There's plenty of choices if you're looking for a downloadable game this week. Wii owners can download four, yes four, different titles with the N64 version of Mario Golf leading the way. XBLA gamers get stickball (huh?) and PSN gamers get...well, what they usually get every week. Not much.
Read on for all the details.
WiiWare"Midnight Bowling" (Gameloft, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Plunge directly into the trendy and electric atmosphere of Midnight Bowling. With awesome playing sensations, prepare for ultra-fun gaming thanks to a new physics engine that lets you control your throws precisely and easily with your Wii Remote" controller and make spectacular spins that will impress your opponents. Face up to three friends in the fun party mode, where your playing abilities will be put to the test. Whatever your experience level, launch yourself into the immersive career mode, where you will play in the trendiest bowling spots on the planet against charismatic characters that will give you a run for your money.
MadStone (Riverman Media, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Time is short. Earth trembles as the forces of nature stir and grow restless. Can you turn the tide? In this dynamic puzzle game, you must clear the path for your elemental MadStones to reach the bottom of the screen. Blocks can be broken by striking them directly or by the force of falling objects. The novice tries frantically to break enough blocks, while the master sets up cascading collapses with only a handful of direct strikes. As two sides struggle for domination, titanic forces build, only to be unleashed in an earth-shaking final confrontation. Experience the mystical single-player journey, or challenge a friend in competitive two-player mode.
Virtual Console"
Mario Golf" (Nintendo 64", 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Mario" takes a well-deserved break from his role as the Mushroom Kingdoms busiest hero and returns to the links for some world-class golfing action. Since no one likes to hit the fairways alone, hes brought along a group of friendsboth familiar characters and brand new ones. Choose from 10 different modes of play and six 18-hole courses in a variety of environments for a golfing experience with endless replay value. Add in fun, colorful graphics with a Mario touch (a Boo indicates wind direction), intuitive controls, incredibly deep game play and multiplayer support (taunt your opponents), and you have a game anyone will enjoyeven if youve never played a round of golf. Fore!
Shining Force" II (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for EveryoneMild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Its a dark and stormy night in the kingdom of Granseal when a thief steals two jewels from the Tower of the Ancients. He sets in motion strange events that lead to the resurrection of Zeon, the Devil King. Granseals king falls sick, the princess is kidnapped, and a door to Arc Valley, the Devil Kings home, is opened. The young swordsman, Bowie, realizing the grave danger Granseal faces, must lead the Shining Force to find the Holy Sword and the stolen jewels, and protect Granseal against the invading armies of Zeon.
XBLA
Experience a spin on one of Americas oldest pastimes in MLB� Stickball coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 9 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT). The classic game of stickball comes to Xbox LIVE Arcade with tons of great features, including bounce pitches, rules that are tailored to each individual environment and no gloves! Unlock your dream team by collecting ToppsTM Pro cards, which feature 120 of your favorite professional players from all 30 MLB� teams. Try your luck against eight randomly selected MLB� teams. Published by 2K Sports and developed by Gaia Industries, MLB� Stickball will be available for 800 Microsoft Points worldwide. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
