Wii Shop Channel Gets LIT, MERCS

February 9, 2009 11:05 AM

Today's Wii Shop Channel update? Totally afraid of the dark. In fact, if you stumble into the dark during one of LIT's puzzles, well, let's just say that good things don't follow. Meanwhile, MERCS keeps the light alive through constant gunfire. War is hell.

LIT (WayForward) / 800 Wii Points ($8)

Wolf of the Battlefield: MERCS (Capcom, Genesis) / 800 Wii Points ($8)

Both games are now available for purchase and download from the Wii's online Shop Channel. For more information on each game, check below for the official descrptions.

LIT
WayForward Technologies
1 player
Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Violence
800 Wii Points ($8)

Dark creatures have taken over Jake's high school, and it's up to you to guide him through each classroom in order to be reunited with his girlfriend Rachael. Existing light sources must be used smartly to create bridges of light for Jake to cross. One false step and Jake gets pulled into the darkness. Along the way he'll encounter twisted versions of his school's faculty, which must be battled in order to advance. LIT is a horror/puzzle game that requires the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers. It contains 30 levels, five boss battles, replay modes and several unlockables, including multiple endings, Dark Mode timed challenges and an unlockable character.

Wolf of the Battlefield: MERCS (Sega Genesis)
1 player
Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Mild Violence
800 Wii Points($8)

Following a rash of terrorism outbreaks and increasing opposition from guerilla fighters, the U.S. government has decided to hire a group of professional mercenaries to undergo secret missions, battling through enemy lines to go where no ordinary soldier would dare to go. Based on the popular arcade game, the SEGA GENESIS version of MERCS lets you play as a MERC and also adds an original mode, allowing players to choose from five different characters. Take no prisoners as you shoot, drive jeeps and tanks, and clash against huge bosses to accomplish your mission.

Chris Faylor

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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February 9, 2009 5:11 PM

Mercs is was ok in the arcade but the "original" mode on the Sega was amazing. You chose one of 5 classes (you could switch at waypoints throughout each level, though) that all have their own special weapon. The best part is that each weapon can be upgraded a certain number of times adding rapid fire, extra streams of bullets, and/or increased damage to their weapons.

I remember there was a grenade launcher guy, a machine gun guy (his weapon could be upgraded a ridiculous amount, something like 8 times), a flame thrower and a laser. I can't think of the last class but they all had strengths.
- sweetcc
  
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  February 9, 2009 11:33 PM
  
  Original mode guys were Rifle (MG), Burner (flamethrower), Launcher (nades/rockets), Laser and homing (homing rockets who you only get on the very last stage). Few people would probably remember homing because the bosses tended to be utter dicks to beat. Most people I knew could never get past the swamps stage. Even fewer beat the docks/warehouses.
  
  God I loved that game so much. Great soundtrack, great gameplay. Shame it lacked multiplayer on the Genesis for whatever reason.