AU8.45 (PSPlus only)
Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix – $AU8.45 (PSPlus only)
A-Train 6 (PS2 Classics) – $AU12.95
Pacific Warriors 2: Dogfight! (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.95
Steel Dragon EX (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.95
Ultimate Mind Games (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.95
Mr Golf (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.95
Hawk Superbike Racing (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.25
Golden Age of Racing (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.25
Cue Academy: Snooker/Pool/Billiards (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.25
Road Trip Adventure (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.95
Seek and Destroy (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.95
Cel Damage: Overdrive (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.95
MX World Tour (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.95
Gungrave Overdose (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.95
Arcade Classics (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.95
Chicken Little (PS2 Classics) – $AU8.45
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (PS2 Classics) – $AU8.45
Kim Possible: What’s the Switch? (PS2 Classics) – $AU8.45
Sports Superbike 2 (PSOne Classics) – $AU2.95
All Star Boxing (PSOne Classics) – $AU6.25
Constructor (PSOne Classics) – $AU3.45
Guilty Gear (PSOne Classics) – $AU3.45
Disney’s Action Game featuring Hercules (PSOne Classics) – $AU4.25
Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 2 (PSOne Classics) – $AU4.25
Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise (PSOne Classics) – $AU4.25
Monsters Inc.: Scare Island (PSOne Classics) – $AU4.25
Peter Pan: Adventures in Never Land (PSOne Classics) – $AU2.45
Party Time with Winnie the Pooh (PSOne Classics) – $AU2.45
The Little Mermaid II (PSOne Classics) – $AU2.45
A Bug’s Life (PSOne Classics) – $AU2.45

PlayStation Store (North America)

Nothing

Good Old Games
Quest for Glory 1-5 (includes both original and VGA remake versions of the first game) – $US9.99
Zeus + Poseidon – $US9.99

Slightly better this week.

Xbox Live Arcade
Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram – 50% off (600 MSP) until May 7

Nintendo eShop (Australia, Europe)

Wii Virtual Console
Super Hang On (Arcade) – 900 points

3DS Virtual Console
Game Boy Gallery 2 (Game Boy) – $AU6.00

Nintendo eShop (North America)

Wii Virtual Console
Super Hang On (Arcade) – 900 points

PlayStation Store – SCEE

New releases
Max Payne (PS2 Classics) – $AU15.95

PlayStation Store – SCEA

New releases
Max Payne (PS2 Classics) – $US9.99
Rayman Revolution (PS2 Classics) – $US9.99
Legend of Dragoon (PSOne Classics) – $US5.99

Free for PS Plus users
Castlevania Chronicles
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Good Old Games

New Releases
Thief III: Deadly Shadows
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell

Discounts
Rebellion Bullseye sale – 50% off the following:
Sniper Elite
Empire Earth
Empire Earth II
Empire Earth III
Ground Control
Ground Control II: Operation Exodus
Evil Genius

I don’t think things are going to turn around any time soon.

Nintendo eShop (Europe)

Nothing

Nintendo eShop (North America)

Wii Virtual Console
Super Street Fighter II (Genesis) – 800 points

PlayStation Store – SCEE

New Releases
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (PSOne Classics) – $AU8.45
Eternal Quest (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.25
The Sniper 2 (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.25

Discounts
God of War HD – $AU21.45
God of War II HD – $AU21.45

PlayStation Store – SCEA

New Releases
Red Faction (PS2 Classics) – $US9.99
Future Cop L.A.P.D. (PSOne Classics) – $US5.99
Darkstalkers 3 (PSOne Classics) – $US5.99
Ikari III: The Rescue (PSPminis) – $US2.99

Good Old Games

New Releases
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – $US5.99

Discounts
EA Guns and Spells Promo – 50% off the following (all $US2.99)
Syndicate
Crusader: No Remorse
Crusader: No Regret
Nox
Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos & Lands of Lore 2: Guardians of Destiny
Magic Carpet

Crap week again.

Nintendo eShop (PAL)

Nothing

Nintendo eShop (North America)

3D Classics: Kid Icarus – $US5.99

PlayStation Store – SCEA

Nothing

PlayStation Store – SCEE

New Releases
Deadly Strike (PS2 Classics) – $AU6.25
Dirt Track Devils (PS2 Classics) $AU4.25
International Tennis Pro (PS2 Classics) – $AU4.95
Red Faction (PS2 Classics) – $AU15.95
Stuntman Ignition (PS2 Classics) – $AU15.95

Discounts
Sonic the Hedgehog CD – 40% off for PSPlus users

Good Old Games

New Releases
Populous: The Beginning – $US5.99
Ultima VIII: Gold Edition – $US5.99

Another sparse week.

