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Weekly 360 and Wii Downloads: Going Number 2

Sep. 15 7:39 PM by Terry Terrones

Who does #2 work for? - PC and Wii gamers get the best download of the week, Strong Badia the Free (episode 2), which was made available today. To check out the review I posted this afternoon, click here.

If Strong Bad and Co. aren't your bag, well there's probably something wrong with you. But if you're looking for something else to download, XBLA is offering up "Domino Master" (800MS points), "Feeding Frenzy 2" (800 pts) and some "Ticket to Ride" DLC (400pts). Aside from "Strong Badia the Free", Wii gamers can also pick up "Potpourri" (800 Wii pts) and Mega Man 2 (500pts).

Read on for all the details.

XBLA

Work Your Way Up the Leaderboards in "Domino Master" Available on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday! - Domino Master will be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, September 17 at 9 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT). You've never played dominos like this before! Play solo, challenge family and friends or take on the global online community. Try any or all of the five exciting game variants: Mexican Train, All 3s, All 5s, Straight Dominos or Bergen. No matter how you play, this great party game is sure to please domino fans of all ages! Developed and published by TikGames, Domino Master will be available for 800 Microsoft Points worldwide. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Eat Your Way Up the Food Chain in "Feeding Frenzy 2" Available on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday! - Feeding Frenzy 2 will be splashing onto Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, September 17 at 9 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT). Prepare to save the sea solo or with friends in the sequel to the popular Feeding Frenzy. Dodge predators and eat your way up the food chain to stay alive! With sixty spectacular levels, brand new fish and beautiful underwater scenes an underwater adventure is sure to ensue. Developed by Gastronaut Studios LLC and published by PopCap Games Inc., Feeding Frenzy 2 will be available for 800 Microsoft Points worldwide. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Ticket To Ride 1910: Be sure to check out "Ticket to Ride 1910 "available on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday for 400 Microsoft Points. With 35 new destination tickets and the GlobeTrotter bonus card for creating the most routes, it's a whole different ride. You'll need new strategies and tactics as you tackle the Mega Game and Big City options, so hop on board.

WiiWare

Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free (Telltale Games, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older, Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, Use of Alcohol, 1,000 Wii Points): Strong Badia the Free is the second of five monthly episodes starring Strong Bad, the self-proclaimed "coolest person ever" and the rest of the cast from the popular Homestar Runner Web cartoons. When Strong Bad fails to obey the King of Town's totally unfair e-mail tax, he's placed under house arrest. Once freed from his wrongful imprisonment, Strong Bad goes on a mission to unite the local warring factions under the Strong Badian flag. Is Free Country USA ready for such an awesome ruler? Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free also has the Videlectrix arcade classic "Math Kickers Featuring the Algebros," plus all-new achievements, collectibles, costumes and Teen Girl Squad comics. You can even use Strong Bad's Lappy to send e-mails and pictures to your Wii Friends". So what are you waiting for? Fire up Strong Badia the Free and get ready to kick some doughy King of Town butt.

Potpourrii (Abstraction Games, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): In the puzzle game Potpourrii, everything revolves around the seasons. For centuries, the seasons have followed a set pattern. But then things start to go awry in the forest. Suddenly it's snowing while the sun shines and flowers bloom while leaves are falling. Then a strange purple goo appears. The leprechauns are stunned. Even worse, the magic oak of life loses its power. It all turns out to be the fault of an evil wizard. You must help the leprechauns defeat him and restore natural order. To do this, you need to collect seasonal spirits. Pick them up with the spirit cannon, shoot them at the center of the screen, group them and make them disappear. But watch out, they get faster and faster. In short: Potpourrii is a puzzle game that keeps you hooked with its colorful visuals, beautiful effects and easy-to-use controls using the Wii Remote" controller. Play alone or with a second player, and even use your Mii" character.

Virtual Console

Mega Man 2 (NES", 1 player, Rated E for EveryoneMild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): Widely regarded by fans as one of the greatest action games of all time, Mega Man 2 is the second title in the seminal NES series. With even more stages and robot masters than the previous installment, its sheer size and scope are enough to get any action gamers heart palpitating. The year is 200X. Dr. Light's super-robot, Mega Man, has succeeded in smashing the evil ambition of the nefarious Dr. Wily, and peace reigns over the planet. However, Dr. Wily proves to be a hard man to keep down and has returned with a new army of robot masters in tow to challenge our hero. Can Mega Man save the world again?

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