Revenge of the Gator Pinball
Game by Hal
Reviewed by Adrock
adam@dmgice.com
Size: 512 kilobits
Save: None
Released: 1989
Works with: Any Gameboy 
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Opening Snide Remarks: This game is by Hal Labs. They made Kirby. They also
made Kirby's Pinball Land. This game is like KPL but with Gators. That is
all you need to know.

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Gameplay Descripion: The game is an unsung, oldie but goodie, pinball game.
Expect more of the same action from games like Pokémon Pinball and Kirby's
Pinball Land. There are bonus tables and stuff to sort out. Basically the
goal is to get the highest score. 

Liked: It's different from other games. Fun.

Hated: Small play room, easy to mess up. It'll take some time. Needs much
more variety. May not keep you interested. 

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Graphics Description: Lots of gators! Gators here, Gators there, Gators
everywhere. There are dancing gators on the title screen. Hmm... the graphics
are pretty easy to see on any Game Boy. But because of so much detail...
there's a little lack of play room.

Liked: Gator theme. It works. You'd expect Nintendo or Capcom made a game
like this...

Hated: Big tables.

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Sound/Music Description: The music consists of some swingy, circus type songs
with a good beat. Hmm, they did an OK job. The sound FX are also good
quality, and fitting.

Liked: Swingish.

Hated: Eh... it's first-gen... it's not Link's Awakening.

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Play Control/Game Design: Left is for your left paddle and A is the right!
Um... control of the ball is easy. But, you might want to have a little
experience with pinball first.

Liked: Simple controls. 

Hated: May require some experience.

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Improve: Could this game work if they brung it back in color?

RIYL: Pokémon Pinball and Kirby's Pinball Land

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Final Words: This game is a lot of fun. But if you didn't like PP or KPL,
you won't like this. There are no real quest elements here. Just classic
"get the highest score" kind of stuff. Also, Kirby and Pokémon are themes
that you can relate to... this is just pinball with gators.

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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: We've got bonus areas! Bonus areas here! There are
three of them. There is no bonus stage for Area 2.

Area 1: Get the ball into the mouth of the middle gator.
Area 3: Get the ball into the left hand corner.
Area 4: Get the ball into the hole in the right hand corner.