Go Back In Time With Retro Game Challenge, Sort Of

This weird DS collection from XSEED does its best to make you think you're playing a bunch of old games.

By Brad Shoemaker | Jan. 16, 2009

Have you seen Retro Game Challenge from XSEED? I just found out about it recently. You might glance at it and write it off as another DS-based collection of old 8-bit NES games. But man, you'd be wrong. These aren't actually old NES games! Observe.

What this game is, is a bunch of faux-8-bit games that attempt to capture the spirit of that era. They're all wrapped up in a weird metagame that has you bouncing from one game to the next, attempting to complete specific challenges--almost Xbox Live achievement-style--in each one before moving on to the next one. Sounds pretty clever and inventive to me, and it's all based on a Japanese television show that uses basically the same concept.

Retro Game Challenge is out next month. Look for it!

30 Comments

Bucketdethon Jan. 16, 2009 at 5:18 p.m.

Looks interesting, If I still had my Ds I might have picked this one up, maybe I will if I get a DSi.

AndrewBon Jan. 16, 2009 at 5:21 p.m.

Also sounds kinda WarioWare-esque; not that that's a bad thing.

TechnicallyProficienton Jan. 16, 2009 at 5:25 p.m.

So it's basically 9volt's level in WarioWare except with longer bursts of gameplay and fake-ass games?

I guess the quality depends on the nature of the fake-assness.

raggedgloryon Jan. 16, 2009 at 5:29 p.m.

I love how the copywrite is 2007. How retro

DJ_Laeon Jan. 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.

That 3D head is the creepiest thing I've seen in a good long while.

DiGiTaL_SiNon Jan. 16, 2009 at 5:47 p.m.

LOL, I love it! Can't wait!

CarolynPon Jan. 16, 2009 at 5:55 p.m.

WANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANT

Scooperon Jan. 16, 2009 at 6:55 p.m.

Old games are rad.

LordAndrewon Jan. 16, 2009 at 7:10 p.m.

I actually knew about it prior to the announcement of its North American release. I'm way amped for this game.

TooWalruson Jan. 16, 2009 at 8:18 p.m.

Yeah, it's like 9-volt's stage in Wario Ware, looks awesome.

TheGTAvaccineon Jan. 16, 2009 at 8:22 p.m.

Hmmm, looks interesting.

TeflonBillyon Jan. 16, 2009 at 8:26 p.m.

Sweet, I never thought this would be released in the west.
Saw it on the 1UP Show ages ago and was very intrigued.

ArbitraryWateron Jan. 16, 2009 at 8:27 p.m.

Yes?

Alaska_Gamer is online on Jan. 16, 2009 at 9:51 p.m.

Now I am DEFINETELY keeping an eye on this one. Seems too good to pass up.

OldManLollipopon Jan. 16, 2009 at 10:33 p.m.

2009 was seeming kinda boring, and then BAM, this.

Kraznoron Jan. 16, 2009 at 10:49 p.m.

Oh, THAT is why I haven't found this, it isn't even out yet. Yes I've heard of it and I've been scanning store shelves looking for it.

bshirkon Jan. 17, 2009 at 12:15 a.m.

This game might be worth picking up. The 8-bit era is where many of my favorite franchises started, but for me, I wouldn't call it the "Golden Age of Gaming," as the ad so boldly proclaims. The 32/64-bit era was my favorite, with the 16-bit era a close second. Some 8-bit games still play well like Mega Man and Mario, but others look and feel rather stale today. I loved the 16-bit era, because it had amazing gameplay and 2D graphics that still hold up today. Some of the early 3D efforts look like crap in comparison, but that's understandable, since it was the beginning of a new age.

hyperslugon Jan. 17, 2009 at 3:29 a.m.

Game like this are why i seriously consider buying a DS instead of a psp... you dont get stuff this awesome anywhere else!

Snailon Jan. 17, 2009 at 3:53 a.m.

That guy is even scarier than Dr. Kawashima.

HartKnighton Jan. 17, 2009 at 4:40 a.m.

My brother has had the import version for awhile now. I'm probably going to pick it up.

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