Pokemon Puzzle Challenge - Game Boy Color

Pokémon characters abound; your young cousin or little sister should be able to rattle off many of their names effortlessly. The game is designed for young gamers, and encourages problem solving--something that all parents should want their children to learn while playing a game. Thankfully, the game controls are easy to pick up, and the tasks are easy to execute.

For a puzzle game, this one has a good number of gameplay options and modes. Puzzle University looks simple, at first, but it proves to be a real brainteaser. In this mode, you must clear the entire screen in a limited number of moves--a twist that makes the game surprisingly addictive. It's good to see that Pokémon Puzzle Challenge has made some minor improvements on the now-classic game of Tetris.

Naturally, the graphics are better on the Nintendo 64 version; but, if you've got a long ride planned, or that plane's been delayed, this game will turn hours into minutes. If you're looking for a family-friendly title for all of the Game Boy Color users in your family, look no further than Pokémon Puzzle Challenge. --Todd Mowatt

Pros: Challenging and extremely addictive Tetris variant Fun for just about anyone Cons: Repetitive voice samples quickly become annoying

Amazon.com Product Description
Pokémon Puzzle League builds on the simple yet challenging gameplay of Tetris Attack. Colored blocks appear from the bottom of the screen; to make them disappear, players must line up three blocks of the same color by switching any two side-by-side blocks. Players can compete against the computer via a split screen, or against a friend via the separately sold Game Link Cable. Creating chain reactions of matches will toss blocks into your opponent's screen. The game features characters from Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver. Also, Pokémon Puzzle League's battery-save feature will remember the layout and your position, should your Game Boy Color be turned of in the middle of a game.