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Metal Gear Solid on Game Boy Color: Tactical Espionage in Your Pocket

Introduction When Konami announced a Game Boy Color version of Metal Gear Solid, many observers were sceptical. How could the PlayStation's cinematic stealth epic — with its cutscenes, its codec calls, its elaborate boss fights — possibly translate to Nintendo's pocket hardware? The answer, delivered by...

Rediscovering Pokemon Red: The Game That Started Everything

Introduction On 27 February 1996, a small Japanese game company released two Game Boy cartridges that would change the entertainment landscape forever. Pokémon Red Version — or Pocket Monsters Red in Japan — was the flagship title of a new franchise conceived by Satoshi Tajiri and...

Wario Land 2: The Game Boy Classic Where Dying Is Part of the Fun

Introduction Nintendo's yellow anti-hero Wario has always occupied a gleefully subversive place in the Nintendo universe — greedy where Mario is heroic, cruel where his rival is kind, and motivated entirely by the accumulation of treasure. Wario Land 2, released for the Game Boy in 1998...

Pokemon Cock Version: The Notorious Fan Hack Explained

Introduction Pokémon Cock Version is one of the more notorious entries in the world of Pokémon ROM hacks, primarily known for its provocative naming and its reputation within online retro gaming communities. Built on the framework of the original Game Boy Pokémon titles, it is a...