Game Boy Players League - October 2018

Hello and welcome to another thrilling month in the Game Boy Players League!

It’s October so let’s grab our crucifixes and bottles of holy water and take on our next challenge and for this month we’ll be battling the undead in Castlevania: The Adventure.

In this horrifically tricky Konami classic you’ll need to take the role of infamous vampire killer Christopher Belmont as he sets off to put an end to Dracula’s reign of terror. 

The game’s four stages are teeming with undead horrors, and devilish traps that are hell bent on protecting the Prince of Darkness. Armed only with a whip you’ll have to face your fears head on to have any hope of reaching Dracula, so good luck!

Scoring
Players will receive 1 point for playing the game with an additional 2 points on offer for anyone who manages to finish the game.

Bonus Points
1 point will be awarded to first player to complete the game.
1 point will be awarded to any player who manages to achieve a score of 20,000 points or over.
1 point will be awarded at the end of the month to the player who posts the highest score.

How to Enter
To enter simply post a photo (as a reply to this post) clearly showing your in game achievement along with a hand written note containing your name and the current month and year.
To ensure fair play all entries should be made using a genuine cartridge of the game (from any region) played on a genuine Game Boy (any model). Cheat codes may not be used and level select passwords should only be used once the player has earned them in game
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That’s all there is to it so stretch your thumbs, charge your batteries and game on! Good luck!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our September, Operation C/Probotector challenge! Despite a good effort from myself, An Vermieren and Jay Loco the game went unbeaten. An posted the highest score of the month (113200) and so picks up the relevant bonus point.
If you didn't get around to entering then fear not as you'll still be able to get some points retrospectively. If you submit a ‘Probotector/Operation C’, ‘Double Dragon’, ‘Tiny Toon Adventures: Babs’ Big Break’, ‘Batman’, ‘F1 Race’, ‘Kirby’s Dream Land’, 'The Amazing Spider-Man' or 'Wario Blast' entry from now on you'll receive 1 point for playing the game and 1 extra point if you manage to complete it.

There'll be some great prizes for the top players at the end of the year so every point counts!

Game Boy Players League - September 2018

Hello and welcome to another exciting month in the Game Boy Players League!

It’s September so let’s lock and load and take on our next challenge and for this month we’ll be running and gunning in Operation C (or Probotector as it’s known in Europe).
In this action packed Konami classic you’ll need to take the role of a lone soldier who must single handedly gun down an entire enemy force. 

The game’s five stages are filled to the brim with enemy soldiers, vehicles, turrets and bosses that all need to be taken out. Fortunately there is a near endless array of weapon upgrades scattered around each stage to make the job easier. One hit from an enemy bullet however will cost you a life so be careful and good luck!

Scoring
Players will receive 1 point for playing the game with an additional 2 points on offer for anyone who manages to finish the game.

Bonus Points
1 point will be awarded to first player to complete the game.

1 point will be awarded to any player who manages to achieve a score of 100,000 points or over.

1 point will be awarded at the end of the month to the player who posts the highest score.

How to Enter
To enter simply post a photo (as a reply to this post) clearly showing your in game achievement along with a hand written note containing your name and the current month and year.
To ensure fair play all entries should be made using a genuine cartridge of the game (from any region) played on a genuine Game Boy (any model). Cheat codes may not be used and level select passwords should only be used once the player has earned them in game.

That’s all there is to it so stretch your thumbs, charge your batteries and game on! Good luck!

Also a big thank you to everyone who participated in our August, Double Dragon challenge! Jay Loco managed to beat everyone to the punch by completing the game first and so picks up the relevant bonus point. In the end my own high score of 61970 went unchallenged and so I take the final point. I guess those 25 years of practice finally paid off!

If you didn't get around to entering then fear not as you'll still be able to get some points retrospectively. If you submit a ‘Double Dragon’, ‘Tiny Toon Adventures: Babs’ Big Break’, ‘Batman’, ‘F1 Race’, ‘Kirby’s Dream Land’, 'The Amazing Spider-Man' or 'Wario Blast' entry from now on you'll receive 1 point for playing the game and 1 extra point if you manage to complete it.

There'll be some great prizes for the top players at the end of the year so every point counts!

Hello and welcome to another electrifying month in the Game Boy Players League!

It’s July so let’s enjoy the sunshine and take on our next challenge and for this month we’ll be trying to hit the big time in Tiny Toons Adventures: Babs’ Big Break.

In this classic Konami platformer you’ll need to take the role of Buster Bunny, Plucky Duck and Hamton J. Pig as they try and prevent Montana Max from thwarting Babs Bunny’s dream of becoming a star. 

The game’s four stages are filled collectables and mini-games and a few special helpers that must be found to progress. Don’t let the cute characters fool you though as this is a tricky title that requires precise platforming and fast reflexes and with only two continues to fall back on you’ll need to give it your all to reach the final boss so good luck!

