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| developer = [[Rare (company)|Rare]] |
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| series = ''[[Conker (series)|Conker]]'' |
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| platforms = [[Game Boy Color]] |
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| genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] |
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| ⚫ | '''''Conker's Pocket Tales''''' is a 1999 [[action-adventure game]] developed and published by [[Rare (company)|Rare]] for the [[Game Boy Color]]. It is the first game in the ''[[Conker (series)|Conker]]'' series and follows the story of [[Conker the Squirrel]] as he retrieves his stolen birthday presents and rescues his girlfriend Berri, who has been kidnapped by the Evil Acorn. The cartridge is dual-format, allowing it to also run on the original [[Game Boy]] with some gameplay differences. |
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| ⚫ | '''''Conker's Pocket Tales''''' is a 1999 [[ |
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==Gameplay== |
==Gameplay== |
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''Conker's Pocket Tales'' follows the story of [[Conker |
''Conker's Pocket Tales'' follows the story of [[Conker (series)|Conker]] as he retrieves his birthday presents and rescues his girlfriend Berri after they were stolen and she was kidnaped by the Evil Acorn.<ref name="N64 review"/> The game is played from a [[top-down perspective]],<ref name="Allgame overview">{{Cite web |author=Scott Alan Marriott |title=Conker's Pocket Tales |website=[[AllGame]] |access-date=14 November 2014 |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18385 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114121448/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18385 |archive-date=14 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> with Conker exploring large environments in an attempt to find all his stolen presents. By collecting a certain number of presents in each area and defeating a boss, players unlock access to the next one. In addition to standard running and jumping, Conker can perform a mid-air ground-pounding attack that can hit buttons to solve [[Puzzle video game|puzzles]]. Conker also has the ability to dig up patches of soft dirt, emerging at another predetermined patch to reach inaccessible areas, and uses a [[slingshot]] to defeat enemies or hit distant switches. Puzzles are also solved by pushing blocks into grooves in the floor. |
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The game can be played on both Game Boy and Game Boy Color. However, the layout and some events in the game are different depending on the console it is played on.<ref name="N64 review"/> The game can be paused and saved anywhere when played on a Game Boy Color or later model, but can only be saved at specific save points when played on a non-color Game Boy. |
The game can be played on both Game Boy and Game Boy Color. However, the layout and some events in the game are different depending on the console it is played on.<ref name="N64 review"/> The game can be paused and saved anywhere when played on a Game Boy Color or later model, but can only be saved at specific save points when played on a non-color Game Boy. |
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==Development and release== |
==Development and release== |
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''Conker's Pocket Tales'' is the first [[Game Boy Color]] game that was developed by [[Rare (company)|Rare]].<ref name="GI review">{{Cite |
''Conker's Pocket Tales'' is the first [[Game Boy Color]] game that was developed by [[Rare (company)|Rare]].<ref name="GI review">{{Cite magazine |author=Reiner, The Raging Gamer|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4304 |title=Conker's Pocket Tales – Game Boy Color |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=29 October 1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001025202638/http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4304 |archive-date=25 October 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The game was released in 1999 for North America on June 8 and for Europe in July.<ref name="NA release">{{Cite web |title=Conker's Pocket Tales |website=[[IGN]] |url=http://pocket.ign.com/games/10774.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991103194119/http://pocket.ign.com/games/10774.html |archive-date=3 November 1999 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 8, 1999 |title=Release List |url=http://gbstation.com/archives/june99.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020605004213/http://gbstation.com/archives/june99.html |archive-date=June 5, 2002 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=Game Boy Station}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=''Conkers Pocket Tales'' |url=http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=2427 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010714120627/http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=2427 |archive-date=July 14, 2001 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=Chipsworld}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=July 17, 1999 |title=Games |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/752416877 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |pages=155 |quote=''Conker's Pocket Tales''//Game Boy Color//£24.99 - Out now}}</ref> Development began after the release of ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' in 1997. Rare sought to make an action-adventure game in the vein of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', with a darker tone in the vein of gothic films. After seeing early versions of ''[[Conker’s Bad Fur Day]]'', they decided to remove the gothic theme and replace it with a fantasy theme, with Conker as its main character. The entire score was composed by [[Robin Beanland]], with [[Eveline Fischer]] programming it into the Game Boy. The game is the only game in the series to be intended for a family audience, as ''[[Conker’s Bad Fur Day]]'' had not switched its focus into an adult-oriented game at the time. |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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| GR = 55%<ref name="GameRankings"/> |
