Wario Land VB
Game by Nintendo
Reviewed by Adrock
gbcam@hotmail.com
Size: 16 megabits (2 megabytes!)
Save: Battery, 3 slots
Released: 1995
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Opening Snide Remarks: Hmm... there was SML3 (Wario Land 1), this game, then
Wario Land 2. Does that mean this game is a spinoff? After all, it was
originally called Wario Cruise. Wario was the star of all the Virtual Boy
demos and stuff that were shown off at the Shoshinkai shows and E3.

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Gameplay Descripion: This is one of the few games that were fun to play on 
the Virtual Boy.  You play as Wario. Apparently, the pirates have come back 
to take Wario's treasure and reclaim it. You must fight through 16 worlds of 
foreground and background action.

This is an awesome game. The levels are varied, the enemies are varied, it's 
a whole new, fun experience. The Virtual Boy's 3D perspective lets you hop 
back and forth from different "layers" of the level. You must find the key to
leave each level, and if you want to be a really good player, you'll have to 
find all of the hidden treasure rooms as well.

Liked: Awesome game! Almost worth buying the system for!
Hated: More levels.

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Graphics Description: I must say that this is one of the most eye-popping 
games in the Virtual Boy library. The Virtual Boy died without being totally 
tapped for it's potential, but this game lets it fizz just a little. Wario's 
cunning attitude and wit shine through the look of the game.

Liked: They couldn't have done graphics like this on any other system.
Hated: When playing in the background, your characters are small. VB's 
blurring.

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Sound/Music Description: The songs were adrenaline pumped. Some of it sounds 
like techno or something. Once again, the songs are sly and Wario's character
shines through them.

Liked: Songs with a great beat.
Hated: No voice samples.

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Play Control/Game Design: Overall, the control is good. But pressing L to run
is kind of tough to remember. 

Liked: Good, solid, Mario par controls.
Hated: You'll have to get used to running.

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Improve: Put this game on any other system besided Virtual Boy.

RIYL: Anything Mario or Wario.

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Final Words: An all around solid game. The fun factor is off the scale. But 
unfortunately, since VB is dead, you probably won't find it.

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Score
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: *****
Sound/Music: *****
Play Control/Game Design: ****
Personal Opinion: ****
Total: 23 

Final Score: %92

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Currently Known Codes: None.