Five new games are available for download this week. Starting today, DSi gamers can pick up "Dr. Mario Express" (500pts) and "Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche" (200pts) while Wii gamers can pick up "Crystal Defenders R1" (800pts) and "Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair" (900pts).
On Wednesday Xbox 360 gamers can pick up the last Days of Arcade title, an updated version of the arcade classic "Lode Runner", for 1200MS points ($15). This week PS3 gamers will get nothing and like it.
Hit the jump for all the fine print on this week's downloadable titles.
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Nintendo DSiWare
Dr. Mario Express (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Nintendo DSi Points™): Mario once again dons his stethoscope to battle the forces of illness in this downloadable version of the classic puzzle game. Use vitamins to eliminate viruses in Classic mode, or play against a computer opponent in Vs. CPU mode. Make an appointment with Dr. Mario today.
Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 200 Nintendo DSi Points): Master of Illusion Express titles offer mind-bendingmagic tricks pulled from the popular Nintendo DS™ game. Learn the illusions, practice up and amaze your friends. Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche asks a series of pointed questions and reveals a startling truth.
WiiWare
CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R1 (SQUARE ENIX, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points™): In CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R1, you must deploy various units such as Soldiers and Black Mages to stop wave after wave of encroaching monsters from escaping the area with your party’s crystals. There are many different types of units to choose from, some specializing in powerful short-range attacks, some wielding far-reaching magicks, and still others equipped with bows that enable them to bring down aerial foes. Deploy units in strategic locations to take full advantage of their traits. Each time an enemy breaches your defenses and reaches a map’s exit, your party will lose crystals. When all your crystals are gone, the game is over. CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R1 comes complete with a plethora of exciting stages, each varying in layout and difficulty. Can you defend them all without losing a single crystal?
Virtual Console
Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Cartoon Violence, 900 Wii Points): The once-quiet town of Xenobia is under attack from fierce and gruesome monsters. As Leo, it’s up to you to save Xenobia from danger as you navigate through a series of worlds in a race against time. Use your sword and jumping abilities to battle foes. Watch for power-ups that will increase your health and add to the amount of time you have to complete your missions. Go it alone or play co-op with a friend who can take the role of Priscilla. Do you have what it takes to save the world?
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
XBLA
This week’s hot Days of Arcade title takes classic action to a new level. Inspired by the celebrated 1983 original, the all-new Lode Runner was built from the ground up for Xbox LIVE Arcade. “Lode” up on the fun beginning this Wednesday, April 22.
With Hi-Res 3-D graphics, frenzied 2-D action, 220 levels, and six play modes, Lode Runner makes an epic return. Run, climb, blast blocks, outsmart enemies and grab the gold on your own or with a partner! Battle up to three friends on Xbox LIVE in a frantic game of tag, where the first to die are the first to avenge…as enemies! Survive endlessly spawning foes to earn medals. Create devious levels to challenge the Lode Runner Community. For long-time fans or first-time Runners, it’s the mother lode!
Get inside the action and log on to Xbox LIVE Saturday April 25 from 12pm-3pm (PDT)) to play with along with developers* from Tozai and SouthEnd Interactive!
Published by Microsoft and developed by Tozai Games and SouthEnd Interactive, Lode Runner will be available for 1200 Microsoft Points worldwide. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For details on Lode Runner please visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/l/loderunnerxboxlivearcade/ or http://www.loderunner.com.
Lode Runner is part of the Days of Arcade program, which features seven of this season’s hottest Xbox LIVE Arcade titles. For more information, please visit:www.xbox.com/daysofarcade
