Twouble
Game by Infogrames
Reviewed by Robby Cox
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Released: 1998
Works with: all Game boy models
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Opening Snide Remarks: I really liked Carrot Crazy and figured that I would 
like this game.  I found it for $20, so I bought it.

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Gameplay Description: Twouble is an isometric adventure game.  There are 
platform like levels that introduce each isometric level.  In the platform 
levels, your goal is to reach the end of the level while chasing Tweety Bird.
I forgot to mention that you play as Sylvester The Cat.  Anyways, the 
isometric are entirely different than the platform levels.  In the isometric
levels, you have to look for items and then use them to solve puzzles.  The
isometric perspective causes the controls to seem foreign for a while, but 
you will come around.  The puzzle aspects make this a game that you will come
back to for a while.  There are some hit detection issues, but you get 9 
lives, so it kind of equals out.   
Liked: Cool puzzles.
Hated: Strange controls and questionable hit detection.

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Graphics Description: The graphics of Twouble are a mixed bag.  The 
side-scrolling levels are very colorful on a GBC, but the isometric levels 
are pretty barren of color.  The first level, which takes place in Granny's
house, looks like a regular GB game on a GBC.  Everything looks brown or 
black.  But the second level, which takes place in the cellar, looks a lot 
better.  The actual isometric graphics are excellent, but they're basically
monochrome.  Overall, the iso graphics should have been more colorful, but 
other than that, this game looks great.   
Liked: Colorful side scrolling stages. 
Hated: Color-less isometric levels.

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Sound/Music Description: Twouble features some pretty cool tunes.  They're 
above average for the GB.  The sound fx are okay. 
Liked: Cool music.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: Twouble's side scrolling stages have simple, but
responsive controls.  The isometric levels are another story.  You will hate
the controls when you begin to play, but you will get used to them.  The game
design is okay, but there are some hit detection problems.
Liked: Great side scrolling controls.
Hated: You will hate the iso controls for quite a while.

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Improve: Better controls and hit detection.

RIYL: Carrot Crazy, other Looney Tunes games, Scooby Doo Mystery(SNES)

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Final Words: Don't buy Twouble looking for a WB platform game.  This is a 
puzzle game.  Small children will hate this game, but for older kids or 
adults, this game will find an audience.  Check it out.    

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Score
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: ****
Sound/Music: ****
Play Control/Game Design: ***
Personal Opinion: ****
Total: 19 out of 25
Final Score: 76 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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