Joe & Mac
Game by Data East
Reviewed by Kaosu
lordkaosu@myrealbox.com
Size: 2 megabits
Save: none
Released: 1993
Works with: all Gameboys
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Opening Snide Remarks: I sure did like the SNES version of Joe & Mac so I
figured I'd pick up the GB version thinking it'd be similar to the SNES.

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Gameplay Descripion: Gameplay is pretty good. Your character controls fast,
feels solid. It just too bad your character still doesn't have enough moves
to avoid the cheap enemy shots.

Liked: Good overall feel
Hated: Not good enough to avoid the cheap enemies

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Graphics Description: This game has some very nice graphics with fairly good
detail for an old Gameboy game. Everything just looks great.

Liked: Nice details
Hated: Nothing

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Sound/Music Description: Nice music, fits the atmosphere of the game
perfectly. Simple sounds effects, they do the trick.

Liked: Good music, didn't get annoying
Hated: Nothing

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Play Control/Game Design: Game controls pretty good. Your character is fast
and he can even change direction in mid-air. It has a nice solid feel to it.
Problem comes up here where the enemies are very fast and can stay right on
top of you killing you very fast. If you jump away from them, they will
change direction staying underneath you. This becomes very hard to avoid.

Liked: Good overall control
Hated: Cheap enemies, too fast for the small screen

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Improve: All that I can really think of is how hard the game is, make the 
enemies just a bit easier and not so cheap. Maybe this would've worked on a
console system, but for a handheld there is not enough room on the screen
how fast the enemies are.

RIYL: Prehistorik Man, Adventure Island 1 & 2

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Final Words: If you like very tough games due to cheap enemies and have lots 
of patience, give this one a shot. It's a good game if you can get past that.

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Score
Gameplay: ***
Graphics: ****
Sound/Music: ****
Play Control/Game Design: **
Personal Opinion: **
Total: 15/25

Final Score: 60%

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Currently Known Codes: None