This is one of those games that I’m amazed exists on the Game Boy. Mortal Kombat 4 is compatible with the original Game Boy, even if it is meant for the Game Boy Color. It won’t look as good as the Arcade or the console releases. I’m not going to hold that against it. WhatContinue reading “MK4 is Great on the Game Boy Color”
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A Step Back for Game Boy Mortal Kombat Games
This port of Mortal Kombat III is a disappointing one. The controls and hit detection are similar to the first game’s port, and there are several missing characters. I haven’t found a Game Boy version of Ultimate MK III, but I’ll compare the two if one is out there. This is the “vanilla” version ofContinue reading “A Step Back for Game Boy Mortal Kombat Games”
Daedalian Opus Wants to be Tetris, but Falls Short
Daedalian Opus is a puzzle game that shares some similarities to Tetris. Both games have blocks you try to fit into a field of play. They have their roots in other puzzle games like Pentominoes. When I first looked at this game, I thought it was similar to an early prototype of Tetris. This versionContinue reading “Daedalian Opus Wants to be Tetris, but Falls Short”
Mortal Kombat II is one of the Best fighting games on the Game Boy
The Mortal Kombat II port on the Game Boy is significantly better than the first game. The graphics are better, and the gameplay is much better! The same team did both games and vastly improved on the first game. While it was fun to see Mortal Kombat on the Game Boy, Mortal Kombat II isContinue reading “Mortal Kombat II is one of the Best fighting games on the Game Boy”
This is the Worst Version of Mortal Kombat | Yokoi Corner
This is a bad port of a great arcade game. One of the most significant issues is the lack of buttons. Instead of the five-button layout of the arcade game, you only have two buttons. When the characters weren’t moving, the graphics were okay. However, when you try to play the game, there is aContinue reading “This is the Worst Version of Mortal Kombat | Yokoi Corner”
Altered Space is a Good Idea hampered by Bad Controls
3-D games back in the 80s and 90s weren’t always what they were cracked up to be. They would use a first-person or isometric perspective to fake a 3-D world. Altered Space uses an isometric view. This doesn’t work on the Game Boy’s small screen. It shrinks the play field down to the center ofContinue reading “Altered Space is a Good Idea hampered by Bad Controls”
Heiankyo Alien is a Strange Maze Chase Game | Yokoi Corner
Sometimes you play a game that confuses you. It should be straightforward to play, but then things don’t make sense. The controls are confusing, your goal isn’t apparent, and you feel like the game wastes time. That is how I felt when I played Heiankyo Alien. It is a single-screen game where you’re fighting aliens.Continue reading “Heiankyo Alien is a Strange Maze Chase Game | Yokoi Corner”
LJN Made a Good Game, The Punisher
The Punisher is a rail shooter. It is similar to some arcade games like the Terminator 2 game. I would have said Area 51, Virtua Cop, or House of the Dead, but in this game, the screen constantly scrolls to the right. I think this is one of the better games that uses the MarvelContinue reading “LJN Made a Good Game, The Punisher”
Bart Simpsons Escape from Camp Deadly isn’t Great | Yokoi Corner
The Simpsons games on the console aren’t very good. The Arcade game was the only one I remember being fun to play. The others were more frustrating, and I remember playing them for a bit before going back to something else. The Game Boy games are new to me. I wasn’t sure what to expectContinue reading “Bart Simpsons Escape from Camp Deadly isn’t Great | Yokoi Corner”
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is disappointing | Yokoi Corner
This does a good job of merging the mainline Pokemon games with the trading card game. I think this was a good choice because it lent some familiarity to what you’re expected to do. I remember playing the trading card game when I was younger. It came near the end of my interest in themContinue reading “The Pokemon Trading Card Game is disappointing | Yokoi Corner”