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Games That Defined The Virtual Boy

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the ow-my-eyes dept.

The always-refreshing RetroGaming with Racketboy has an article up looking at some of the defining games for the much-maligned Virtual Boy game console. The all-red screenshots are meant to remind you of all the 'good times' that could be had with Nintendo's most resounding failure. From the article: "If there is one game that I think utilizes the 3D element the best, it would have to be Teleroboxer. This Mech/Punch-Ount hybrid game should be a welcome addition to any Virtual Boy game library. Much like Mike Tyson's Punch-Out, you have different attacks, blocking ability, and the need to discover your opponent's weaknesses and openings in their fighting patterns."

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  1. One or 24 ? Games That Defined The Virtual Boy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    mmm games that defined the virtual boy, shouldn't be that hard to find since
    only 24 or such were release worldwide... but stop kidding i know the answer:

    NONE.

    at least if you are like me and get away from the red thing 30 seconds after trying Mario Tennis (and getting a headache)

  2. Re:Red Screenshots by Volante3192 · · Score: 3, Informative

    That's because the virtual boy was only able to display red. Those are pretty much accurate.

    Keep in mind, though, the originals are 3d, as opposed to 2d jpgs.

  3. Poor Virtual Boy by edward.virtually@pob · · Score: 2, Informative

    The Virtual Boy wasn't a bad platform aside from the all red display and the insane price. Many of the games were excellent. Virtual Boy Wario Land is one of the best games in the Wario series. Two very enjoyable titles that were not mentioned in the article are Golf and 3D Tetris. Fwiw, the all red display and the insanely high price were limitations of the available technology at the time.