Critical DMG

This week, we’re stepping back up to the plate with Base Loaded. Our second baseball game here on the Game Boy. Will this one strike out like the original Baseball, or hit a home run? Join us to find out.

Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

Game Release (US): Jul 1990

00:00 - Introduction

03:29 - Mechanics

28:18 - Aesthetics

42:45 - Quiz

55:18 - Outro

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Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/ 

And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces 

The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to [email protected].

Nanana nanana nanana…Wait, that's the wrong super hero. We’re trying to save Mary Jane. Help our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man save his wife here on the Game Boy.

Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

Game Release (US): Jul 1990

00:00 - Introduction

03:40 - Mechanics

24:35 - Aesthetics

39:57 - Quiz

51:41 - Outro

Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod 

You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to [email protected]. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/ 

Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/ 

And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces 

The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to [email protected].

This week, we take on the Dragon. Okay it is actually a turtle. Join us as we match tiles with Shanghai on the Game Boy.

Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

Game Release (US): Jun 1990

00:00 - Introduction

05:19 - Mechanics

22:21 - Aesthetics

38:37 - Quiz

53:27 - Outro

Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod 

You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to [email protected]. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/ 

Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/ 

And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces 

The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to [email protected]

Help Batman defeat the Joker in the Game Boy adaptation of Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman movie. Can we save Gotham? Join us this week to find out.

Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

Game Release (US): Jun 1990

00:00 - Introduction

05:09 - Mechanics

30:01 - Aesthetics

45:20 - Quiz

57:46 - Outro

Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod 

You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to [email protected]. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/ 

Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/ 

And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces 

The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to [email protected]

This week we are drawing some lines on the Game Boy! I promise it is more fun than that sounds. Join us as we try to navigate our Marker and wall off the Qix. 

Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

Game Release (US): May 1990

00:00 - Introduction

04:23 - Mechanics

22:00 - Aesthetics

43:30 - Quiz

54:53 - Outro

Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod 

You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to [email protected]. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/ 

Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/ 

And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces 

The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to [email protected].

Jump in our next ultra high tech flying machine to save the world from King Nemesis. This time we pilot the Proteus 911, collect power ups, and shoot down enemy ships on the Game Boy with Nemesis.

Find Specter Salmon: 

https://bsky.app/profile/spectersalmon.bsky.social 

https://spectersalmon.carrd.co/ 

Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

Game Release (US): Apr 1990

00:00 - Introduction

07:45 - Mechanics

25:16 - Aesthetics

41:31 - Quiz

58:28 - Outro

Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod 

You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to [email protected]. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/ 

Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/ 

And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces 

The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to [email protected]

Do you have what it takes to become a bowling pro? Travel around the world and find out with World Bowling on the Game Boy. Position your character, get your hook just right, and nail your power to throw a strike.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod 

Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

Game Release (US): Apr 1990

00:00 - Introduction

03:55 - Mechanics

22:27 - Aesthetics

40:38 - Quiz

55:01 - Outro

You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to [email protected]. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/ 

Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/ 

And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces 

The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to [email protected]

Is this another puzzle game? Is Qbillion a number? Why is a mouse toppling tiles? In this episode we might even answer some of these questions. Come help Mr. Mouse push tiles around with Qbillion on the Game Boy.

Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

Game Release (US): Apr 1990

00:00 - Introduction

03:16 - Mechanics

24:52 - Aesthetics

39:17 - Quiz

52:20 - Outro

You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to [email protected]. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/ 

Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/ 

And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces 

The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to [email protected]

NFL Football comes to the Game Boy. Will this game easily strut to the end zone and be the best sports game we’ve played? Or will we be blind sided by a doozy? Join us to find out as we bust out our helmets and pigskins to take on the NFL.

Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

Game Release (US): Apr 1990

00:00 - Introduction

03:22 - Mechanics

24:05 - Aesthetics

34:54 - Quiz

46:29 - Outro

You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to [email protected]. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/ 

Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/ 

And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces 

The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to [email protected]

We are digging more holes this week. Will this Heiankyo Alien best Hyper Lode Runner and Boomer’s Adventure, or will it be buried along with them? Find out with our next trap-em-up on the Game Boy.

Find violetofthevoid:

https://bsky.app/profile/violetofthevoid.itch.io 

https://violetofthevoid.neocities.org/ 

Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

Game Release (US): Apr 1990

00:00 - Introduction

04:19 - Mechanics

27:29 - Aesthetics

47:37 - Quiz

59:36 - Outro

You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to [email protected]. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/ 

Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/ 

And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces 

The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to [email protected]