Lock 'N Chase
Game by Data East/ Re-released by Sunsoft
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Size:
Save: None
Released: 1990
Works with: all Gameboy versions.
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Opening Snide Remarks: I absolutely loved the arcade version and the Atari 
2600 version.  I was very pleased to find the Game Boy version.  I figured 
the GB version would look like the 2600 version did.

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Gameplay Descripion: In Lock 'N Chase, you play as a thief who must escape 
from the police.  You must clear each level of pellets(?) to go to the next 
level.  The police chase you and you can lock gates to keep the cops away 
from you.  The game plays a lot like Pac-Man, but I didn't think the old 
versions did.  Also, you can only lock 2 gates at a time in this version, but
in the old versions you could lock all of the gates that you wanted.     
Liked: Plays like Pac-Man.
Hated: I liked the way the old versions played better.

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Graphics Description: Lock 'N Chase looks much better than it did in the 
arcades or on the 2600.  The characters are large and nicely detailed.  The
levels are very nicely designed as well. 
Liked: Updated graphics.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: The music in Lock 'N Chase is pretty good.  The 
sound fx are good, as well.  
Liked: Decent music and sound.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: Lock 'N Chase controls very well.  The only problem
is that the gates don't lock when you want them to, so the game ends up 
playing like Pac-Man.  
Liked: Easy controls.
Hated: Gates don't lock right. 

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Improve: Make the sequel more like the arcade version.

RIYL: Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man

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Final Words: Lock 'N Chase GB is really more like Pac-Man than Lock 'N Chase.  
There's nothing wrong with that as it's a great playing Pac-Man knock-off.
If you want another Pac-Man type of game, then buy this game, but if you want
classic Lock 'N Chase action, then look elsewhere. 

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Score
Gameplay: ***
Graphics: ****
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: ****
Personal Opinion: ***
Total: 17 out of 25
Final Score: 68 %

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Currently Known Codes: None

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