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| Allgame = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Allgame overview"/> |
| Allgame = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Allgame overview"/> |
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| CVG = {{rating|2|5}}<ref name = "CVG">{{cite magazine|last=Scott|first=Dean|date=September 1999|url=https://archive.org/details/Computer_and_Video_Games_Issue_214_1999-09_EMAP_Images_GB/page/n35/mode/2up?q=%22Conker%27s+Pocket+Tales%22|title=Conker's Pocket Tales| |
| CVG = {{rating|2|5}}<ref name = "CVG">{{cite magazine|last=Scott|first=Dean|date=September 1999|url=https://archive.org/details/Computer_and_Video_Games_Issue_214_1999-09_EMAP_Images_GB/page/n35/mode/2up?q=%22Conker%27s+Pocket+Tales%22|title=Conker's Pocket Tales|magazine=[[Computer and Video Games]]|issue=214|page=36|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> |
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| GI = 4.5/10<ref name="GI review"/> |
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| IGN = 6/10<ref name="IGN review">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/02/05/conkers-pocket-tales |title=Conker's Pocket Tales |website=[[IGN]] | |
| IGN = 6/10<ref name="IGN review">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/02/05/conkers-pocket-tales |title=Conker's Pocket Tales |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=2 January 2014 |date=4 February 2000 |first=Adam |last=Cleveland |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025024648/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/02/05/conkers-pocket-tales |archive-date=25 October 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| N64 = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="N64 review"/> |
| N64 = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="N64 review"/> |
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| NP = 7.5/10<ref name="NP review">{{Cite magazine |author1=Levi|author2=Jason|author3=Scott|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-127-december-1999/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20121%20June%201999/page/n121/mode/2up|title=Conker's Pocket Tales |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo of America]] |issue=121 |page=112 |date=June 1999| |
| NP = 7.5/10<ref name="NP review">{{Cite magazine |author1=Levi|author2=Jason|author3=Scott|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-127-december-1999/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20121%20June%201999/page/n121/mode/2up|title=Conker's Pocket Tales |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo of America]] |issue=121 |page=112 |date=June 1999|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> |
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| ONM = 91%<ref name = "ONM">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-official-magazine-uk-83-august-1999/page/36/mode/2up?q=conker|title=Conker's Pocket Tales| |
| ONM = 91%<ref name = "ONM">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-official-magazine-uk-83-august-1999/page/36/mode/2up?q=conker|title=Conker's Pocket Tales|magazine=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]|issue=83|date=August 1999|page=36|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> |
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| PO = 62%<ref name = "PlayerOne">{{cite magazine|author=Carlito|date=September 1999|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Player%20One/playerone_numero100/PlayerOne_N100-Page%200148.jpg|title=Conker's Pocket Tales|issue=100| |
| PO = 62%<ref name = "PlayerOne">{{cite magazine|author=Carlito|date=September 1999|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Player%20One/playerone_numero100/PlayerOne_N100-Page%200148.jpg|title=Conker's Pocket Tales|magazine=Player One|issue=100|page=148|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="PGB review"/> |
| rev1Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="PGB review"/> |
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''Conker's Pocket Tales'' received mixed reviews from critics.<ref name="GameRankings">{{Cite web|title=Conker's Pocket Tales|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/575394-conkers-pocket-tales/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504111231/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/575394-conkers-pocket-tales/index.html|archive-date=4 May 2019| |
''Conker's Pocket Tales'' received mixed reviews from critics.<ref name="GameRankings">{{Cite web|title=Conker's Pocket Tales|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/575394-conkers-pocket-tales/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504111231/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/575394-conkers-pocket-tales/index.html|archive-date=4 May 2019|access-date=24 November 2010|website=[[GameRankings]]}}</ref> ''[[N64 Magazine]]'' considered it as one of the best Game Boy Color games at the time of its release.<ref name="N64 review"/> ''[[IGN]]'' contributor Adam Cleveland that while it was not a masterpiece, it still showed Rare as a leading developer in 8-bit titles.<ref name="IGN review"/> ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' staff felt the game took full advantage of the Game Boy Color's space in terms of graphics and gameplay.<ref name="NP review"/> On the other hand, a disappointed Andrew Reiner of ''[[Game Informer]]'', criticized the game as having "insulting" gameplay, a boring premise, and starring an "annoying little squirrel".<ref name="GI review"/> |
