Weekly 360 and Wii Downloads: Mega Man vs. Duke Nukem

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Sep. 22 5:59 PM by Terry Terrones

The next few days are looking pretty sweet as two classics, Mega Man 9 and Duke Nukem 3D, highlight this week's arcade downloads. Wii owners can get Mega Man 9 right now, PS3 owners Thursday and 360 owners next week. Duke Nukem 3D can be grabbed by 360 gamers on Wednesday.

Read on for the details on all of this week's releases.

XBLA
"Duke Nukem 3D" will be blasting onto Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, September 24 at 9 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT). The non-nonsense, alien punisher is back and ready for action! Gear-up and save the Earth, and its babes, in the updated version of the classic game that helped jump start the first person shooter genre. Battle aliens across 39 levels and locations, including Hollywood, Los Angeles, a moon base and an alien spacecraft. Use innovative items like the Jetpack, HoloDuke, Shrink Ray or the Pipe Bombs to destroy the enemy. The updated classic features 8 player co-op and Dukematch over Xbox LIVE, as well as rewinding time when you die, user film clips, an unlockable concept art gallery and more. Developed and published by 3D Realms, "Duke Nukem 3D" will be available for 800 Microsoft Points worldwide. The game is rated M for Mature by the ESRB.
WiiWare
Mega Man" 9 (CAPCOM, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, Mild Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): Mega Man fans, the wait is over! The classic Blue Bomber that debuted in 1987 is back with the ninth installment in the classic series. It's a new adventure for Mega Man done in an 8-bit style - graphics, music and gameplay are all like you remember them.
PLÄTTCHEN twist'n' paint (Bplus, 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): PLÄTTCHEN twist'n' paint is a crazy, challenging puzzle shooter that delivers more than 100 hours of fun, supporting up to eight players simultaneously. Guard the birth of ZeLeLi and free them from the menace of the evil black Shadow Plättchen. Play as one of the countless FantasyMEs and fight as an astronaut, butterfly, car or football against sharks, cowboys, asteroids and skulls in numerous, fabulous fantasy Worlds. Use items and multipliers in combos to fight yourself to the top of the high scores and find the perfect way to solve a level. Go wild in three completely different game modes of PLÄTTCHEN twist'n' paint with more than 300 levels. Twist cooperatively with your friends or compete through many multiplayer modes.
Virtual Console
"Super Dodge Ball" (NES, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): In Super Dodge Ball, you take control of the USA Dodge Ball team and travel the world in an effort to become the best dodge ballers around. Step onto playing fields in countries all over the globe and use a combination of normal and super shots to help take down your opponents. But be careful, as some destinations have surfaces that can affect your footing. Manage the team as you think best, and swap out characters with other players that better fit your playing style. Two players can enjoy a head-to-head game or play a spirited round of Bean Ball, a six-character free-for-all. Three difficulty levels are available (Easy, Medium, and Hard); which one you choose will depend on your skill and courage. Do you have what it takes to lead Team USA to the ultimate prize and win the world championship of dodge ball?
"Vectorman" (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, Animated Violence, 800 Wii Points): In the year 2049, mankind is forced to abandon an over polluted Earth and seek out other planets for colonization while the mechanized Orbots stay behind to clean up the mess. When the Orbot leader, WarHead, starts blowing a few circuits and causes a war among the mechanical brethren, a sludge pilot named Vectorman is the only one willing to step up and fight him. You'll morph into a speeding train, a power drill, a mechanical fish and a mighty dune buggy in this action-packed adventure. Equip yourself with weapons, pick up morphs and power-ups to defeat WarHead, and restore peace on Earth.