Tarzan is more cartoony than the fierce box illustration suggests, and his world isn't nearly as dense with foliage. The average graphics serve up lots of small sprites and undefined backgrounds. Tarzan can easily defend himself with his primitive weapons, but when he's on the move, get ready to crash. Unfortunately, the mazes become redundant, and with no passwords, you'll replay them often.Įven worse, the inaccurate controls often prevent you from jumping through the trees or reaching vines, forcing you to backtrack way too much. Poachers, traps, and a fire further impede his exploration.Īlthough Tarzan's an action/adventure game, its pace is slow, requiring maze solving rather than heated combat. Through six big levels, Tarzan must beat the clock as he searches for different items and battles a variety of jungle critters.
There could've been tons of tropical fun in this concept, but weak controls nip it in the bud. The famed vineswinger swings onto the Game Boy - and promptly splats right into a tree.
