Kirby's Blockball
Game by Hal/Nintendo
Reviewed by Adrock
gbcam@hotmail.com
Size: 8 Meg
Save: Battery, 3 slots
Released: 1996
Works with: Any Game Boy
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Opening Snide Remarks: Like what Kirby's Pinball Land did for Pinball, this
game does for Arkanoid and Breakout.

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Gameplay Descripion: Ok, same deal here, just get Kirby to hit those blocks.
There are also enemies and stuff. Power-ups. Bonus rounds. You get the drill.

Liked: OK game. Probably more fun then, say, Alleyway (respectively.)

Hated: You must get a "borderline" score to win the final parts of each level.
It's tricky.

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Graphics Description: This game looks perfect on a Super GB. Probably where
most of that 8 Megabits went is into the color scheming. I liked the color
choice and the cool frame. You know what to expect from this game if you have
ever played Dreamland on GB or Adventure on NES. The warp stars are there,
apples, lollipops, you name it. 

Liked: Awesome SGB color use and frame.

Hated: Anti-cute people will not enjoy it much.

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Sound/Music Description: Well, I liked the music during choosing your file.
It was pretty sweet. The songs will have you humming at the dinner table
after a good gaming session. And the FX, well, they were well thought out I
thought.

Liked: Good Music and FX.

Hated: Some of it is recycled stuff from the other games.

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Play Control/Game Design: The screen is so friggin small that it's hard to
get the ball going at first. Additional paddles on the ceiling and stuff has
helped in aiding you on the final blocks of a stage, but not by much.

Liked: Tightened (or loosened, whichever way you want to look at it) just
right.

Hated: That dumb last block.

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Improve: They need to make more arcade elements, this game felt slow and
boring.

RIYL: Alleyway, Breakout, Arkanoid

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Final Words: Just another game on the shelf.

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

Final Score: %60

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Currently Known Codes:
Get first place score on Level 11 to open up a Bonus Practice.