The original GBA was a console that was surprisingly powerful in comparison with previous Game Boy models. Nintendo’s philosophy of making the most of old technology was clearly present in the Game Boy line. However, with the successor to the Game Boy Color Nintendo intended to give fans a powerful system that wouldn’t be a slouch in comparison with home consoles.…
Category: Modern Review
D*Fuzed Review
Since Tetris was released alongside the original Nintendo Game Boy in 1989, handhelds (and later, mobile phones) have been associated with puzzle games. The daddy of the puzzle game, Tetris, has gone on to be one of the best-selling franchises in all of gaming. Others, like Bejeweled, Puzzle Bobble, and Candy Crush, have become popular with people who often don’t play puzzle games.…
Tales of Monsterland DX Review
The release of the ModRetro Chromatic has been a gift for fans of the Game Boy and its early iterations. Around twenty Game Boy games have already been released under the ModRetro branding in the past couple of years. It’s great for the community to have access to all this software, and even though these aren’t official releases, physical versions are also available.…
Wicked Plague Review
Wicked Plague was developed by LocusMotion and published by ModRetro. The game released on July 11th, 2025. It is exciting to be reviewing a title for the Game Boy Color that has just been released in the year 2025. Wicked Plague is a stylish 8-bit metroidvania with cool, grunge-style characters and satisfyingly difficult combat. The physical version of the game comes in a nice-looking compact box, with concept art and descriptive text on the back.…
Dragonhym Review
The homebrew and ‘post-life’ library for Game Boy and Game Boy Color seems to be getting new additions every month. While some of these go under the radar and are simple puzzle games, other titles are more ambitious. Dragonborne was originally released as a Game Boy title a few years ago (still in the Game Boy’s ‘post-life’ era).…
Master Everdrive X7 Review – Your Master System Collection on one Cart
The Sega Master System is an often underrated console with a huge library of games that sold more than it’s rival, the NES, in some regions, including Europe and South America. As someone from Europe, the Master System was a popular console choice for older generations, such as my brother and his school friends. Even today, the Master System seems to be looked back on more fondly than the NES, at least in my local area.…
FX PAK Pro Everdrive Review
Flash carts are a good tool to use in order to play old, retro games. Some games have become very expensive and rare. It’s good for video game preservation that we can access ROMs to play rare games. Whole communities develop because of the love of retro games. One brand has grown to almost define flash carts.…
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution Review
The first Shantae game was released in the final days of the Game Boy Color. It didn’t sell very well, and few copies were produced because it emerged late in the GBC’s lifespan. The next entry was the DSi game Shantae: Risky’s Revenge. That title refined the gameplay and did very well. A few years later, Shantae and the Pirates Curse was released on 3DS, which in my opinion is the pinnacle of the series.…
Dragon’s Lair: The Legend (Game Boy) Re-Release Review – An Obscure Game Boy Game makes a Comeback
With programs like GB Studio, new fan and indie games for the Game Boy are being produced and released. Companies like Limited Run also re-release old games in physical form every now and again. Then there are resurrected projects from canceled games such as the soon-to-be-released Shantae Advance. Incube8 is a company that has been at the front and center of the Game Boy homebrew and indie development scene.…
FlapHappy (GBC) Review
Amazingly, we live in 2025, and the Game Boy is still getting new titles through unofficial development studios. The Game Boy Color was officially discontinued in 2003, yet because of the modding and homebrew scenes, the Game Boy Color as a system is as popular as it ever was. Mega Cat Studios brings us a rogue-like platformer that has most in common with pick-up-and-play flash games yet proves to be a unique and addictive experience on the Game Boy Color.…