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Shippin' Out Dec. 31-Jan. 4: Wii discount games, Metal Slug 3 XBLA

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Jan 2, 2008 12:23 pm PT

Retailers get a chance to spend the week restocking hits and cashing out gift cards as a thin release lineup of offerings hits stores.

The first half of 2008 looks to be a big one full of anticipated games like Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Grand Theft Auto IV, but the first week of the new year shows little to suggest the coming storm.

In fact, only Nintendo's Wii is expected to see any retail releases at all this week. Destineer has a handful of budget titles on tap for Nintendo's newest console. Kidz Sports: Basketball and Myth Makers: Orbs of Doom join a trio of motor-minded offerings in Kawasaki Quad Bikes, Rig Racer 2, and Monster Trux Offroad in new release aisles this week. On the downloadable front, the Wii Virtual Console welcomes the NES version of arcade classic Bubble Bobble (500 Wii points, $5), the Genesis action role-playing game Light Crusader (800 Wii points, $8), and the NeoGeo side-scrolling action game Top Hunter (900 Wii points, $9).

In a smidgen of non-Wii-related release news, Microsoft is adding SNK Playmore's Metal Slug 3 to the Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft points ($10). [UPDATE: The game includes local or online multiplayer for up to two players, not four or six as indicated by Xbox Live director of programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb.]

This week's new releases are listed below (list taken from retailer information--actual dates may vary).

DECEMBER 31, 2007
Kawasaki 4X4 Quad Bikes (Wii)
Bubble Bobble (Wii Virtual Console)
Light Crusader (Wii Virtual Console)
Top Hunter (Wii Virtual Console)

JANUARY 2, 2008
Metal Slug 3 (Xbox Live Arcade)
Classic British Motor Racing (Wii)
Kidz Sports Basketball (Wii)
Monster Trux: Offroad (Wii)
Myth Makers: Orbs of Doom (Wii)
Rig Racer 2 (Wii)

75 Comments

  • nate1222

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 5:46 pm PT

    To ryan71889,

    'Zomies Ate My Neighbors'....nice one. I loved it on SNES circa '94. How 'bout Battle Toads&Double Dragon? Or, Super Double Dragon? Those rocked.

  • nate1222

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 5:41 pm PT

    I'd like to know when either service will have MK2, MK Trilogy or NBA Jam.

  • Madbhal402

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 4:27 pm PT

    yes wii is a bargin i may not have alot of killer games but at that price its not tha much of a risk

  • Kravyn81

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 2:07 pm PT

    Yep, folks, that's what you get for $250....Yes, sir. Quite the bargain.

  • trumpetplyr29

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 11:33 am PT

    Brawl.... Brings a tear to your eye. King Dede looks to be my character. Who is everyone picking ?

  • deviousdeviousd

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 8:30 am PT

    Im real eager to see wht the xbox version of GTA4 has to offer.

  • xgalacticax

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 5:19 am PT

    Not too impressed, games I want are DMC4, Ninja Gaiden 2 and Metal Gear 4. Oh btw, GTA4 better come out on PC cause I dont intend to play that stuff on consoles. It looks alot better on PC (provided u have the right PC) plus you can mod it. I want to drive my skylines and lamborghinis like in my modded GTA3, VC and SA on the PC instead of those rubbish make-believe cars.....banshee, buffalo and all the rest of that crap.

  • gocanes222

    Posted Jan 6, 2008 6:17 pm PT

    SSBB is the only thing I'm really waiting for . I'm soooooooooooooooo excited. Soooooooooooooooooo excited

  • Zbb250

    Posted Jan 6, 2008 6:07 am PT

    im not wanting that game anyways all i am wishing for is SSBB to come out on Feb 10,2008

  • magui182

    Posted Jan 5, 2008 11:42 pm PT

    and rock band?

  • TCHunter

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 1:57 pm PT

    Not interested in Metal Slug at all. Waiting more maps for online C.O.D.4 . or maybe just maybe P/C C.O.D 5

  • thestickman

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 8:11 pm PT

    Freakin' YES. I've been waiting SO long for Metal Slug on XBLA So happy...

  • snarple_basic

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 12:55 pm PT

    thekodaman you'll be in there for a long time lol, sorry couldn't resist, im sure it'll be out eventually.

  • ryan71889

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 12:10 pm PT

    when nintendo or xbox secure rights to "Zombies ate my neighbors" give me a call.

  • snarple_basic

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 11:38 am PT

    Metal Slug 3 was the quickest no thinking associated buy I have done on the 360. Online is amazing, its only 2 player though, but still amazing fun. Reminds me of those days when playing Contra 3 with a friend on the old SNES, but only like a million times better. Amazing fun, cant stress this enough everyone buy it now and join in... You wont regret it.

  • TheMudora

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 11:25 am PT

    All I heard was SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL...

  • XanderZane

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 8:17 am PT

    Nothing worth getting this week. Not a big deal since most people still have many games to finish from X-Mas.

  • thekodaman

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 7:09 am PT

    I might go into cryogenic freezing until MGS4 is released....

  • DMC2677

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 6:59 am PT

    Forgot to mention DMC 4 in February...So getting it!!!

  • King_Jeremy_77

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 6:23 am PT

    Ditto on the GTA4.

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