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”
Tag Archives: Game Boy Games
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”
Ms. Pac-Man is a Great Port of a Classic Arcade Game | Yokoi Corner
Ms. Pac-Man is a great game to port to the Game Boy. The graphics and gameplay are solid. It is an excellent port that emulates the arcade experience quite well. This is a well-made port of Ms. Pac-Man. Well, it isn’t as good as the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive port; it is a very good one.Continue reading “Ms. Pac-Man is a Great Port of a Classic Arcade Game | Yokoi Corner”
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is not a great game | Yokoi Corner
This is a frustrating game. I could see it being good if you didn’t have anything better to do, but I couldn’t see anyone being excited to play this over and over. This is one of those games that seems to be banking on people wanting to play an Indiana Jones game. The developer wasContinue reading “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is not a great game | Yokoi Corner”
Doom Game Boy Advance | Yokoi Corner
I love that Doom for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) exists! It is a well-done port that brings the game to a handheld system. However, it does come with numerous notable changes. They don’t impact the game too much, but they’re noticeable. It is still Doom, and Doom is fantastic! This port looks like theContinue reading “Doom Game Boy Advance | Yokoi Corner”
Fire Emblem was worth the wait | Yokoi Corner
Some franchises took a long time to come to North America. Fire Emblem is one of those games. It wasn’t until the Game Boy Advance (GBA) that we got an official release. There were ROMs online with various stages of translation. I remember finding several ROMs that didn’t work or were poorly translated. It wasContinue reading “Fire Emblem was worth the wait | Yokoi Corner”