A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
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Kwik Snax was released for the ZX Spectrum in 1990 by CodeMasters and has a totally killer intro that goes so hard. It goes so hard it might be the best video game intro of all time! Seriously, give this a listen and watch to the end (the programmers had to time the moveset of […]
Incube8 Game is set to release GUNSHIP, a brand new original Gameboy game in 2022. They were nice enough to send me a preview ROM so I can check out the gameplay and happy to report this is a pretty fun game. You control a cursor on screen and need to shoot incoming enemies. When […]
The Single-Pak link multi-boot mode found in Blender Bros., a forgotten platformer, isn’t the most entertaining but it is one of the most surprising because it has 3 modes, one of them being a Mario Kart clone. How/why was a Mode7-style racing game included in a platfomer featuring long eared bunny creatures? So many questions! […]
The Last Friend is an interesting take on classic tower defense. It is sort of like Plants Vs Zombie meets the brawler-ness of something like Final Fight or Streets of Rage. Oh yeah, and puppies. There are plenty of puppies!
Bubble Bobble Old & New features a single-pak link multiplayer mode for 2 players but only features the first 12 stages. Once level 12 is completed, the game auto-loops back to level 1. Although the number of stages is limited, the full Bubble Bobble experience is here including the same play control and that super […]
Bomberman Tournament has one of the best single-pak multi-boot modes on the system. It is so feature rich and packed with quality, this could easily pass as a multi-cart link mode. This is a full fledged Bomberman game for up to 4 players by only needing one cartridge. Revenge Mode. Fishing Mode. 8 playable zones […]
This week, me and Gillman try some Stranger of Paradise and wonder how/why this game was made. Who asked for this? So strange.
Beast Shooter: Mezase Beast King is a Japanese exclusive Konami GBA title that features a Single-Pak link multi-boot mode. Unfortunately, without an English patch, it is difficult to determine exact gameplay details but I did manage to find two Single-Pak link modes as I stumbled my way through the main menu. Gameplay is basically like […]
Hardcore Pool is a decent pool game that supports up to 4 players from the use of a single game pak. Control is easy and intuitive, there are several tables available, and each player must select a stereotypical avatar character before each match. Kowalski! Emm-effing legend! This is Single-Pak link!
Like Pac-Man and Xevious (the GBA Classic NES Series ports), Donkey Kong features a Single-Pak link multiboot mode for 2 players but it is pretty much pointless. Instead, players can just pass-the-console if you wanted to compete for a high score. Also, high scores are not saved during the linked play. This is Single-Pak link!
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