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As a small fledgling in the first grade, I liked comic books superheroes, but I wasn’t nearly as familiar with them as I am now. Sure, I knew about guys like Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man. But for the most part, I had only a narrow understanding of the world of comic books and the heroes within them.
One of the less mediocre games to come from Data East.
A few months back, Monkey Paws Games began a 6-week campaign to bring several import games to the US. Among them was Wolf Fang, released this past February on PSN. Originally released by Data East in 1991 as the arcade sequel to Vapor Trail (Kugah in Japan), Wolf Fang is a game that heavily borrows from the many shoot ‘em ups that came before it. If you’ve ever played a shooter that involved Vulcan spread shots, miniature helper drones, and anime-inspired character designs, then this game will be very familiar territory for you. On their own, the gameplay elements could be written off as merely generic. But together they form a surprisingly respectable game.
Bust out your headphones, this one’s for the music fans.
Great news! Well, for me anyway - I’m on vacation. What this means is we won’t be talking about Darksiders this week. Instead, I’ve decided to solo this podcast and talk about one of my favorite things about modern gaming: the music.
Available for $2.99 through the Nintendo 3DS's eShop.
A banner on Data East's website reveals that the title is coming to the Wii's Virtual Console.
According to a banner on the Data East website, Bloody Wolf is due for release on the Virtual Console Arcade.
A post on the ESRB's website has revealed that the title is due for release in 2010.
The ESRB recently spilled the beans on yet another title. Data East Arcade Classics is a Wii compilation title with a 2010 tentative release date.
