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@CanisWolfred - I thought the FF series was dead. The brand is just being used for easy revenues. Perhaps they meant once that no longer worked?

I sincerely decided to get a 3DS just because of this.

I'm buying it.

I'm interested in this one for sure. Though I've never played a Darius game before that I can recall....

I would have a hard time resisting downloading any of these shmups...

This may be my first Neo Geo game.... Sounds like a blast.

no jumping in this game, betagam7

Ahhhh...more good stuff on the DS. Will I ever catch up???

Yeah, I definitely want this. The book is so fun and I happened to have just reread it recently...

I haven't downloaded anything in awhile (have been playing DS games), but I expect to be getting this once it's available in the US.

I actually want this game. And it's rare that I am really interested in a Wii game (as opposed to VC games). If and when I get my hands on some money, I may pick this up....

I want! I want!

I love me some Metroid!!!! Great news...

Excellent news

I just love that picture.

And I could be okay with an 'E' LotR if it were fun to play...

Sounds promising...

The SMS version of R-type also has a secret level that doesn't exist in any of the other ports of the game (to my knowledge).

Pitfall, I think, was as much (or more) about hoarding gold as it was exploration. I liked it but like 2 much, much more...

Wow - well-written review and a prettygood score, too. I downloaded this already but haven't played it much yet. I'm glad to hear good things about it. I'm sure I'll like it overall as I spend some time with it.

I kind of want this...will probably get it at some point...

I need to download Uncharted Waters to help encourage Koei...

Uncharted Waters looks cool...

Wow - I wasn't expecting that! I need to play and beat Ocarina in preparation for its eventual US release.... Well, I should say 'want to' rather than 'need to.'

I love Frogger and would definitely download it. I didn't play it much at the arcade, though, because I had the Atari 2600 version at home...

I used to play Tutankham on the Atari 2600. I owned it...could get everything w/o dying. Probably not that hard to do, but still. I played it a lot.

Hmmmmm....I'm not surprised they knew and can't imagine why they wouldn't support this console while supporting others. That's just me, though.

That's just simply awesome...

I hope we get both (or at least Detana Twinbee), but we'll see. We don't get multiple quality vc games on the same day very frequently any more....

Level 5 looks kind of like a fiery tunnel (no walls or floors in the whole level). There are a lot of huge worms that blow up if you kill them by hitting their head, with their sections flying every where. If you blow up part of the body, they split and the headless part goes wild. Level 6 is more like a factory. There are many large crates that move around on different paths like in assembly lines. You have to blow them up or squeeze between them. This level is tough but I think it's my favorite of all of them. Best music too IMHO.

Keep at it and good luck!

I want Shinobi in a bad way. I have some scores to settle with that one....

Not interested...

Looks like it to me, Bass....hmmm...

And me without any points....I'll get this someday, though.

Revenge of Shinobi was simply awesome.

I watched those videos for that Takeshi no Chousenjou, and I've got to say it looks like a train wreck of a game. I would never download it if the US had the misfortune of receiving this game.

I live in Texas actually...

Edit: Although we have sales tax (which is a little high), we don't have state income tax. So we get penalized for spending money, but not on earning it. I'd rather not be penalized at all, but it's not too bad...

@Gabbo - Online vendors still have to charge and remit tax if they have a place of business in the same state as the consumer technically (regardless of whether the order is processed or shipped from that location). Different states have different definitions of what qualifies as a place of business, but the rules are there and those ones do get enforced. I pay taxes on Amazon sales too for this reason.

Come to think of it, why do I live in this state again???

I know - normally only get points to get games, though. I'd get more if I were to actually do that. Buying a point isn't a download, though. I'm already paying 8.25% sales taxes on points. I guess this stuff would be on top of that? Anyway, I'm gonna wait and see. Like I said, this would be hard for any state to really enforce.

It would be difficult for a state to monitor, but whatever. If they pass it, I'll just have to stockpile the games I want (that have been released) before downloading becomes taxable

114th message, 114th message!!!!!

Call me naive but I totally didn't see this commng. It's good though - it'll help distinguish games from one another in terms of overall quality (at least the reviewers' perspective of it).

@Yossarian - There are an awful lot of good games in the vc library now. Not telling you how to feel, but I'm just sayin'

I really enjoyed the Sonic 1 on the SMS. Haven't played 2 or Chaos yet, but I will...

@pikamander2 - Intriguing!!!

As far as this release, I am both surprised and delighted. I'll get it once I beat a couple more things (if I can manage to be patient).

Cool!

@marktheshark - Memory constraints? Just guessing...I'd be surprised to see it too, though.

Neat! Still need to play Sonic 2 on SMS though....

I had no idea...

that's awesome folks. Congratulations...

I love golf and I love Mario...I really need to try that game.

I loved the Fighting Fantasy books too!

I used to be able to beat Rygar without dying....I played that game a lot.

I think the vc is awesome even when releases are coming at a trickle. There are an easy dozen games already out that I really want to download and many more that I would be interested in. But besides downloading them, I have to find time to play them all too. Do you have any idea how many hours I had to put into R-type to beat it??? I can think of a bunch of games to look forward to in the meantime. I think Nintendo is treating it like a long-term service, and I'm delighted to enjoy it.

Someday, if I'm really good, Faxanadu will come out

hmmmmm....