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Dracula: Dark Reign – Demo of highly anticipated GBC title released

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We've been following the development of Dracula: Dark Reign closely and are excited that its release is nearly here. The indie Game Boy community has been buzzing since it was first announced and now they get their first taste of gameplay with a demo from developer Spacebot Interactive. The game is being published by Incube8 Games and is an official StokerVerse product. We tried the demo and can report that
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Fix My Heart – new Game Boy title up for pre-order today

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The good folks over at Incube8 have announced yet another new Game Boy Color title that is up for pre-order from today. Fix My Heart was originally developed in 2021 but will now be available in physical form that includes a cart, box, manual and sticker sheet. You play as a man who must make his way through perilous caves to fix his mechanical heart. It features seven different endings
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Dracula: Dark Reign – New GBC title coming from Incube8

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An official Stokerverse release titled Dracula: Dark Reign is coming to Game Boy Color from publishers Incube8. Developed by Game Boy veterans Spacebot Interactive, lead writer for Stokerverse Chris McAuley explains how the collaboration came about. “Spacebot came to my attention when I was reviewing Dragonborne. I adored the mix between RPG and Pokemon, the graphics were incredibly detailed and the experience was fun. I reached out to studio head
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Xtreme Sports – Switching between extremes

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Xtreme Sports was originally released on GBC in 2000 and has been given a new lease of life on Switch thanks to WayForward. It was released at a time when the extreme sports genre was at its height thanks to games like Tony Hawk Pro Skater and SSX. The game has five events, skateboarding, street luge, in-line skating, skyboarding, and surfing. You choose to play as either Guppi or Fin
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Xtreme Sports – classic GBC sports title out now on Switch

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Publisher WayForward has announced the immediate release of Xtreme Sports on Switch. Originally released in 2000 for the GBC by Shantae creator Matt Bozon, the game is an extreme sport and RPG mash-up that lets you control Guppi or Fin as they aim to become the new champion. Similar in vein to California Games, you take part in multiple events including skateboarding, street luge, and surfing. Not only can we
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The Fallen Crown
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The Fallen Crown – A New Metroidvania for Gameboy Color

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The Fallen Crown, a new Metroidvania title for the Gameboy Color has started its crowdfunding campaign and is looking for funding to get a physical release. In The Fallen Crown, you take control of a nameless undead warrior with no memory of his past. There is a demo available to try the game before commiting to a purchase. Collectors can pre-order the physical cart that comes complete with manual as well
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Shera’s Music Party – Handheld Rockband for your Game Boy Color

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Shera's Music Party, a new GBC title from developer Rubenretro, is getting ready to launch on Kickstarter and we have a demo to preview to get the party started. It's part of a double release that includes a second rhythm game called Linda's Music Party. The indie developer has described them as "rhythm music video games inspired by games like Guitar Hero or Rock Band" and the premise is to
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Shantae – GBC original coming to PlayStation Platforms this June

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Originally released in 2002 on Game Boy Color, Shantae is getting a new lease of life and will be released digitally on the 2nd of June 2023 for both PS4 and PS5. With this release, the entire Shantae series will be available on PlayStation systems for the very first time. The emulators are powered by Limited Run Games' Carbon Engine, retaining the graphics, sound, and gameplay of the game's initial release,
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Shera’s Music Party & Linda’s Music Party – new GBC titles getting physical

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Shera's Music Party & Linda's Music Party, two new rhythm games from retro developer Rubenretro, are hoping to get a physical release and will be crowdfunding through Kickstarter. The campaign is set to go live in the next couple of months and hopes to raise enough to put the games into production. The games centre around rhythm mechanics similar to dance games and rock band style titles. Features of the
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Magic & Legend: Time Knights Game Boy review

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Magic & Legend: Time Knights, from developer Legendary Monkey Magic and publisher The Retro Room, is an action platform title for the Game Boy Color. It started as a game jam entry in September 2021 before completion in Jun this year where a small physical print run was produced. In August this year, John Roo picked it up for his publishing house and pre-orders are available now for a new
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