Adventure Island
Game by Hudson Soft
Review by The Avardancer 
Size: 1 Megabit
Save: none
Released: 1991
Works with: Any version of Gameboy

Opening Snide Remarks: One of my friends handed me a copy of this game to
review. I had only heard a little about the Adventure Island series. I do
know that you get to use a skateboard. And I'll be real and tell you right
now that the character looks really cheesy. But, he does get hot girls.
(Maybe that grass skirt has something to do with that?) 

Gameplay: You start out without a weapon, and one hit kills you. The first
few levels are really easy. There's a break down between levels that allows
you to play a bonus game for lives or fight a boss. This is straight hop 'n'
bop. Nothing innovative or original. Just fun. The Skateboard and dino rides
are fun. You get from point A to point B; there's no really variety.

Graphics: Master Higgins looks like a fat guy in a diaper. The graphics do
the trick and are easy to see. They aren't complex. 

Sound: Practically none existent. And what is there is generic. But at least
it is clear.

Music: Kind of annoying after a while. Unusual "tropical" stuff. It's a
little "glitzy" and matches the mood of the game.

Play Control: Sluggish; but responsive. They work well; but don't add
anything to the overall game. They're just "there". 

Final Analysis: This is okay and worthy purchase if you want an easy
distraction. Hudson is known for it's Bomberman games, not it's lack luster
Adventure Island games. If you like side scrollers, you'll enjoy this fun
game; although for a limited time.


Score
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: ***
Sound: *
Music: **
Play Control: ***
Total: 13 out of 25

FINAL SCORE: 52%

CURRENTLY KNOWN CODES.
Level Select: On the Title Screen, after Master Higgins gets hit on the head
by a coconut, press Right, Left, Right, Left, A, B, A, B for a Stage Select. 

Continue with all items: Get the Hudson Bee from World 1, then hold Left, and
press Start when your game is over.  The Hudson Bee is inside a secret room
in the first cave of the first island. Jump up and down after passing the
fifth skull to find the entrance to the Secret Room.