Pocker Gamer - It took the original 1986 Japanese release of Adventure Island a whole six years to venture over to European shores, with its unabashed, straight-to-the-point platforming action.
Master Higgins starred in a rather simple game, with straightforward platforming, some silly power-ups for taking on the baddies, and boss battles that would all of a sudden turn up the heat on the player.
"The Adventure Island and Wonder Boy series have a long shared history so let's explore both franchises and see which one's best." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
A.J. says: "When it comes to fast-paced retro platformers, very few games stand out in my memory as being as enjoyable as Adventure Island. Pull up your grass skirt, grab a stone axe, and let's eat as much fruit as our stomachs can handle!"
I used to wake up watch Saturday morning cartoons and as soon as Looney Toons was over turn this game on until my parents woke up... Ohhhh to be 5 again.
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A.J. says: "The mid-80s was an exciting time for gaming whether you preferred playing on a PC, NES, or arcade machine. Last year on New Year's Eve, I counted down the best games of 1995 but this year we're going back even further."
