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DOWN AND DIRTY REVIEWS: NINTENDO'S VIRTUAL BOY
Man!
Is this every easy, just a few games for this system, make for some easy reviewing.
The scores are out of 100.
Score / Name
68
3D TETRIS (Nintendo, 1996)
A little complex because of the 3D
grid but it's still kinda cool too. Not a very forgiving game because the pieces
continue to fall even when you need to abjust the view.
For 1player only
graphics: 6
sound: 5
gameplay: 6
BEST VIRTUAL BOY GAME!!
84 GALACTIC PINBALL (Nintendo, 1995)
With 4 different gaming tables and
great use of the 3D engine, I really got addicted to this game fast. Plus there
is a save feature built in to record high scores for better replay value and
the controls are right on. It's the best video pinball game I've ever played.
PERIOD!!
*Battery
back up game.
For 1player only
graphics:
7
sound: 6
gameplay: 9
48 GOLF
It's just not exciting enough although it does
look nice.
61
JACK BROS. (Atlus, 1996)
A
basic overhead action game with a cute horror theme to it. Choose from three
different characters that are all named 'Jack'. The game is a little too linear
and on the easy side too as you just go to point A to point B.
*Very Rare VB
game
For
1player only
graphics: 6
sound: 5
gameplay: 5
61 JACK BROS. (Atlus, 1995)
*Japanese*
A basic overhead action game with a cute horror theme to it. Nothing has changed
just the language is different. The game is still too linear and on the easy
side as you go to point A to point B.
For 1player
only
graphics: 6
sound: 5
gameplay: 5
53 KEMCO BASEBALL 95 (Kecmo, 1995, Japanese)
More fun then the American version for some
reason. This game uses Super Deformed characters and is very easy to get into.
39 MARIO CLASH (Nintendo, 1995)
It's the old, OLD Mario Bros. game in 3D. Why
not a real Super Mario Bros. game on the Virtual Boy, uh??
*Rare VB
game
For 1player
only
graphics: 6
sound: 4
gameplay: 4
59 MARIO TENNIS (Nintendo, 1995)
It's a 3D tennis game! Nothing too special
but easy to get into at least. Stick with Mario Tennis 64 instead. I don't think
it was a good idea for Nintendo to make this the pack in game for the Virtual
Boy because people wanted a Super Mario World type of game.
For
1 or 2players
graphics: 6
sound: 6
gameplay: 6
50 NESTER'S FUNKY BOWLING (Nintendo, 1996)
A cool looking but basic bowling game, starring
Nester from the early Nintendo Power magazine series of comics.
*Rare VB game
76 PANIC BOMBER (Nintendo/Hudson Soft,
1995)
Think PuyoPuyo with bombs and Bomberman characters.
One of the better Virtual Boy titles because of the addictive puzzle gameplay.
The only bad thing about this puzzle game is that's too short.
For
1 or 2players
graphics:
7
sound: 8
gameplay: 8
38 TELEROBOXER (Nintando, 1995)
A hard to control boxing game with robots fighting
it out. It's not as good as Punch Out!!..... not by a long shot.
For 1player
only
graphics: 6
sound: 4
gameplay: 5
66 VERTICAL FORCE (Nintendo/Hudson Soft, 1995)
A difficult but fun shooter from the makers
of the Star Soldier series.
The 3D effects for this overhead game can work against you thanks to the fast
pace of the game. Still a fun game once you get the hang of it.
For 1player
only
graphics: 7
sound: 6
gameplay: 7
20 VIRTUAL BASEBALL (Nintendo/Kemco,
1995)
Too sim like for me. It's almost impossible
to hit what is coming at you. I won't play it again unless I'm forced to.
65 V-TETRIS (Nintendo, 1994)
*Japanese
It's Tetris, plain and simple, no save feature either. There is a new 3D mode
but it's way too confusing to have any fun with because the length of the screen.
Still it's Tetris on the Virtual Boy and you can go wrong with that.
For
1 or 2players
graphics: 6
sound: 6
gameplay: 7
80 WARIO LAND (Nintendo,
1995)
A good looking and fun action title starring
Mario's arch rival. A very stardard platformer with good big graphics.
*Battery
back up game.
For 1player
only.
graphics: 8
sound: 6
gameplay: 6
31 WATERWORLD (Ocean, 1995)
A confusion shooter that's way too repeatitive
after a few levels. What a disappointment considering the movie was so good.
*Very Rare
VB game
For 1player
only
graphics: 6
sound: 3
gameplay: 2