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Jump in our next ultra high tech flying machine to save the world from King Nemesis. This time we pilot the Proteus 911, collect power ups, and shoot down enemy ships on the Game Boy with Nemesis. Find Specter Salmon:  https://bsky.app/profile/spectersalmon.bsky.social   https://spectersalmon.carrd.co/   Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and...

Do you have what it takes to become a bowling pro? Travel around the world and find out with World Bowling on the Game Boy. Position your character, get your hook just right, and nail your power to throw a strike. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod   Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release...

Is this another puzzle game? Is Qbillion a number? Why is a mouse toppling tiles? In this episode we might even answer some of these questions. Come help Mr. Mouse push tiles around with Qbillion on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Apr 1990 00:00 - Introduction 03:16 - Mechani...

NFL Football comes to the Game Boy. Will this game easily strut to the end zone and be the best sports game we’ve played? Or will we be blind sided by a doozy? Join us to find out as we bust out our helmets and pigskins to take on the NFL. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Apr 1990 00:00 - I...

We are digging more holes this week. Will this Heiankyo Alien best Hyper Lode Runner and Boomer’s Adventure, or will it be buried along with them? Find out with our next trap-em-up on the Game Boy. Find violetofthevoid: https://bsky.app/profile/violetofthevoid.itch.io   https://violetofthevoid.neocities.org/   Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting fact...

Join us for an exciting cube game…or squares, who knows. We’ve got another puzzle game on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Apr 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:18 - Mechanics 20:52 - Aesthetics 36:31 - Quiz 47:18 - Outro You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find you...

Will you help Kenshiro, the legendary First of the North Star defeat the forces of evil, or will you choose to rule the wastelands with an iron fist? To win you will need to punch, kick, and use Hokuto Shinken to best your enemies. Choose your fighter and compete in the 10 big brawls for the king of the universe on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe so...

Teke Teke! Lets help Boomer through his adventure to defeat Zoozoon and save Asmik world. Join us for our next trap-em-up puzzle game here on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Apr 1990 00:00 - Introduction 06:36 - Mechanics 25:51 - Aesthetics 37:23 - Quiz 46:15 - Outro You can...

Join us in the swamp for some pinball with Revenge of the ‘Gator. The first pinball game we have come across here on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Mar 1990 00:00 - Introduction 05:11 - Mechanics 20:46 - Aesthetics 33:44 - Quiz 41:15 - Outro You can subscribe to Critical DMG...

Join us for some fun in the sun. Bring your sunscreen for sick volleyball action on the Game Boy with Malibu Beach Volleyball. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Mar 1990 00:00 - Introduction 06:14 - Mechanics 23:13 - Aesthetics 39:28 - Quiz 48:18 - Outro You can subscribe to Critical DMG any...

Help Kwirk save his girlfriend Tammy tomato as we get a healthy dose of vegetables on the Game Boy this week. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Mar 1990 00:00 - Introduction 07:04 - Mechanics 23:37 - Aesthetics 44:34 - Quiz 53:56 - Outro You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you fi...

What’s up, Doc? Want to help us save Honey Bunny? Sufferin’ Succotash! The Rascals; Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Wiley Coyote, and Yosemite Sam won’t make it that easy. Help Bugs Bunny with the Looney Tunes on the Game Boy in The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Mar 1990...

Challenge the Reticulon in the Solar Striker on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Feb 1990 00:00 - Introduction 07:42 - Mechanics 29:24 - Aesthetics 41:47 - Quiz 51:42 - Outro You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow...

Hyper Lode Runner: worth the batteries? Join us to find out. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Feb 1990 00:00 - Introduction 05:05 - Mechanics 25:29 - Aesthetics 39:58 - Quiz 47:17 - Outro You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow u...

Dust off your driver and meet us at the Game Boy Club for our next sports game. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Feb 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:35 - Mechanics 21:51 - Aesthetics 38:42 - Quiz 45:27 - Outro You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as o...

Manual labor on the Game Boy? Come move some boxes with Boxxle, or Sokoban if you’d rather call it that. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Feb 1990 00:00 - Introduction 05:27 - Mechanics 21:03 - Aesthetics 40:40 - Quiz 51:10 - Outro You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find yo...

We venture into the Fortress of Fear to defeat Malkil. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Jan 1990 00:00 - Introduction 06:31 - Mechanics 27:52 - Aesthetics 44:02 - Quiz 54:39 - Outro You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on o...

This week, we pop wheelies and take on head spinning loops with Motocross Maniacs. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Jan 1990 00:00 - Introduction 05:42 - Mechanics 30:13 - Aesthetics 46:14 - Quiz 54:44 - Outro You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well a...

Special episode this week. We take a look back at the games released in 1989. Release (US): 1989 You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/   Find Toni's original Game Boy ga...

Our final game of 1989. Break some candles with us as we talk about Castlevania. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Dec 1989 You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concern...

Did we save the best launch title for last? Tune in as we talk about Baseball and find out! Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): July 1989 You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments,...

This week, we cover one of the first sports games for the Game Boy, Tennis! Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): July 1989 You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to...

Bowling on the Game Boy? Surely not, join us for some Alleyway.  Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): July 1989 You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDM...

Such a classic. Come join us for some Mario. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): July 1989 You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find...

This week we start our journey through the Game Boy catalog with Tetris.  Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): July 1989 You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to C...