We know that there are plenty of excellent games being ported to Wii's Virtual Console service. There are so many, it's enough to send a nostalgia-fiend into a state of euphoria that cannot be trumped by any narcotic drug. Pardon us for playing catch-up in this department.

Two reviews for tonight: Secret of Mana and ActRaiser. Both were written by Patrick Gann (hey, that's me!). Both reviews take on the "then vs. now" perspective, to see if my own memories of these games weren't warped with the passage of time. A fresh take on classic games awaits you.

• ActRaiser (VC) Review
• Secret of Mana (VC) Review