The Gameboy version of Centipede, a port of the arcade original, puts a strong emphasis on linked multiplayer. Outfitted with both linked co-op and competitive modes, plus alternating, this Gameboy game has…
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Kirby Star Stacker (GB, 1997) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLE
Kirby Star Stacker is a late, forgotten Gameboy puzzler that features head-to-head multiplayer over a link cable. The only way to play competitive Star Stacker is by using a link cable; there…
Titus the Fox: To Marrakech and Back (GB, 1992) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLE
Titus the Fox: To Marrakech and Back is a forgotten mascot platform on the original Gameboy. It features a 2-player link cable co-op mode but it actually makes the gameplay worse because…
Pop’n Twinbee (GB, 1990) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLE
Pop’n Twinbee on Gameboy was first released in Japan in 1990 then a few years later in Europe. America, sadly, did not see this vertical shooter. The linked co-op gameplay in this…
Radar Mission (GB, 1990) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLE
Radar Mission is Nintendo’s take on classic Battleship. In addition to a typical turn-by-turn game of classic Battleship, Nintendo also developed a real time shooter within the Game B mode. It is…
Battleship (GB, 1992) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLE
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,…
Gameboy Color (GBC) Rumble Pak Cartridge Ultimate Master Guide
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…
Space Invaders (GB, 1994) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLE
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 (GB, 1990) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLE
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.
Asteroids (GB, 1992) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLE
The original version of Asteroids on Gameboy has two multiplayer link cable game modes that you never played – both co-op and competitive!