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Addicting game, thy name is Game & Watch. It was a real deal when you got more than
one game on a cartridge back in the dizzay of 1997, and when it's Nintendo themselves
that are creator of said game, expect the fun factor to soar, and your green and black
screen to get a lot of practice. Throw in some Yoshi, Bowswer and Mario into the mix
with mini games that the man who became known as Mr. Game and Watch stars in, and you've
got Game and Watch Gallery for the Game Boy. Before the days of Mario Party and even Wario
Ware, the authority in minigame madness was exactly this. More addicting than a carton
of cigarettes, Game and Watch Gallery finds success in presenting simple games that are
a test of your skills and endurance in both modern and classic styles. The differences
between either mode will become evident in both control and visual style, and you might
find yourself preferring one over the other. For example, in Manhole, classic version will
have you simply control the direction of Mr. Game and Watch as he must see to it that everyone
gets across safely. In Modern, however, Yoshi's responsibility is augmented, since the platforms
are there already and he must put them back in place after they collapse under Toad's
or Donkey Kong's weight. In Octopus, either Mario or Game and Watch must collect as much
gold as possible without getting caught by an enormous sea creature. This is particularly
addicting with its moneymaking theme and the skill required to dodge the monster's tentacles.
Fire is all about rhythm. Nail it and you'll rescue more victims from a burning building.
Finally, Oil Panic requires you to have quick wit as you must catch oil and dump it out
before the buckets get too full. Game and Watch's LCD style movements and sounds remind
me of old TIGER handheld games you could buy at the toy store. He was one of the lesser
known characters from the Nintendo lexicon until his appearance in Super Smash Brothers
Melee. The series is still alive and well in the modern gaming age, with Game and Watch
Collection 2 released in 2010 for the Nintendo DS. But if you haven't already, on your next
classic game quest, search around a little for the original. I haven't played an old
school favorite quite like Game & Watch Gallery for the Game boy, and after a few hours of
trying to beat your high score over and over again dodging tentacles, you'll probably agree.