Scoring
Players will receive 1 point for playing the game with an additional 2 points on offer for anyone who manages to finish the game.

Bonus Points
1 point will be awarded to first player to complete the game.

1 point will be awarded to any player who manages to buy the theatre from Montana Max for 500 gems. 

1 point will be awarded at the end of the month to the player who finishes the game with the highest score.

How to Enter
To enter simply post a photo (as a reply to this post) clearly showing your in game achievement along with a hand written note containing your name and the current month and year.
To ensure fair play all entries should be made using a genuine cartridge of the game (from any region) played on a genuine Game Boy (any model). Cheat codes may not be used and level select passwords should only be used once the player has earned them in game.
That’s all there is to it so stretch your thumbs, charge your batteries and game on! Good luck!

Also a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our June challenge! Batman proved to be a tough challenge with a huge difficulty spike at the end and a tough final boss fight.  Nevertheless An Vermeiren and Michael Evans-Taylor IV rose to the challenge with both managing to finish the tricky title. Michael also picks up the bonus point for being the first to finish and An picks up the bonus point for posting the highest score and they each picked up a bonus point for getting to stage 2 with the fewest points so very well done to them both! 

If you didn't get around to entering then fear not as you'll still be able to get some points retrospectively. If you submit a ‘Batman’, ‘F1 Race’, ‘Kirby’s Dream Land’, 'The Amazing Spider-Man' or 'Wario Blast' entry from now on you'll receive 1 point for playing the game and 1 extra point if you manage to complete it.

They'll be some great prizes for the top players at the end of the year so every point counts!

Game Boy Players League - June 2018

Hello and welcome to another exhilarating month in the Game Boy Players League!

It’s June and that means it’s time for us to don our capes and take on another challenge and for this month we’ll be dispensing vigilante justice in Sunsoft’s Batman.

In this excellent action-platformer you’ll need to fight your way through hordes of the henchman before finally taking on Batman’s arch-nemesis, the Joker!

As the caped crusader you’ll need to traverse the treacherous streets, gothic cathedrals, toxic factories and even the polluted skies above Gotham City before reaching the final showdown.

Along the way you’ll need to find weapon upgrades and other useful items to help you survive the crime ridden city. Even with infinite continues on offer this is a tricky title that requires a heroic effort to beat so good luck!

Scoring

Players will receive 1 point for playing the game with an additional 2 points on offer for anyone who manages to finish the game.

Bonus Points

1 point will be awarded to first player to complete the game.

1 point will be awarded at the end of the month to the player who reaches the Joker with the highest score. (Pause the game during the boss fight as I don't believe the game shows the final score after the credits).

Due to Batman’s reluctance to kill criminals in the comics, 1 point will be awarded at the end of the month to the player who manages to reach the second stage (2-1) with the lowest score (without using a continue).

How to Enter

To enter simply post a photo (as a reply to this post) clearly showing your in game achievement along with a hand written note containing your name and the current month and year.

To ensure fair play all entries should be made using a genuine cartridge of the game (from any region) played on a genuine Game Boy (any model). Cheat codes may not be used and level select passwords should only be used once the player has earned them in game.

That’s all there is to it so stretch your thumbs, charge your batteries and game on! Good luck!

P.S A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our May challenge! F1 Race proved just a tough in 2018 as it was when it released 28 years ago defeating many good players.  A big congratulations to Scotty Magoo though who takes a clean sweep of bonus points for being the first finish the game and for completing the first four tracks in the fewest number of attempts. Beating Portugal on the first attempt is no mean feat so very well done! 

If you didn't get around to entering then fear not as you'll still be able to get some points retrospectively. If you submit a ‘F1 Race’, ‘Kirby’s Dream Land’, 'The Amazing Spider-Man' or 'Wario Blast' entry from now on you'll receive 1 point for playing the game and 1 extra point if you manage to complete it.

They'll be some great prizes for the top players at the end of the year so every point counts!

Game Boy Players League - May 2018

Hello and welcome to another thrilling month in the Game Boy Players League!

It’s May and that means it’s time for us to launch ourselves into another challenge and for this month we’ll be putting the pedal to the metal in Nintendo’s F1 Race.

In this classic 8-Bit racer you’ll need to master the layouts of each of the nine international racing circuits to become the F1 Champion!

You’ll need finish in first place in each races to progress and as you’ll be starting from the back of the field that won’t be easy. You’ll need to pick the right car for the track and learn how to make the most of your turbo jets to have any hope of leaving your opponents behind. Tight corners and tricky chicanes will push the car and your driving skills to their limit too so good luck!

Scoring

Players will receive 1 point for playing the game with an additional 2 points on offer for anyone who manages to finish the game.

