The Legend of the Mystical Ninja
Game by Konami
Reviewed by Adrock
adam@dmgice.com
Size: 2 Megabits
Save: Password
Released: 1998
Works with: Any Game Boy
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Opening Snide Remarks: Well, I've played the SNES version. How is this one?

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Gameplay Descripion: Hmm... I don't know about this game. I mean, it's got
what it takes. It just doesn't go through. The game reminds me a little bit
of Link's Awakening, but with more of an action game feel. You have your
choice of three characters. Goemon (The "Tom Cruise" of the group), Sasuke
(The "Keanu Reeves" of the group) and Ebisumaru (The "Chris Farley" of the
group). Wow, what a great way to review a game. Comparing the characters in
the game to actors. How... me.

Anyways, it's got 6 stages and a couple of mini-games. You're trying to stop
a gang of pirates that go by the name of "The Black Ship Gang." I found it
pretty funny at some parts. One guy says "The Black Ship gang hails from the
Black Ship"! Hahaha! Oh, why me laugh. One lady says "Are you a ninja? Does
that mean you can cross a river with a bamboo stick in your mouth?" Heh heh.
Some of it is badly translated... And the humor STILL doesn't make up for the
otherwise lackluster gameplay.

Liked: A pretty funny game sometimes.

Hated: Too shallow.

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Graphics Description: It's Super Game Boy enhanced. The Super Game Boy frame
is OK, but the palettes are too basic. You know, I was thinking "Whoa!" when
I first saw the title screen... then the Character Select screen. But was 
disappointed when I started playing the game. The graphics aren't too
eye-catching.

Liked: Good SGB frame.

Hated: The graphics don't help.

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Sound/Music Description: The music has a far-east feel to it. I think they
did an OK job on the music. The sound FX are pretty good too. But, nothing
drastically different or outstanding.

Liked: OK Music and FX.

Hated: The Music and FX don't help, either.

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Play Control/Game Design: Jumping and hit detection isn't too good. It's...
well... first gen. I wonder... did they remake this game from an old Japanese
game? It feels that way.

Liked: The Zelda feel has merit at first.

Hated: Too primitive for most tastes.

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Improve: Start over! Make it more fun to play!

RIYL: Hmm... Zelda or 007. Or FFA. I guess.

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Final Words: Only buy it if
* It's cheap.
* You have some former knowledge of Goemon.
* You're out of any other good games to buy.

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Score
Gameplay: ***
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: ***
Personal Opinion: ***
Total: 15


Final Score: %60

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Currently Known Codes: Nah.