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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. Short Article alert by Duds · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Given there WERE about 10 games, picking a top 10 is not going to be exceptionally tricky.

  2. Slow news day? by KIFulgore · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I'm one of the biggest Nintendo fans going, but this ranks right up there with a "best of Sega CD FMV games" list.

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  3. Sad... by Tadrith · · Score: 3, Insightful


    I still own a Virtual Boy. As a matter of fact, I still -play- my Virtual Boy. I always hear people complain about headaches, and yet I can play it for hours without a problem. If you've never played one, it really is unlike anything else.

    As some others mentioned... if Nintendo made a full color version of this, I would be the first in line to buy it.