Mitch @ The Game Boy Abyss
@gameboyabyss.bsky.social
Guy who plays too many GBA games, wants to write a book about a cat girl, and gets far too invested into professional wrestling.
With my recent addiction to Xbox 360 games, Dead Rising was at the top of the list for titles I missed. And, despite some pretty notable issues, this is a game whosestructure was made to me, almost like an open-ended Musou game. Full review below!
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November 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
With my recent addiction to Xbox 360 games, Dead Rising was at the top of the list for titles I missed. And, despite some pretty notable issues, this is a game whosestructure was made to me, almost like an open-ended Musou game. Full review below!
throughaconsoledarkly.neocities.org/Reviews/dead...
throughaconsoledarkly.neocities.org/Reviews/dead...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss...
It's surprising there aren't more visual novels on the GBA. Of the few I've tackled on the system, Chobits is likely the best one, even despite it's more obtuse elements. Besides - Chi is cute enough to heal the pain.
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It's surprising there aren't more visual novels on the GBA. Of the few I've tackled on the system, Chobits is likely the best one, even despite it's more obtuse elements. Besides - Chi is cute enough to heal the pain.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss...
It's surprising there aren't more visual novels on the GBA. Of the few I've tackled on the system, Chobits is likely the best one, even despite it's more obtuse elements. Besides - Chi is cute enough to heal the pain.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/chob...
It's surprising there aren't more visual novels on the GBA. Of the few I've tackled on the system, Chobits is likely the best one, even despite it's more obtuse elements. Besides - Chi is cute enough to heal the pain.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/chob...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss...
Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes presents a fairly large scale collectahon for such an early game in the GBA's life cycle, but do first impressions hold through this fairly rigid, formulaic adventure?
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Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes presents a fairly large scale collectahon for such an early game in the GBA's life cycle, but do first impressions hold through this fairly rigid, formulaic adventure?
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/dees...
October 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss...
Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes presents a fairly large scale collectahon for such an early game in the GBA's life cycle, but do first impressions hold through this fairly rigid, formulaic adventure?
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/dees...
Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes presents a fairly large scale collectahon for such an early game in the GBA's life cycle, but do first impressions hold through this fairly rigid, formulaic adventure?
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/dees...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at Dr. Sudoku! Beyond some quibbles with the GBA's lack of sleep mode abilities, Dr. Sudoku, if you're somehow trapped in the early 2000s, is probably the best way you can engage with digital sudoku.
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/drsu...
October 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at Dr. Sudoku! Beyond some quibbles with the GBA's lack of sleep mode abilities, Dr. Sudoku, if you're somehow trapped in the early 2000s, is probably the best way you can engage with digital sudoku.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/drsu...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/drsu...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, we take a look at one of the most technically advanced titles on the GBA that isn't just a funny name! Big Mutha Truckers might surprise, but it suffers from far too much tedium and foundational issues to stick with.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/bigm...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/bigm...
September 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, we take a look at one of the most technically advanced titles on the GBA that isn't just a funny name! Big Mutha Truckers might surprise, but it suffers from far too much tedium and foundational issues to stick with.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/bigm...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/bigm...
Call of Duty 3, as the first 'true', non-spinoff title for the PS2 era, blends the fantastic atmosphere of Finest Hour with the solid gunplay of Big Red One. It's certainly not perfect, but it's far and away the best Call of Duty of this era.
throughaconsoledarkly.neocities.org/Reviews/cod3
throughaconsoledarkly.neocities.org/Reviews/cod3
September 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Call of Duty 3, as the first 'true', non-spinoff title for the PS2 era, blends the fantastic atmosphere of Finest Hour with the solid gunplay of Big Red One. It's certainly not perfect, but it's far and away the best Call of Duty of this era.
throughaconsoledarkly.neocities.org/Reviews/cod3
throughaconsoledarkly.neocities.org/Reviews/cod3
This week on the Game Boy Abyss: 20 years on, we've been given a whole new GBA title! Shantae: Risky's Revolution is an incredibly solid Metroidvania whose explorative elements and hilarious writing overcomes its repetitive design and weak combat.
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/shan...
September 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss: 20 years on, we've been given a whole new GBA title! Shantae: Risky's Revolution is an incredibly solid Metroidvania whose explorative elements and hilarious writing overcomes its repetitive design and weak combat.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/shan...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/shan...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at Care Bears: Care Quest - despite my general middling reception to minigame collections, I think with the context of this game's release, and it's place in the GBA's library... It's not that bad?
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/care...
September 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at Care Bears: Care Quest - despite my general middling reception to minigame collections, I think with the context of this game's release, and it's place in the GBA's library... It's not that bad?
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/care...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/care...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss... I've never been a fan of Ren & Stimpy, but the fact that it's creator somehow made a worse show, that somehow got an even WORSE game adaptation is almost impressive... if, again, The Ripping Friends wasn't that bad.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/ther...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/ther...
August 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss... I've never been a fan of Ren & Stimpy, but the fact that it's creator somehow made a worse show, that somehow got an even WORSE game adaptation is almost impressive... if, again, The Ripping Friends wasn't that bad.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/ther...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/ther...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, a unique premise and style of gameplay can take you pretty far on the Game Boy Advance, but sadly, you do need some complexity and depth behind the facade to bring it together. This week, it's Sea Trader: Rise of Taipan!
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/seat...
August 5, 2025 at 7:42 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, a unique premise and style of gameplay can take you pretty far on the Game Boy Advance, but sadly, you do need some complexity and depth behind the facade to bring it together. This week, it's Sea Trader: Rise of Taipan!
