Arcade Classic No. 2 is a compilation of Centipede and Millipede. These two games are basically the same, and the development team put more time into Centipede. It has more multiplayer modes, and I think it plays better. Arcade games from the 70s and 80s were a little odd. As I look back at themContinue reading “One Good Game and One Disappointing Game | Arcade Classic No. 2”
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Arcade Classic 1 has Bad Controls but Decent Graphics
There are a bunch of arcade classics on the Game Boy. In some ways, these were nostalgia grabs. It was a way for these companies to get some more mileage out of an arcade game that was popular in the early 80s and someone might remember it in the 90s. Many of these games wereContinue reading “Arcade Classic 1 has Bad Controls but Decent Graphics”
Q*Bert on Game Boy: Decent Port of a Arcade Classic
Q*bert is a game that I’ve become very interested in. It is a simple game from the 80s designed to get as many quarters as possible. That model worked well for the arcades but didn’t always work when those games were ported to the home console. Often, the control schemes from the arcade would beContinue reading “Q*Bert on Game Boy: Decent Port of a Arcade Classic”
A Disappointing Port of Space Invaders
Space Invaders on the Game Boy isn’t anything special. It is a port of the arcade game with a few graphical upgrades. It is a short game, and the multiplayer mode requires a second Game Boy, link cable, and cartridge. TLDR: This is a port of the arcade game from 1978 with minor graphical upgrades.Continue reading “A Disappointing Port of Space Invaders”
It’s Solomon’s Key, but We Hope You Don’t Notice
Solomon’s Club is a port of Solomon’s Key. I’m not sure why the name was changed, and I can only guess that it was an attempt to create the illusion of a sequel. Solomon’s Key was ported to almost everything after its release in 1986. The Game Boy game was released in 1991 and isContinue reading “It’s Solomon’s Key, but We Hope You Don’t Notice”
A Great History of the Late 90s and Early 2000s
There is a lot here about the marketing and licensing of Pokemon and other franchises. While the book focuses on Pokemon, other properties are brought up. Digimon and Yu-Gi-Oh! are the two big ones, but others are mentioned. I was expecting to read more about video games and the Pokemon series. That is in here,Continue reading “A Great History of the Late 90s and Early 2000s”
MK4 is Great on the Game Boy Color
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”
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”