Kirby's Dream Land 2
Game by Nintendo
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Size: 
Save: Battery (3 save slots) 
Released: 1995
Works with: all Gameboy versions

Opening Snide Remarks: Kirby's Dream Land 2's package looks kind of goofy.  
I hope after buying this game it's not.  I really have little to no knowledge
of Kirby.  My only experience with Kirby is that I have played Kirby's 
Avalanche(SNES), and I own Kirby's Star Stacker.   

Gameplay: This game plays like Mario but a little easier.  You can swallow
just about every thing on the screen.  Kirby can jump and can fly, which 
would make you think that this game would be super easy.  But it's really 
not.  The bosses are somewhat tough.  You still have to get from point A to
point B.  This game is very linear.      

Graphics: The graphics are excellent.  Kirby and his cohorts are very cool to
look at.  Their appearance is slightly childish though.  This game has a 
pre-selected palette for the Game Boy Color.  On a GBC this game looks 
so good that you would think that this is a GBC only game.   

Sound: The sound effects are pretty good.  They are kind of reminiscent of 
Mario Land, though. 

Music: The music is pretty good.  It sounds unusual for a platform game.  It
reminds me of music that would be more at home in a role-playing game.  

Play Control: The control is excellent, just as you would expect from 
Nintendo.  Only two buttons are used and they are used very effectively.  The
"A" button makes Kirby jump and the "B" button makes Kirby suck up the 
enemies and can spit them out.  Perfectly done.   

Final Analysis: This is a great game.  Don't let the childish art on the box
fool you, this is an excellent game for anybody.  If you can't take anymore
platform games, try just one more called Kirby's Dream Land 2.   

Score 
Gameplay: **** 
Graphics: *****
Sound: ****
Music: ****
Play Control: *****
Total: 22 out of 25

Final Score: 88 %

Currently Known Codes: None