Marble Madness / Klax

 Game Boy Advance
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  • Summary: Klax - The concept is simple, but are you up to the test?? Colored tiles tumble down a conveyor belt, as you wait at the bottom. Catch them and arrange them as instructed: horizontally, vertically, diagonally - (three in a row is a "klax") - until you complete your mission and moveKlax - The concept is simple, but are you up to the test?? Colored tiles tumble down a conveyor belt, as you wait at the bottom. Catch them and arrange them as instructed: horizontally, vertically, diagonally - (three in a row is a "klax") - until you complete your mission and move on. As the pace quickens, you'll need fast reflexes to stay ahead of the cascading tiles and finish the many levels! Marble Madness - A true arcade classic! Guide your marble through various courses to the goal. Avoid the marble munchers, the evil steelie marble, the acid pools, the marble-sucking vacuum, and other hazards along the way to the finish line! Mazes, ice patches, funnels, and catapults are just the beginning! Try to keep from "losing your marbles" as you race against time and the elements in this all-time, all-ages romp.… Expand
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  1. GameSpot
    65
    Marble Madness is literally half the game it once was, but Klax makes this two-pack worth the price of admission.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    50
    I find it very strange that one game is so good and the other one so bad. Perhaps the title of this duo should have been re-titled Jekyll and Hyde. It's like the developers just gave up on Marble Madness halfway through the development process.
  3. IGN
    45
    I've never seen a port of Marble Madness as awful as this GBA game -- and I've actually owned the terrible Apple IIGS version, and reviewed the glitchy Game Boy Color game in year's past.

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  1. TheBoeing
    Apr 3, 2020
    6
    A mixed bag containing a decent version of Klax and a subpar port of Marble Madness.
    Regarding Marble Madness, the music and sound effects    A mixed bag containing a decent version of Klax and a subpar port of Marble Madness.
    Regarding Marble Madness, the music and sound effects are tolerable, and while I don't think the controls are as bad as some people would argue, they still could have been much better. It's also a shame that they only ported the first three levels from the original game, so once you've completed the Practice, Beginner and Intermediate races it only provides for about 5 minutes worth of entertainment at the most.
    Regarding Klax, it's a very playable and overall good version of the classic puzzle game- and what makes this cartridge worth the few bucks you'd pay for it at a thrift store or on eBay.    … Expand
  2. OpusC.
    Mar 4, 2006
    5
    Klax rocks, as it always does. It's the reason I bought the cart, so i'm not *too* upset. But Marble Madness may as well not be Klax rocks, as it always does. It's the reason I bought the cart, so i'm not *too* upset. But Marble Madness may as well not be there. I wish they had paired Klax with something worthwhile.… Expand
  4. BlueFalcon
    Oct 5, 2005
    2
    Marble madness is an awesome game, but they totally screwed up it's translation here. it's one of the worst ports i've everMarble madness is an awesome game, but they totally screwed up it's translation here. it's one of the worst ports i've ever come across.… Expand