A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
Battleship on the original Gameboy features a 2-player link cable versus mode. This is one of those games that is ideal for linked play because each player needs their own screen. Thankfully, this handheld version features limited use special weapons to make gameplay a little more fun and faster paced. See it here:
The US saw the release of 16 official Gameboy cartridges to feature the built-in Rumble Pak. Japan featured 7 exclusive Gameboy Rumble Pak games. The majority of them being pinball and fishing games. Powered by a single AAA battery and sporting a removable battery cover (which always seemed to get lost), these unique games are […]
Space Invaders on Gameboy not only has a very impressive hidden Super Nintendo game accessible within it, it also features a unique 2-player link cable vs mode. https://youtu.be/AdxRAiAtGtg
Dexterity is a forgotten SNK original that is basically real-time Othello. The 2 player link cable multiplayer mode is pretty fun once you understand how to defeat enemies by flipping tiles.
The original version of Asteroids on Gameboy has two multiplayer link cable game modes that you never played – both co-op and competitive!
Pac-Man on Gameboy is probably easy to dismiss. Been there, done that… right? While the single player is straightforward and expected, the 2-player link cable mode is actually the best part of this handheld port. See this multiplayer mode here.
Heiankyo Alien was originally released in 1979 on PC and predated the release of Pac-Man. When this Gameboy port was released, it contained a port of the PC original and also included a modern version with updated visuals. Both modes are available to play with a partner via a link cable. The original version features […]
Ported from the original NES version, Blades of Steel is still a fun, arcadey hockey game even if there are not any options to tweak. Here’s a look at the 2-player link cable vs mode.
This is the ending that triggers when you unlock all stars for all games in Game & Watch Gallery 3 on Gameboy. This music is awesome! Doesn’t get enough credit. And Peach totally makes out with Mario and releases a bunch of hearts and turns beet red.
From Below Pocket is an indie developed puzzle game that has been ported from its NES origins complete with 2-player multiplayer support over a link cable. This is a Tetris clone with a twist; a Kraken’s tentacles push your pieces upward. It is really cool than an indie dev included link cable support. Plus, there […]
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