Data East Arcade Classics Coming to Wii in 2010

Ah, memories... Remember the good old days of arcade games such as BurgerTime, Heavy Barrel, Caveman Ninja and other Data East quarter munchers? well, thanks to Majesco, G-Mode and developer G1M2, if you've got twenty clams burning a hole in your Side Pocket come early 2010, you're in for a treat.

Anyway, read up below, then start saving up those quarters, folks - this press release has your name written all over it. Screens underneath all the wordy stuff so you can reminisce about all that time you spent snagging those 1-UPs and trying to beat those Hi-Scores when you should have been hitting the books.

MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES
'DATA EAST ARCADE CLASSICS' FOR Wii™
Collection Includes 15 All-Time Favorite Video Games at an Amazing Value

EDISON, N.J., October 1, 2009 - Relive the glory days of video games without the pocketful of quarters as Majesco Entertainment Company, an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Data East Arcade Classics for Wii™. Licensed by G-Mode and developed by G1M2, this timeless compilation features 15 arcade favorites with full multiplayer support for only $19.99.

Players can now enjoy some of the best shooter, sports, puzzle and twitch action video games ever created in one convenient package. Data East Arcade Classics features 15 nostalgic titles, including: BurgerTime and its sequel, Peter Pepper's Ice Cream Factory, Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja, Burnin' Rubber, Heavy Barrel, Caveman Ninja, Magical Drop III, Side Pocket and many more.

The collection keeps the classics intact but also includes special updates for the modern gamer: players can link their high scores to their Mii™ and accomplish 75 different goals across the games that let them unlock a wealth of bonus material, from soundtracks to bezels. Finally, all 15 games support single player and 2-player head-to-head or co-operative multiplayer along with Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk, Classic Controller or GameCube controller functionality.

Data East Arcade Classics for Wii is expected to release in early 2010 for a SRP of $19.99.