This week, Gillman and I play some Tribe: Primitive Builder on PC. Along the way, we build some structures using some obscurely named materials.
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Pipe Dream (GB, 1990) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLEPublished by Bulletproof Software, the same company that released the original Gameboy version of Tetris, ported Pipe Dream to the Gameboy. Strangely, it features a pretty robust-for-the-time multiplayer mode despite not showcasing the standard Link Pak icon on the front of the box art and not mention anything about multiplayer on the back on the […]
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Unboxing NACON Revolution X and ColorLight controllersNacon released the pro Revolution X ($74) and the ColorLight ($40) controllers for Xbox. Here is a quick unboxing video of both controllers (the packaging is so well done, I had trouble opening it). And don’t confuse the name of the pro-style controller with the Aerosmith lightgun shooter of the same name.
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Popeye 2 (GB, 1991) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLEThe original arcade version of Popeye and Donkey Kong have a lot in common. Later, this Popeye 2 Gameboy sequel seems to have taken a lot of inspiration from 1989’s Super Mario Land as the gameplay and visual style are similar. However, Popeye’s 2 link cable multiplayer mode might have inspired the Vs mode in […]
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GBA Single-Pak Link – Famicom Mini SeriesSeveral games in the Japan-exclusive Gameboy Advance Famicom Mini Series feature a Single-Pak link multiplayer mode. While some feature simultaneous play (Mario Bros., Clu Clu Land, Balloon Fight, Twin Bee, and SD Gundam World), a few games are alternating (Ghosts’n Goblins, Mappy, Dig-Dug, and Wrecking Crew). So instead of connecting a link cable, 2p hot-seat […]
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Interesting SUPER GAMEBOY FactsThe Super Gameboy (SGB) was an accessory that allowed original Gameboy (GB) games to be played on a TV through the Super Nintendo. Black cartridge Gameboy games were also supported. Besides having the ability to change colors and borders, here are a few other tidbits of information that I found interesting about the Super Gameboy.
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Game & Watch Gallery’s SECRET LINK CABLE FEATUREThe Game & Watch Gallery series on Gameboy contains a hidden LINK CABLE feature that connects the first three games, unlocking content spread across the trilogy! This is amazing because this creative feature isn’t even mentioned in the instruction manual.
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Space Invaders on Gameboy is special – here’s whySpace Invaders on Gameboy holds a crazy secret and is the only Gameboy game to do this special thing! Can this even be considered a Gameboy game?
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All MULTIPLAYER GB/GBC games on SUPER GAMEBOYOver 20 Gameboy games have special Super Gameboy functionality that allowed for multiplayer gaming by only needing one cartridge. Many were exclusive to Japan. Normally, 2 Gameboys, 2 copies of a compatible game, and 1 link cable are needed for two-player multiplayer. However, all the games featured in this video support 2-4 players by only […]
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VIDEOCAST – Wandering Sword (PC)This week, me and Gillman played through the opening of Wandering Sword, a Chinese RPG that looks like Octopath Traveler.
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