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The most enthusiastic reviews of ''Conker's Pocket Tales'' highlighted its depth, ''[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]'' calling it "one huge adventure you've gotta play".<ref name = "ONM"/> ''Planet Game Boy'' magazine praised the game's size and included minigames, stating that ''Pocket Tales'' is "a real grower" and that its lengthy lifespan of 20 hours "will fly by".<ref name="PGB review">{{Cite magazine|author=Jes Bickham|date=1999|title=Conker's Pocket Tales|url=https://archive.org/details/Planet_Game_Boy_Issue_02_1999/page/n13/mode/2up|magazine=Planet Game Boy|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]|issue=2|pages=16–17}}</ref> Similarly, ''[[N64 Magazine]]'' wrote that the game is "far more engrossing than you'd expect it to be after [its] dismal start", highlighting its length, puzzles and exploration aspect.<ref name="N64 review">{{Cite magazine|date=August 1999|title=Conker's Pocket Tales|url=https://archive.org/details/n6431/page/n41/mode/2up|magazine=[[N64 Magazine]]|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]|issue=31|pages=42–43}}</ref> Staff from ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' praised its length, |
The most enthusiastic reviews of ''Conker's Pocket Tales'' highlighted its depth, ''[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]'' calling it "one huge adventure you've gotta play".<ref name = "ONM"/> ''Planet Game Boy'' magazine praised the game's size and included minigames, stating that ''Pocket Tales'' is "a real grower" and that its lengthy lifespan of 20 hours "will fly by".<ref name="PGB review">{{Cite magazine|author=Jes Bickham|date=1999|title=Conker's Pocket Tales|url=https://archive.org/details/Planet_Game_Boy_Issue_02_1999/page/n13/mode/2up|magazine=Planet Game Boy|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]|issue=2|pages=16–17}}</ref> Similarly, ''[[N64 Magazine]]'' wrote that the game is "far more engrossing than you'd expect it to be after [its] dismal start", highlighting its length, puzzles and exploration aspect.<ref name="N64 review">{{Cite magazine|date=August 1999|title=Conker's Pocket Tales|url=https://archive.org/details/n6431/page/n41/mode/2up|magazine=[[N64 Magazine]]|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]|issue=31|pages=42–43}}</ref> Staff from ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' praised its length, number of mini-games, and a challenge level suitable for both young and experienced players.<ref name="NP review"/> Conversely, ''[[:fr:Player One|Player One]]''{{'}}s Carlito, opined that despite it being a decent action adventure title with "funny action" and a high number of levels, bosses and collectable weapons, the game was easy (especially with its repetitive puzzles) to the point of being beatable quickly.<ref name = "PlayerOne"/> Dean Scott of ''[[Computer and Video Games]]'' found its gameplay too repetitive, as well as the environments and enemies too dull, for the player to be immersed in it.<ref name = "CVG"/> |
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Comparisons were frequently made to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', and many reviewers, even favorable ones, felt ''Conker's Pocket Tales'' was not as good.<ref name = "CVG"/><ref name="N64 review"/> Carlito called it as playable as ''Link's |
Comparisons were frequently made to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', and many reviewers, even favorable ones, felt ''Conker's Pocket Tales'' was not as good.<ref name = "CVG"/><ref name="N64 review"/> Carlito called it as playable as ''Link's Awakening'', particularly with its controls.<ref name = "PlayerOne"/> Reiner also acknowledged Conker's movements and that there were "noble and interesting" design choices.<ref name = "GI review"/> |
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Latest revision as of 12:08, 15 October 2024
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| Developer(s) | Rare |
| Publisher(s) | Rare |
| Designer(s) | Gary Richards Gareth Jones |
| Programmer(s) | Richard Brough |
| Artist(s) | Keri Gunn |
| Composer(s) | Eveline Fischer Robin Beanland |
| Series | Conker |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Color |
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Conker's Pocket Tales is a 1999 action-adventure game developed and published by Rare for the Game Boy Color. It is the first game in the Conker series and follows the story of Conker the Squirrel as he retrieves his stolen birthday presents and rescues his girlfriend Berri, who has been kidnapped by the Evil Acorn. The cartridge is dual-format, allowing it to also run on the original Game Boy with some gameplay differences.
Gameplay
[edit]Conker's Pocket Tales follows the story of Conker as he retrieves his birthday presents and rescues his girlfriend Berri after they were stolen and she was kidnaped by the Evil Acorn.[1] The game is played from a top-down perspective,[2] with Conker exploring large environments in an attempt to find all his stolen presents. By collecting a certain number of presents in each area and defeating a boss, players unlock access to the next one. In addition to standard running and jumping, Conker can perform a mid-air ground-pounding attack that can hit buttons to solve puzzles. Conker also has the ability to dig up patches of soft dirt, emerging at another predetermined patch to reach inaccessible areas, and uses a slingshot to defeat enemies or hit distant switches. Puzzles are also solved by pushing blocks into grooves in the floor.
