Shadowgate Classic
Game by Kemco
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Size: 8 megabits
Save: Battery with 3 save slots
Released: 1998
Works with: all Gameboy versions

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Opening Snide Remarks: Shadowgate Classic looks like an interesting departure
for Game Boy games.  I hope that it's as good as I think it will be.

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Gameplay Descripion: Shadowgate Classic is an adventure game. The game uses a
style of play where you control a cursor with a set commands that can be 
used.  You can look, take, use, etc.  Don't expect a lot of action or you'll 
be disappointed.

Liked: Puzzles that make sense.

Hated: Very few battles.

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Graphics Description: Shadowgate Classic is a beautiful Game Boy Color game.
This game is a perfect example of what the GBC is capable of.  The different
rooms vary in appearance.  This game is a pleasure to look at.   

Liked: Beautiful GBC graphics.

Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: The music in Shadowgate Classic is really good. The
only problem is that there's not many different music tracks.  It's basically
just the same song repeated over and over.  The sound fx are equally
well-done.    

Liked: Good music.

Hated: I'm sick of this song.

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Play Control/Game Design: Shadowgate Classic has perfect controls.  You just
move the cursor and click.  That's all there is to it.  The game design is 
equally good.  All of the puzzles, with the exception of a few, are solved
with good old-fashioned common sense.

Liked: Common-sense puzzles.

Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: Different music for different areas of the castle.

RIYL: Deja Vu, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

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Final Words: Shadowgate Classic is a nearly perfect game.  I only hope that 
videogame companies realize that there is a market for this type of game on 
the GBC.  This game is a must-buy.

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Score
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: *****
Sound/Music: ****
Play Control/Game Design: *****
Personal Opinion: *****
Total: 24 out of 25


Final Score: 96 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.