The Great DSiWare Haiku
Before we dig into this week's DSiWare offerings, I would like to make a sad announcement. As regular readers have likely noticed, the GameTap haikus are nowhere to be found. From the looks of it GameTap has stopped their weekly updates and are rearranging their whole service. Because of their inconsistent schedule, I have decided to drop GameTap from this weekly feature. But don't worry haiku fans, because we're doing away with the DSiWare metaphors and bringing in the DSiWare haikus. So, starting this week, expect to see at least one or two brand new haikus every week. This week's offerings include a magic game and a 21-person (!) party game.
Master of Illusion Express: Shuffle Games (Nintendo/$2)
It is NOT a trick.
That's something a hooker does.
For money ... or drugs.
Mixed Messages (Activision/$5)
Sketch me a picture.
Anything you want to draw.
OH GROSS!! You pervert!
The Argument Over Xbox Live Arcade
Now that you've had your fill of the Virtual Console, maybe it's time to check out This Week in Xbox Live Arcade. This is the part of our show where we take a look at the brand new Xbox Live Arcade titles, and then review them using our unique POINT/COUNTERPOINT style. In these reviews I will make a solid point about a game, and then I will argue the other side just to confuse everything. What do I really think about this week's Xbox Live Arcade game? I guess you'll never know. Instead you get what has to be the single least useful review ever posted on this website. This week we take a look at Sega's reboot of their classic arcade racer. Join us as we take an inconclusive look at OutRun Online Arcade for the Xbox Live Arcade (and PlayStation Network).
OutRun Online Arcade (Sega/800 Points)
Point:
OutRun is one of the greatest racing games of all time and I fell in love with the PSP sequel that was release a few years ago. OutRun Online Arcades takes all of the good stuff from Xbox sequel and adds online head-to-head action. Best of all, it's only $10. The price gets you all 15 "courses" and even a few extras. There is no good reason not to support Sega by buying one of their best retro updates in years.
Counterpoint:
Are you kidding me, $10 for what amounts to being a six year old game that you can easily buy for the original Xbox? Hell, the Xbox version even runs on the Xbox 360. Give me a break. Given the game's age, OutRun Online Arcade should have been half the price, or at least come with all of the extras found in Coast to Coast. I still love OutRun, but this is a rip-off.
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