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  • In Your Face (Game Boy)

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    IN YOUR FACE
    Jaleco
    Game Boy
    1990

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    In Your Face has the distinction of being one of the earliest basketball games for a portable system. It was released by Jaleco for the Game Boy in 1990. While not a full basketball game, it features 1-on-1 play similar to something like the earlier One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird and it’s sequel Jordan vs Bird that were developed in the 1980s for home computer and video game systems of the time. Added to that was a two-on-two mode.

    The Game Boy was never one of my favorite systems. The screen quality was just too poor, especially in regards to motion blur. For strategy, role-playing and puzzle games it wasn’t too bad but for action games…well, I didn’t like it. As far as basketball games, this is probably the best type for the game boy. Limiting the number of on-screen characters on the tiny screen and not having a lot of scrolling back and forth by limiting this to half-court really helps playability on this system. As a plus, you could play a two player game with the Game Link which probably added a whole lot of entertainment value. The downside of this is that both players had to have a copy of the game. I suspect that didn’t happen too often.

    Though not a bad attempt at a basketball game for the Game Boy, it’s limited nature probably makes it only have any lasting value if you have someone to play against. Reviews were mediocre at best. Like most sports games, it doesn’t hold up particularly well over time. If you want to give this one a try, grab it for an emulator or at least get two copies so you can play against someone else.


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  • Operation Logic Bomb (Super Nintendo)

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    Source: VGJUNK: OPERATION LOGIC BOMB (SNES)



    Operation Logic Bomb, subtitled “The Ultimate Search and Destroy” was released by Jaleco for the Super Nintendo in 1993. This game is a top down shooter, somewhat similar to games like Smash T.V. I sometimes forget that this really is one of my favorite genres. While it isn’t nearly as intense as Smash T.V. (maybe Gauntlet is a better comparison), I kind of enjoy a game that’s slightly slower paced as it adds to the sense of exploration and suspense. Don’t get me wrong, I love Smash T.V. too but these games really do have a different feel if you don’t have to constantly hold down the fire button.

    In Operation Logic Bomb, you play the role of a cybernetic super soldier sent to investigate what happened at a secret lab experimenting in inter-dimensional physics. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone then that various and assorted nasty things came through a rift a killed everybody. Now it’s your job to clean up the mess. To aid you in your quest, you start with two weapons (primary and secondary) and are able to pick up various others throughout the game. Certain weapons are needed in certain circumstances.

    Operation Logic Bomb was released only on the Super Nintendo. It’s actually the second sequel to Fortified Zone on the Game Boy. There was a second Game Boy game in the series but it was only released in Japan. While Operation Logic Bomb gets fairly average reviews, it is an enjoyable game if you like the genre. The graphics are quite nice and the game play is solid enough. Grab an original cartridge on eBay or check it out via emulation if you are looking for a “new” 16-bit game to play.


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