Shadowgate Classic
Game by Kemco
Reviewed by -=\^/@!+er=-
rex84@epix.net
Size: 8 megabits
Save: Battery/3 slots
Released: January 26
Works with: Compatible with GameBoy/GameBoy Color

Opening Snide Remarks: I've been looking forward to this game ever
since I heard about it.  I've always wanted to try one of those
"Puzzle-RPG's" ... lets see how this one plays!

Gameplay: You're the last hope for the kingdom.  The game starts you
out in front of Castle Shadowgate, and you must procede inside.  Each
time you enter a room, you're looking at one screen.  You can open
doors, use items, hit things, use magic, talk, and other sorts of
things.  This game is filled with puzzles, and is very tough.  Some
rooms require you to use a certain item, while others have you fighting
monsters (there are a good number of these).  Contrary to what I
thought before I bought the game, the fighting is kind of dull. 
Remeber those movies with the troll on the bridge?  Most of the
monsters are sort of like that.  If you move forward, or attack the
wrong way you die.  Also, expect to die a lot in this game.  I die
nearly ever other screen.  This isn't a problem, though, because you
have unlimited lives (remember, it's a puzzle game).  One odd thing
about this game is the "time limit."  The game doesn't really have a
time limit, but you have a limited number of torches (you can find
torches, too) and when your torch runs out, you die.

Graphics: The graphics are decent.  They're OK, but they're exactly
like the ones from the old NES version years back.  There are very few
animations, but it doesn't hurt the game too much.  Aside from that,
the color looks good.

Sound: The sound is probably one of the worse points of the game.  The
are minimal beeps for menu selection, and that's about it.

Music: There are only a few songs in the game.  Whenever your torch
gets lower, or is about to go out the music changes.  There's also a
"death" song that plays when you die.  The music in Shadowgate isn't
bad, but it's not good either.

Play Control: The play control in this game only consists of moving the
cursor around the room.  It's smooth, it moves fast -- no problems here.

Final Analysis: In the end, this is a solid game, and a good RPG.  It
takes a little patience (of which I have none), and once you beat it,
you'll probably never pick it up again.

Score 
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: ***
Sound: **
Music: **
Play Control:****
Total: 16 out of 25

Final Score: 64%
Reviewer's Score: 75% (BTW, 75 is a good score, contrary to popular belief=)

Currently Known Codes:
None.