REVIEW: Game 'N Watch Gallery 1997 Game Boy
	By: Nintendo Type: retro-compilation Players: 1 Difficulty: Varying

This game contains four classic game'n watch games on one cart. Manhole, Octopus, Oil Panic and Fire are included. Each game is presented in two different versions. First, there's the classic version which looks and plays exactly like the original LCD version. The real fun is to be had with the modern version, which is basically the old LCD game with completely revamped graphics and enhanced gameplay, plus the Mario characters in the starring roles. It's amazing how cleverly Nintendo have managed to bring these age-old titles up to date, while staying true to their original feel. Now, the four games vary a little in quality. Oil Panic and Octopus are great, Manhole is a pleasingly hectic little diversion, only Fire is a bit of a letdown (though I'm probably just saying that because I'm so hopelessly bad at it).
 

What you get are basically four fun, simple little games, that are great to come back to for the odd five minutes of playing. Alternatively, you can have huge sessions of several hours on one of the games, just trying to get a high score. So it's not an epic adventure of a game, but it's a lovely, simple diversion, and a superb treat for Nintendo die-hards who may remember the old originals, and will no doubt be delighted to see them making a strong comeback - Toasty 84%

[Key to the reviewing system]
Manhole
 

Fire
 

Oil Panic

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