Nintendo eShop (PAL)

3DS Virtual Console
The Legend of Zelda (NES) – £4.50

Wii Virtual Console
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (MD) – 800 points

Nintendo eShop (North America)

Nothing

PlayStation Network (SCEE)

Discounts
Silent Hill (PSOne Classics) – Free for PSPlus users til May 9th

PlayStation Network (SCEA)

New Releases
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3: FES (PS2 Classics) – $US9.99

Good Old Games

New Releases
Theme Hospital – $US5.99
Darkstone – $US5.99

Discounts
Interplay Blast – 50% off the following (all $US2.99 each):
Battle Chess Special Edition
Castles + Castles 2
Conquest of the New World
Descent + Descent 2
Descent 3 + Mercenaries Expansion
Die by the Sword + Limb From Limb Expansion
Earthworm Jim 1 + 2
Earthworm Jim 3D
Evolva
F/A-18E Super Hornet
Fallout
Fallout 2
Fallout Tactics
Freespace + Silent Threat Expansion
Freespace 2
Giants: Citizen Kabuto
Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus
Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business
Kingdom: The Far Reaches
Kingpin: Life of Crime
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
MAX + MAX 2
MDK
MDK 2
Messiah
Redneck Rampage Collection
Sacrifice
Screamer
Shattered Steel
Shogo: Mobile Armor Division
Stonekeep
VR Soccer ’96

Terrible week.

Nintendo eShop (all regions)

Nothing

PlayStation Store – SCEE

Nothing

PlayStation Store – SCEA

PS Plus users only
Silent Hill (PSOne Classics) – Free
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection – 50% off

Good Old Games

New releases
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom – $US5.99

Discounts
Fallout – Free for another 24 hours
The Might and Magic Universe – all games 50% off

Another quiet week.

Retail
Devil May Cry HD Collection (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3) – Asia and NTSC-J
Silent Hill HD Collection (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3) – Europe and Australia

Nintendo eShop – Europe

Virtual Console – 3DS
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (Game Gear)
Shinobi (Game Gear)
Dragon Crystal (Game Gear)

Virtual Console – Wii
Mega Man 5 (NES)

PlayStation Store – SCEE Regions
New Releases
Metal Slug 2 (Neo Geo Store) – $AU14.45
King of Fighters 96 (Neo Geo Store) – $14.45
Shock Troopers (Neo Geo Store) – $14.45
Burger Time: World Tour – $AU18.95
Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2 Classics) – $AU15.95
Arc the Lad II (PSOne Classics) – $AU6.25

Discounts
From April 4 to May 2:
Silent Hill (PSOne Classics) – Free for PSPlus users

PlayStation Store – SCEA Regions
Discounts
PS Plus Only
Splinter Cell HD – 50% off
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD – 50% off
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory HD – 50% off
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow HD – 50% off
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six – 75% off

Good Old Games
Activision Treasures sale
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura – $US2.99
Caesar III – $US2.99
Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption – $US2.99
Zork Anthology – $US2.99
Return to Zork – $US2.99
Zork: Grand Inquisitor – $US2.99
Zork Nemesis: The Forbidden Lands – $US2.99

It’s been a quiet week for gaming news – retro or new stuff – and the same has been the case for new releases.

Xbox Live Arcade
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc HD

Xbox 360
Silent Hill HD Collection (NTSC-U/C)

PlayStation 3
Silent Hill HD Collection (NTSC-U/C)

PlayStation Network – Europe/Australia
New Releases
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc HD (PS3) – $AU15.95

PlayStation Network – North America
New Releases
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc HD (PS3) – $US9.99 (additional 20% off for PS Plus subscribers)
Resident Evil HD Bundle (Code Veronica X HD/Resident Evil 4 HD) (PS3) – $US29.99

On sale
Final Fantasy Origins (50% off)
Final Fantasy Tactics (50% off)
Final Fantasy V (50% off)
Final Fantasy VI (50% off)
Final Fantasy VII (50% off)
Final Fantasy VIII (50% off)
Final Fantasy IX (50% off)

Good Old Games
New Releases
Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time

On sale
All 50% off
Total Annihilation Commander Pack
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms
Star Control 1+2
Star Control 3
Rollercoaster Tycoon Deluxe
Rollercoaster Tycoon II: Triple Thrill Pack
One Unit Whole Blood
Blood II: The Chosen
Outcast
Master of Orion 1+2
Master of Orion 3
Master of Magic
Alone in the Dark 1-2-3
Alone in the Dark: New Nightmare
B-17 Flying Fortress
Darklands
Desperadoes: Wanted Dead or Alive
Desperadoes 2: Cooper’s Revenge
Independence War Deluxe
Independence War II: Edge of Chaos
Chris Sawyer’s Locomotion