Thursday, 20 February 2025

Mappy (Sega Game Gear review)

Developer: Nova
Publisher: Namco
Released: 1991

Mappy is an action game that was first released in the Arcade in 1983.

+ Navigating using trampolines is fun and unique, while the timer creates urgency and excitement by speeding up enemies.

+ Slowly introduces fresh items like bells that can be dropped on foes in a similar fashion to Dig Dug (1982, Arcade).

+ Point system is creative and there's many inventive ways to rack up high scores, such as collecting items in pairs.

+ Exclusive modes are a blast, especially Gosenzo-sama no chosen which features new stages with vast vertical scope.

+ Bonus Round is an absolute joy and it's hugely entertaining trying to collect all the balloons before the timer expires.

- Only has five of the six stages from the Arcade original, which is a missed opportunity considering this port's additions.

- Most deaths are as a result of not having enough screen real estate to see entire platforms, which can be aggravating.


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