The game can be played on both Game Boy and Game Boy Color. However, the layout and some events in the game are different depending on the console it is played on.[1] The game can be paused and saved anywhere when played on a Game Boy Color or later model, but can only be saved at specific save points when played on a non-color Game Boy.
Development and release
[edit]Conker's Pocket Tales is the first Game Boy Color game that was developed by Rare.[3] The game was released in 1999 for North America on June 8 and for Europe in July.[4][5][6][7] Development began after the release of Donkey Kong Land III in 1997. Rare sought to make an action-adventure game in the vein of The Legend of Zelda, with a darker tone in the vein of gothic films. After seeing early versions of Conker’s Bad Fur Day, they decided to remove the gothic theme and replace it with a fantasy theme, with Conker as its main character. The entire score was composed by Robin Beanland, with Eveline Fischer programming it into the Game Boy. The game is the only game in the series to be intended for a family audience, as Conker’s Bad Fur Day had not switched its focus into an adult-oriented game at the time.
Reception
[edit]Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
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| GameRankings | 55%[8] |
| Publication | Score |
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| AllGame |   [2] |
| Computer and Video Games | [9] |
| Game Informer | 4.5/10[3] |
| IGN | 6/10[10] |
| N64 Magazine | [1] |
| Nintendo Power | 7.5/10[11] |
| Official Nintendo Magazine | 91%[12] |
| Player One | 62%[13] |
| Planet Game Boy | [14] |
Conker's Pocket Tales received mixed reviews from critics.[8] N64 Magazine considered it as one of the best Game Boy Color games at the time of its release.[1] IGN contributor Adam Cleveland that while it was not a masterpiece, it still showed Rare as a leading developer in 8-bit titles.[10] Nintendo Power staff felt the game took full advantage of the Game Boy Color's space in terms of graphics and gameplay.[11] On the other hand, a disappointed Andrew Reiner of Game Informer, criticized the game as having "insulting" gameplay, a boring premise, and starring an "annoying little squirrel".[3]
The most enthusiastic reviews of Conker's Pocket Tales highlighted its depth, Official Nintendo Magazine calling it "one huge adventure you've gotta play".[12] Planet Game Boy magazine praised the game's size and included minigames, stating that Pocket Tales is "a real grower" and that its lengthy lifespan of 20 hours "will fly by".[14] Similarly, N64 Magazine wrote that the game is "far more engrossing than you'd expect it to be after [its] dismal start", highlighting its length, puzzles and exploration aspect.[1] Staff from Nintendo Power praised its length, number of mini-games, and a challenge level suitable for both young and experienced players.[11] Conversely, Player One's Carlito, opined that despite it being a decent action adventure title with "funny action" and a high number of levels, bosses and collectable weapons, the game was easy (especially with its repetitive puzzles) to the point of being beatable quickly.[13] Dean Scott of Computer and Video Games found its gameplay too repetitive, as well as the environments and enemies too dull, for the player to be immersed in it.[9]
Comparisons were frequently made to The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, and many reviewers, even favorable ones, felt Conker's Pocket Tales was not as good.[9][1] Carlito called it as playable as Link's Awakening, particularly with its controls.[13] Reiner also acknowledged Conker's movements and that there were "noble and interesting" design choices.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Conker's Pocket Tales". N64 Magazine. No. 31. Future Publishing. August 1999. pp. 42–43.
- ^ a b Scott Alan Marriott. "Conker's Pocket Tales". AllGame. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d Reiner, The Raging Gamer (29 October 1999). "Conker's Pocket Tales – Game Boy Color". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 25 October 2000.
- ^ "Conker's Pocket Tales". IGN. Archived from the original on 3 November 1999.
- ^ "Release List". Game Boy Station. 8 June 1999. Archived from the original on 5 June 2002. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Conkers Pocket Tales". Chipsworld. Archived from the original on 14 July 2001. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Games". The Daily Telegraph. 17 July 1999. p. 155. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
Conker's Pocket Tales//Game Boy Color//£24.99 - Out now
- ^ a b "Conker's Pocket Tales". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- ^ a b c Scott, Dean (September 1999). "Conker's Pocket Tales". Computer and Video Games. No. 214. p. 36. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b Cleveland, Adam (4 February 2000). "Conker's Pocket Tales". IGN. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ a b c Levi; Jason; Scott (June 1999). "Conker's Pocket Tales". Nintendo Power. No. 121. Nintendo of America. p. 112. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Conker's Pocket Tales". Official Nintendo Magazine. No. 83. August 1999. p. 36. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Carlito (September 1999). "Conker's Pocket Tales". Player One. No. 100. p. 148. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b Jes Bickham (1999). "Conker's Pocket Tales". Planet Game Boy. No. 2. Future Publishing. pp. 16–17.
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