I remember when I used to play this game with my dad and he would always try to get me distracted so I would lose and he could have a turn. The game was probably a little boring for him but he enjoyed having me distract him so he would lose.
I have to admit that when I first bought the game I didn’t think I was going to like it as much as I did. I am one of those who tends to judge a book by its cover.
But after playing the game for a couple of minutes I really began to like it. The graphics were some of the best ones I had ever seen up to that point. They were more of an old cartoon movie graphics which made it a little hard. Although the game came out more than a decade ago, and so many other wonderful games have came out since then, Magic Boy will always be one of my favorites. I know many of my friends didn’t enjoy the game because they found it a waste of their time, but I sure didn’t. The reason for my friends not liking it may have to do with the fact that they found it a little childish and
they didn’t think it was for their age group.
The simple, yet detailed pictures are enough to get anyone interested. I was only 7 at the time I bought the game, now I am now 21 years old and I have a son that I am planning to teach how to play this game. But I hope he will be able to appreciate the simplicity and fresh beginnings of really good video games. It took me a pretty long time to reach the last level I was able to go to, (which was only the 15th level,) but I did end up doing it.
The background music was also exceptional and made you feel like you were actually inside the game itself. The cartoon similarity with the music is a little too childish for today’s kids. I also thought that the changes in the music to match what was happening in the game was a little off and could have used a little fixing up.
The levels were also a little hard to get through. I said before I only ended reaching the 15th level. I find it really hard to believe that anyone reached the final level. Maybe if I were to play it now I would be able to reach a higher level. Although I probably wouldn’t enjoy it as much, I would have fun trying. I recommend this game to anyone who enjoys simple, yet fun video games.
