Super Mario Land Review
Game by Nintendo
Review by The Avardancer
Size: 512 Kilobits
Save: None
Released: 1989
Works with: Any Version of Gameboy

Opening Snide Remarks: This is Mario's first Gameboy Adventure. The Kingdom
of Sarsaland has been taken over by Tatanga - An evil alien who looks so dang
cool in the comic book series by Valiant - and Mario must stomp Tatanga to
save Princess Daisy. (No relation to Princess Peach Toadstool.) Hmm. Sounds
okay so far. Look! Mario also has two vehicles to help him kick Tatanga's
metal and leather bum. The Sky Pop, and the Marine Pop. (The names are dumb.
I know.) Well, shall we be off?

Gameplay: This plays a lot like the original Super Mario Bros. That's good.
PLUS, there are two levels that automatically scroll and play a little like
R-Type. Good stuff.

Graphics: Small; but clear. I like how they spell out stuff with coins, and
the bosses look good too.

Music: Not exactly Top 10 material; but they aren't intrusive, or bland.
They really sound like remixed versions of Super Mario Bros classics. The 
music varies in quality. Some of the songs are just forgetable; but the music
during the credits is worth beating the game for. The ending music is grand,
melodic, and definately top-notch. The credits music rules!!!

Sound: Standard Mario jump and stomp sounds. They do the trick; but there's
nothing notable about the sound. It doesn't sound muted or flat.

Play Control: Mario games usually excel in this category; but this one....
carries on the tradition well. The Play Control is responsive and natural.
It controls like Super Mario Bros 3 does. (No floaty or loose control here!)

Final Analysis: This game is nice, it's nice like warm mittens, it's nice 
like nice things. I would reccomend it to people who like games. Good stuff.
Buy it. It just plays better than most platform games. Did I forget to 
mention that you get to play a bonus game if you reach the top exit of a
level. Good stuff here. Oh, and there's secret places, and bricks. Yeah,
and cool bosses. This is all that and a ball of string.

Score
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: ****
Sound: ****
Music: *****
Play Control: *****
Total:23 out of 25

Final Score: 92%

Currently known codes:

Extra Hard Mode: Beat the game once. (This trick is not saved; when you turn
off the power.)

Level Select Mode: Beat Extra Hard Mode and push left or right to select a
level to play.