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Category: GB

The ultimate destination for Nintendo’s legendary monochrome handheld powerhouse. Our archive features exhaustive Game Boy game reviews, hardware guides, and historical retrospectives on the grey brick that revolutionized portable play. Trace the origins of mobile gaming through its technical triumphs, classic system-sellers, and the timeless puzzle-craft that captured a generation.

Self Simulated (Game Boy Color) Review: 2nd Law Games’ Cybernetic Sci-Fi Platformer
Gaming / GB

Self Simulated (Game Boy Color) Review: 2nd Law Games’ Cybernetic Sci-Fi Platformer

Cerebrum123by Cerebrum123October 5, 20260

In 2025, 2nd Law Games developed Self Simulated, a platformer game designed to run on Game Boy Color hardware. ModRetro published the game. The premise …

Wicked Plague (Game Boy Color) Review: LocusMotion’s Stylish Supernatural Metroidvania
Gaming / GB

Wicked Plague (Game Boy Color) Review: LocusMotion’s Stylish Supernatural Metroidvania

Cerebrum123by Cerebrum123September 27, 20260

Wicked Plague is a Metroidvania for the Game Boy Color developed by LocusMotion and published by ModRetro in 2025. The premise isn’t the simplest, but …

Game Boy Cartridge Guide: How to Spot Authentic Games & Fakes
Gaming / GB / Hardware

Game Boy Cartridge Guide: How to Spot Authentic Games & Fakes

Wackoidby WackoidJune 7, 20260

Game Boy cartridges are among the most popular targets for reproduction (repro) counterfeits in the retro gaming market. While repros can certainly be useful for …

Chantey (Game Boy) Review
Gaming / GB

Chantey (Game Boy) Review

Wackoidby WackoidJune 4, 20260

The Game Boy library covered a surprisingly wide breadth of genres for a tiny 8-bit handheld, but what it severely lacked, especially outside of Japan, …

The Best Game Boy Puzzle Games
Gaming / GB / GBA

The Best Game Boy Puzzle Games

Ash Dalmanby Ash DalmanJune 2, 2026June 2, 20260

Back when the original Game Boy launched in 1989 (or 1990 if you’re in Europe), it set the world on fire with its practical portability …

A Guide to Action RPGs on the Game Boy and Game Boy Color
Gaming / GB

A Guide to Action RPGs on the Game Boy and Game Boy Color

Wackoidby WackoidMay 26, 2026June 4, 20260

While retro role-playing games tended to be your standard traditional RPG, a lot changed with the success of the Zelda franchise. We can split hairs …

5 Lesser-Known Game Boy Games You Should Check Out
Gaming / GB

5 Lesser-Known Game Boy Games You Should Check Out

Max Semenczukby Max SemenczukMarch 17, 2023June 4, 20260

The Game Boy has a catalog of over 1,000 games that span over more than ten years, so naturally it’s pretty easy for some titles …

Why CRT TVs Are Better for Gaming

10 Pictures That Show Why CRT TVs Are Better for Gaming

August 26, 2021June 3, 2026
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How To Burn PS2 Games And Play Without A Mod Chip

August 18, 2021August 9, 2023
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How To Burn PS1 Games And 2 Methods To Play Them

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

Forget Mario Kart 64: Playstation Is the Best Kart Racing Console

March 17, 2022
top 10 best ps1 fighting games

Top 10 Best PS1 Fighting Games

February 8, 2023June 3, 2026
self simulated review

Self Simulated (Game Boy Color) Review: 2nd Law Games’ Cybernetic Sci-Fi Platformer

October 5, 2026
Wicked Plague review

Wicked Plague (Game Boy Color) Review: LocusMotion’s Stylish Supernatural Metroidvania

September 27, 2026
the lone ranger nes review

The Lone Ranger (NES) Review: Konami’s Wide-Ranging Wild West Action-Adventure Game

September 21, 2026
Spider-Man PS1

Spider-Man (PS1) Review: Neversoft’s Wall-Crawling, Web-Slinging, Action-Adventure Game

September 17, 2026
Destination Earthstar NES

Destination Earthstar (NES) Review: Imagineering’s Ambitious Space Shooter

September 6, 2026
Fartalot - 10 Pictures That Show Why CRT TVs Are Better for Gaming

Dude, the people in these comments are high. The CRT looks objectively better. Showed these images to five of my…

Anonymous - How To Burn PS2 Games And Play Without A Mod Chip

I tried it yesterday and it worked, but today the disc isn't loading. Burned another disc and it didn't work.…

Dracula - 10 Pictures That Show Why CRT TVs Are Better for Gaming

Yes, it definitely matters. Just look at Dracula's eyes.

lucas herry - 10 Crazy Retro Game Rooms and Battlestations

Great post

Tim - 10 Pictures That Show Why CRT TVs Are Better for Gaming

It looks to me like it's mostly about color. Clearly, the colors are very different between the pairs of images.…

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Reviews

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self simulated review

Self Simulated (Game Boy Color) Review: 2nd Law Games’ Cybernetic Sci-Fi Platformer

October 5, 2026
Wicked Plague review

Wicked Plague (Game Boy Color) Review: LocusMotion’s Stylish Supernatural Metroidvania

September 27, 2026
the lone ranger nes review

The Lone Ranger (NES) Review: Konami’s Wide-Ranging Wild West Action-Adventure Game

September 21, 2026
Spider-Man PS1

Spider-Man (PS1) Review: Neversoft’s Wall-Crawling, Web-Slinging, Action-Adventure Game

September 17, 2026
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Destination Earthstar (NES) Review: Imagineering’s Ambitious Space Shooter

September 6, 2026

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