The Game Boy Color game by Action Man: Search for Base brings a good, fast game of creativity to the screen. An exciting side scrolling action game awaits you.
Action Man
The game Action Man - Search for Base X was developed by Natsume. THQ took over the publishing of the game for the Game Boy Color.
Action man on the go
Takes the role of Alex Mann, who slips into the role of Action Man. He is looking for the base X and the evil Doctor X. The villain wants to activate a terrible weapons of mass destruction. You have to mountaineering, jumping, climbing and diving through caves. To advance you use pistols, crossbows, EMP grenades, spy cameras and other equipment. Robot weapons and booby traps have to be overcome.
Off to the jungle
15 missions await you, spread over six areas. Each area has two or three mission objectives ready for you. You have more freedom in how you carry out your missions. For example, you can destroy an arms factory or sabotage its power generator.
The gameplay
The gameplay is very well developed. Action You can run, jump, crouch, swim and climb. At each level something is required of everyone. For combat, you take two weapons with you on your missions. One is always a melee weapon. Projectile weapons are available, such as pistols and rifles, with which you can close in different directions. The use of grenades depends on the situation.
Action Man and nature
You have opponents and obstacles that you have to overcome. You are forced to interact with the environment, for example by climbing different levels. To do this, you climb up lianas, over ledges or take waterways. Several routes are available to you. Some paths, such as quicksand, make the game more difficult.
Colorful and rich in detail
Action Man: Finding Base X looks great. The different levels are shown colorful and lively. Plants, lakes and mountains are shown in great detail. Your successes are shown in animated cutscenes. Action Man gets a different outfit for every terrain. In addition, the weather makes it difficult to move forward, with meteorological infections such as rain and snow. The soundtrack fits the plot and is upbeat and catchy. The sound effects, such as the groaning of Action Man, also fit in with the action. Explosion and collision effects create the right atmosphere.
Conclusion
Lots of adventure, great graphics and good sound present the Action Man game for the Game Boy Color. The many ways of getting around make the game a challenge. The game is very entertaining and highly recommended for an older 2D game, for those looking for a good action game.
Originally posted on 2018-05-14 08:39:00.