The Game Boy Encyclopedia
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If you’ve read any of Chris Scullion’s previous Encyclopedias you’ll know exactly what you’re getting with his latest book.
While it’s as well-written as any of Chris’ previous works, it’s the subject matter that causes this to disappoint slightly. The sheer number of Game Boy games covered means that the book relies heavily on the same four-games-per-page layout to cram everything in. It makes for a very bland-looking read, something that’s further hampered by the Game Boy’s own drab colour palette (thank goodness for the Game Boy Color section). The huge number of games included also means that many of the write-ups lack any real substance (we love the little facts, mind). Kudos to Chris for attempting such a gargantuan task, but if this tome is any indication of his planned PlayStation book, it might be better to split that one over two volumes.