Wario Land 2 GBC
Game by Nintendo
Reviewed by Duke
DNukem170@aol.com 
Size: 16 megabits
Save: batteries
Released: 2000
Works with: Game Boy Color ONLY!
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(This review was originally on gamefaqs.com and has
been left unchanged.)

Opening Snide Remarks: This here is the second game
in Wario's successful Game Boy series. This game is
very different from any other platformer ever. Whereas
the original was basically a regular Mario game except
Wario was the star, this game takes Wario into his
own mold. Sure, there are power-ups, but not in the
form of hats. 

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Graphics: The graphics in this game are awesome. Wario
is very large and there's lots of detail. The enemies
even have detail. Wario's various power-ups also affect
his appearence, and that is also super detailed.

Liked: Super detailed graphics

Hated: nothing really

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Control: Just like any other Mario game, this game is a
blast to control. Everything is precise. There's no
slowdown or framerate problems. Just perfect.

Liked: Everything

Hated: Nothing

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Music: Eh, the music is alright. It's Game Boy, what do
you expect? I usually don't listen to much music on Game
Boy, I usually listen to a CD.

Liked: Uhh, some music is OK...

Hated: some music sucks

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Story: Captain Syrup is back again. This time she has
stolen all your treasure and has flooded the house. As
Wario, you have to stop the flooding, recover your
treasure, and stomp the evil Captain before she spends
your booty! It's different, though not very good, but
since when did a platformer have a rich, beautifully
woven story?

Liked: Nice, simple story

Hated: Nothing

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Gameplay: Gameplay rocks all. There are many different power-ups
in this game, but they different because of one thing. You have
to touch an enemy to aquire them. But don't you die if you touch
an enemy? That's the neat thing. You do NOT DIE in this game!
You only lose coins. Some people see this as being easier, but
this game is HARD. One level has you trying to hang onto an 
owl while barely hitting a giant maze of spikes. Here's where the 
power-ups come in. By enganging in certain enemies you get
different powers. Eating cake makes you real fat, thus able to
break blocks below you and fall into new areas. The Spring power
allows you to jump REAL high, and get those gold coins. Another
is the Zombie power, which lets you fall in small cracks and kill
enemies. Another is the pancake power, when you get squished.
Then you're able to fit under any wall, but you can't fall down.
Wario has some moves of his own. He has his signature Shoulder
Charge, which breaks certain blocks. He also has his Pound
Ground attack, as well as his Samus rip-off Ball Up attack.
Additionally, some blocks can only by broken by throwing 
enemies into it, while other blocks you need to be on fire to
break. 

Liked: Everything

Hated: Nothing

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Other Stuff: There's one room in each board where you
need to complete a game and get a treasure. Not only
that, you need to collect a map piece. Collect both and
you are able to fight Captain Syrup. More treasure = better
score. 

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Overall: If you liked any Mario game you'll like this.
It's an enhanced Mario platformer, but with so many new
features you'd swear it wasn't. If you liked the original
Wario, get this game, now!

Improve: Nothing really

RIYL: Wario Land 3

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Score:
Graphics: *****
Control: *****
Music: ***
Sound: *****
Gameplay: *****
Overall: 23 X 4 = 92%

Final Score = 92%