Bonus Points

1 point will be awarded to first player to complete the game.

1 point will be awarded to any player who manages to complete *each* of the first 4 stages in less than 10 attempts. (Press select on circuit map screen to see previous race results).

1 point will be awarded at the end of the month to the player who was able to complete the first 4 stages in the fewest attempts. (X counts as 10).

How to Enter

To enter simply post a photo (as a reply to this post or email to timelessgaminguk@gmail.com) clearly showing your in game achievement along with a hand written note containing your name and the current month and year.

To ensure fair play all entries should be made using a genuine cartridge of the game (from any region) played on a genuine Game Boy (any model). Cheat codes may not be used and level select passwords should only be used once the player has earned them in game. Full list of rules can be found here.

That’s all there is to it so stretch your thumbs, charge your batteries and game on! Good luck!

P.S: If you didn't get around to entering last month then fear not as you'll still be able to get some points retrospectively. If you submit a ‘Kirby’s Dream Land’, 'The Amazing Spider-Man' or 'Wario Blast' entry from now on you'll receive 1 point for playing the game and 1 extra point if you manage to complete it.

They'll be some great prizes for the top players at the end of the year so every point counts!

Game Boy Players League - April 2018

Hello and welcome to another exciting month in the Game Boy Players League!

It’s April and that means it’s time for us to foolishly throw ourselves into another challenge and for this month we’ll be sucking it up in HAL Laboratory’s franchise spawning ‘Kirby’s Dream Land’.

Under the cover of darkness, King Dedede and his minions have stolen all of the food and stars in Dream Land and so it’s up to Kirby to get them back.

In his debut game the loveable pink hero must run, jump, float and suck his way through the game’s five stages, defeating minions and bosses along the way before finally taking on the gluttonous King Dedede.

Scoring
Players will receive 1 point for playing the game with an additional 2 points on offer for anyone who manages to finish the game by beating the final boss.

Bonus Points
1 point will be awarded to any player who manages to complete the game’s EXTRA mode which is unlocked after completing the main game. (Take a picture of the final screen)

1 point will be awarded to the first player to complete the game’s EXTRA mode.

At the end of the month 1 point will be awarded to the player who posted the highest score in EXTRA mode. The score should be taken on the final stage just *before* entering King Dedede’s room.

How to Enter
To enter simply post a photo (as a reply to this post) clearly showing your in game achievement along with a hand written note containing your name and the current month and year.
To ensure fair play all entries should be made using a genuine cartridge of the game (from any region) played on a genuine Game Boy (any model). Cheat codes may not be used and level select passwords should only be used once the player has earned them in game.

That’s all there is to it so stretch your thumbs, charge your batteries and game on! Good luck!

P.S: If you submit a 'The Amazing Spider-Man' or 'Wario Blast' entry from now on you'll receive 1 point for playing the game and 1 extra point if you manage to complete it.

They'll be some great prizes for the top players at the end of the year so every point counts!

The Game Boy Players League - Introduction & Rules

Description: The Game Boy Players League is a friendly competition in which participants are challenged with tackling a designated Game Boy game each month. Players are awarded points based on how well they did and the points are tallied into a league table.  There is no cost to join and players are free to participate as little or as often as they like. New players can join the league at any time. 

Aim: To encourage the playing and collecting of Nintendo’s Game Boy line through friendly competition and an active community. 

Rules: 

1. On the 1st of each month a new game will be announced.

2. Players have until to the end of the month to participate in that month’s challenge.*

3. Players are awarded 1 point for participating in each month’s challenge.

4. Players are awarded an additional 2 points for completing the game (defeating final boss, or reaching end credits, or equivalent – dependant on the game)

5. Bonus Points may also be available which will be outlined for each game.

6. Players can submit multiple entries throughout each month, though they are only awarded points based on their best entry. (I.e. points for participation and completion are only awarded once.)

7. To enter, each participating player must submit a photo. The photo must clearly show proof of the players achievement as well as a hand written note with their name (or alias) and the date it was taken.

8. Players are required to use a genuine, official cart of each game, and are therefore not permitted to use multi-carts, reproductions, bootlegs or flash carts. (Due to hacks and save states)

9. Players may use any model of Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Light, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance. (Super Game Boy and Game Boy Players are not permitted due to differences in clockspeed).

10.  Please always play within the spirit of the game and refrain from using cheat codes, game genies or level passwords that were obtained from any means other than playing through the game legitimately. 

* Late entries may be made in subsequent months. Late entries will score 1 point with an addition +1 point being awarded if the player managed to complete the game. Bonus points may not be claimed for late entries. 


Players can submit entries either throught the GBPL Facebook group found here: Click Here

Or by email me at: timelessgaminguk@gmail.com

Follow this link to see the current challenge and catch up on the latest news from the GBPL: Click Here