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/seat...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/seat...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at The Mummy, an adaptation of the cartoon spin-off of one of the most beloved films of the last few decades. Just a shame it almost bored me to tears, despite it's genuine beauty. Take a look below!
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/them...
July 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at The Mummy, an adaptation of the cartoon spin-off of one of the most beloved films of the last few decades. Just a shame it almost bored me to tears, despite it's genuine beauty. Take a look below!
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/them...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, my 90th review is on Spyro: Season of Ice! Much like the GBA Crash Bandicoot games, Season of Ice has some issues, but inherently remains a wonderful follow-up to the iconic PS1 trilogy. Full review below!
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/spyr...
June 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, my 90th review is on Spyro: Season of Ice! Much like the GBA Crash Bandicoot games, Season of Ice has some issues, but inherently remains a wonderful follow-up to the iconic PS1 trilogy. Full review below!
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/spyr...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at just how bad some of the games of the most popular franchises ever can really be. Dragon Ball Z has a bunch of pretty weak titles - but I think there are few as bad as Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu.
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/dbzt...
June 23, 2025 at 1:34 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at just how bad some of the games of the most popular franchises ever can really be. Dragon Ball Z has a bunch of pretty weak titles - but I think there are few as bad as Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/dbzt...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/dbzt...
I'll love you forever
June 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I'll love you forever
This week on the Game Boy Abyss.. Whilst last time we took a look at a fairly weak OutRun clone, Gem Smashers odd combination of pinball and BreakOut is somehow snappy and addictive enough in it's arcadeyness to make me want to come back again and again
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/gems...
June 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss.. Whilst last time we took a look at a fairly weak OutRun clone, Gem Smashers odd combination of pinball and BreakOut is somehow snappy and addictive enough in it's arcadeyness to make me want to come back again and again
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/gems...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/gems...
For some reason, I've decided to go through the original PS2 trilogy of Call of Duty titles, beginning with the oft-forgotten, frequently maligned, yet utterly captivating Call of Duty: Finest Hour.
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throughaconsoledarkly.neocities.org/Reviews/codf...
June 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
For some reason, I've decided to go through the original PS2 trilogy of Call of Duty titles, beginning with the oft-forgotten, frequently maligned, yet utterly captivating Call of Duty: Finest Hour.
throughaconsoledarkly.neocities.org/Reviews/codf...
throughaconsoledarkly.neocities.org/Reviews/codf...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at Corvette! Racing games are a mixed bunch on the GBA, but Corvette has the dubious honour of being a poor man's OutRun, whilst also managing to nearly put me to sleep.
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/corv...
May 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at Corvette! Racing games are a mixed bunch on the GBA, but Corvette has the dubious honour of being a poor man's OutRun, whilst also managing to nearly put me to sleep.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/corv...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/corv...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, if it had been anyone else then Vicarious Visions who'd made Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation S.O.D.A (what a mouthful!) I think I'd be having a much, much worse time then 'just fine'.
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/kids...
April 29, 2025 at 7:35 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, if it had been anyone else then Vicarious Visions who'd made Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation S.O.D.A (what a mouthful!) I think I'd be having a much, much worse time then 'just fine'.
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/kids...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss...
Whilst I have some unrelated sentimentality towards both this game and the cartoon it's spun from, none of it really helps uplift out of the muck Sitting Ducks sits in, sans the occasional bout of mediocrity.
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Whilst I have some unrelated sentimentality towards both this game and the cartoon it's spun from, none of it really helps uplift out of the muck Sitting Ducks sits in, sans the occasional bout of mediocrity.
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April 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss...
Whilst I have some unrelated sentimentality towards both this game and the cartoon it's spun from, none of it really helps uplift out of the muck Sitting Ducks sits in, sans the occasional bout of mediocrity.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/sitt...
Whilst I have some unrelated sentimentality towards both this game and the cartoon it's spun from, none of it really helps uplift out of the muck Sitting Ducks sits in, sans the occasional bout of mediocrity.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/sitt...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at the platform puzzler Tang Tag - which ABSOLOUTLEY is not a shameless copy of a much better, much more well-regarded title. Take a look!
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/tang...
March 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at the platform puzzler Tang Tag - which ABSOLOUTLEY is not a shameless copy of a much better, much more well-regarded title. Take a look!
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/tang...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/tang...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss - Man, old Yu-Gi-Oh used to hit different, before the length of a card's effects became comparable to War and Peace. Join me in a trip back to simpler times, as we take a look at Yu-Gi-Oh: The Eternal Duelist Soul.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/eter...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/eter...
February 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss - Man, old Yu-Gi-Oh used to hit different, before the length of a card's effects became comparable to War and Peace. Join me in a trip back to simpler times, as we take a look at Yu-Gi-Oh: The Eternal Duelist Soul.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/eter...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/eter...
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced, a sequel that doesn't quite innovate as much as I'd like over it's sequel, but still does a great job of translating Crash Bandicoot to the handheld format.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/cras...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/cras...
January 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This week on the Game Boy Abyss, I take a look at Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced, a sequel that doesn't quite innovate as much as I'd like over it's sequel, but still does a great job of translating Crash Bandicoot to the handheld format.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/cras...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/cras...
This week on The Game Boy Abyss, I ponder why Disney had so few decent video games during this era of gaming, which resulted in me having to play Peter Pan: Return to Neverland. Oh, the injustice.
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thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/pete...
January 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This week on The Game Boy Abyss, I ponder why Disney had so few decent video games during this era of gaming, which resulted in me having to play Peter Pan: Return to Neverland. Oh, the injustice.
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/pete...
thegameboyabyss.neocities.org/reviews/pete...
Know my shame
January 18, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Know my shame