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Do you even game, bro?
Gameboy or GBC "hidden gems"?
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Exactly what I think every time I look at it.
Actually a really fun game, if you can get over the Ocean logo. I used to be able to beat it in one life. Now, I'm lucky to get past the 1st level. Used to love using well-timed sniper shots (select button) to avoid death.
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I was watching a playthrough of Darkman for Gameboy a while back. Much different than the NES version. Side scrolling beat em up, with action game mixed in.
Wouldn't mind a complete copy but, not paying $1k+.
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Lee Carvallo’s Putting Challenge II
Lee Carvallo’s Putting Challenge II by Gumpy Function is on it’s surface a simple and fun point and click, but its deeper meaning reveals itself as you play.
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The Flintstones on Game Boy, published by Ocean, is surprisingly OK. I used to waste so much time on the minigames, knockoffs of Space Invaders and the like.
I'm guessing that's the one that's based on the movie with John Goodman? Taito also made their own Flintstones game called King Rock Treasure Island. Not cheap, unfortunately.
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There's also Bedrock Burgertime on GBC which is pretty fun in its own right. It's basically just Burgertime, but Fred can club the enemies. It has an excellent opening cinematic that looks great on the system. There are a lot of solid Flintstones games out there actually. The NES ones are good too, especially the first one with the overhead map.
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I was at some game resell shop a couple weeks ago and almost grabbed the Burgertime clone Flinstones. I think it was like $15
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If you already have GB Burgertime, I suppose it's sort of redundant. There are some slight variations, but it's basically 95% the same game. That opening cutscene looks as good as any I've seen on the system though. Good use of colors in the levels too.
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So should I buy this thing? Been looking into getting a bigger screen for my GBC, but this seems easier. Now that you've messed with it for a while, are you still high on it, or are there downsides?
Edit: meant to post this in the funnyplaying thread. Whoops.
So should I buy this thing? Been looking into getting a bigger screen for my GBC, but this seems easier. Now that you've messed with it for a while, are you still high on it, or are there downsides?
Edit: meant to post this in the funnyplaying thread. Whoops.
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Irem's Kung Fu Master on Game Boy has the same gameplay as the arcade original but an entirely different aesthetic.
Whereas the original's setting was in a Chinese temple/dojo, the Game Boy version is now some post apocalyptic wasteland closer in theme to Fist of the North Star. The first boss is even a guy wearing a hockey mask, as was the fashion at the time, wielding a chainsaw.
I want to like this but, just like the arcade original, get frustrated after five minutes and turn it off. Still cool trying out a bit.
Whereas the original's setting was in a Chinese temple/dojo, the Game Boy version is now some post apocalyptic wasteland closer in theme to Fist of the North Star. The first boss is even a guy wearing a hockey mask, as was the fashion at the time, wielding a chainsaw.
I want to like this but, just like the arcade original, get frustrated after five minutes and turn it off. Still cool trying out a bit.
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Still have this one. Only works on an original Gameboy. GBA SP, Analogue Pocket, etc. don't seem to like it too much.
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I can wholeheartedly recommend. Firmware upgrade sealed the deal for me.
There are a few others. Used to own Joshua: The Battle for Jericho. I think Spiritual Warfare may have been another. Wisdom Tree also did NIV Bible and the 20 Lost Levels of Joshua, which is one of the rarest games on Gameboy.
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Is there also a sub forum for GBA hidden gems?